To date, my information about Windows 8.1 Update 1 has come from sources at Microsoft and from leaks from Russian and Chinese hackers. But this week, finally, I was able to get my hands on a pre-release build of Update 1. And as you might expect, this build reveals a lot more information than we previously knew about this release.
Windows 8.1 Update 1 adds an interesting Disk Space utility to PC Settings which lets you monitor and control the disk space used by Modern apps, media and files, and the Recycle Bin. This new interface augments a similar interface from Windows 8 that lets you examine the disk space used by apps.
Microsoft’s first update to Windows 8.1 has leaked today on various file-sharing websites ahead of its March debut. The early build includes a number of changes that Microsoft is making to improve the keyboard and mouse experience in Windows 8.1. The most obvious change is a new title bar for Microsoft’s Windows 8-style apps, allowing you to close, minimize, and snap apps to appear side by side with a mouse. It occupies a small amount of space at the top of all "Metro" apps, and it appears to be included as more of a helpful option for mouse users to quickly navigate through apps.
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