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Windows 8.1 Update 1<\/h4>\n

It appears Microsoft might be acting on the onslaught of negative feedback about Windows 8.<\/p>\n

Windows 8.1 Update 1 is a free update for Windows 8.1 that will be delivered via Windows Update and possibly launched on a coming Patch Tuesday. We’ve been reporting for some time that the target date for Update 1 is April 2014; Mary Jo Foley reported this week, however, that it could come as early as March 11. (Which, yes, is a Patch Tuesday. This and more was discussed<\/a> in Windows 8.1 Update 1 (Very Early) Preview.–Paul Thurrott<\/a><\/I><\/font><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thurrott has uncovered “a surprising number of fun little improvements” in the 8.1 Update 1:<\/p>\n

\nStart and apps<\/strong>
\nStart screen – Search Power Options button
\nStart screen – Mouse improvements
\nStart screen – App installed notification<\/p>\n

Apps screen – Show more apps<\/p>\n

PC Settings Tile<\/p>\n

Metro Apps<\/strong><\/p>\n

PC Settings – Control Panel Link<\/p>\n

Metro Apps – Mouse Improvements<\/p>\n

Desktop<\/strong><\/p>\n

Desktop – SkyDrive tray icon
\nDesktop – Pin Metro apps
\nDesktop – Show Metro apps<\/p>\n

–Paul Thurrott Review of Windows 8.1 Update 1<\/a><\/i><\/font>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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All that’s left for Microsoft to do in Windows 8.1 Update 1 is offer a functional Start menu, and I think I might consider all the nonsense introduced with Windows 8 undone and the operating system fixed for regular desktop and notebook users–ZDNet:Windows 8.1 Update 1 leaked build suggest Microsoft is moving in the right direction<\/a><\/i><\/font><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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