Windows 8.1
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| A version of the Windows NT operating system | |
 | |
 Default Windows 8.1 start screen. | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| OS family | Microsoft Windows |
| Source model | |
| Released to manufacturing | August 27, 2013[1] |
| General availability | October 17, 2013[2] |
| Latest release | 6.3.9600 / April 8, 2014[3] |
| Update method | Windows Update, Windows Store, Windows Server Update Services |
| Platforms | IA-32, x64 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid |
| License | Trialware, Microsoft Software Assurance, MSDN subscription, Microsoft Imagine |
| Preceded by | Windows 8 (2012) |
| Succeeded by | Windows 10 (2015) |
| Official website | www |
| Support status | |
All editions except Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry:
Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry: | |
Windows 8.1 is a version of Microsoft Windows and the second version of Windows 8.x. It was released on October 17, 2013, the same day as Windows Server 2012 R2. It is a new version of the Windows NT 6.x line, since it changes the version number from 6.2 to 6.3. It is a free update for Windows 8 that can be found in the Windows Store. When Windows 10 was released, Windows 8.1 could be upgraded to Windows 10 for free.
Features[change | change source]
The important new features are:
- The Start button, instead of pointing at the bottom left corner of the taskbar
- Internet Explorer 11
- support for 3D printing
- Wi-Fi Direct
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Bott, Ed (28 August 2013). "Why is Microsoft keeping the final release of Windows 8.1 secret?". ZDNet. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ LeBlanc, Brandon (17 October 2013). "Windows 8.1 now available!". Windows Experience Blog. Microsoft.
- ↑ "Why I love today's Windows 8.1 Update". Windows Experience Blog. April 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Microsoft Support Lifecycle, Windows 8". Microsoft. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Product lifecycle Windows 8.1 Industry". support.microsoft.com. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
