Just days after the first public leak of Windows 8.1 Update 1, we've received a second, more complete leak, which appears to be final or near-final code. Not surprisingly, this newer version includes a few
more changes, plus some refinements to previously revealed features.
more changes, plus some refinements to previously revealed features.
Check out my previous article, Windows 8.1 Update 1 Preview: Hands-on with Build 16596,
and Windows 8.1 Update 1: Disk Space, for a rundown of what We've already found in the
previous leaked build. This article will focus on the differences We seeing in the new build.
and Windows 8.1 Update 1: Disk Space, for a rundown of what We've already found in the
previous leaked build. This article will focus on the differences We seeing in the new build.
Title bar in Modern apps
As noted previously, there's a new black title bar available in all Modern apps when you're using a mouse or other pointing device. While you can display it as before by mousing up to the top of the screen, the title bar appears for a few seconds when the app loads now, too, as kind of a visual indicator that the feature is available. That's a nice little touch.
As noted previously, there's a new black title bar available in all Modern apps when you're using a mouse or other pointing device. While you can display it as before by mousing up to the top of the screen, the title bar appears for a few seconds when the app loads now, too, as kind of a visual indicator that the feature is available. That's a nice little touch.
Taskbar ... in Modern apps!
When you mouse down to the bottom of the screen in a Modern app—gasp!—the desktop taskbar now appears. That's ... weird.
When you mouse down to the bottom of the screen in a Modern app—gasp!—the desktop taskbar now appears. That's ... weird.
OneDrive now included
Not surprisingly, SkyDrive has been replaced by OneDrive in this new build. And it's everywhere: The Modern mobile app, in PC Settings (sync and so on) and the desktop integration bits.
Not surprisingly, SkyDrive has been replaced by OneDrive in this new build. And it's everywhere: The Modern mobile app, in PC Settings (sync and so on) and the desktop integration bits.
Sadly, there are still no sync overlays on the OneDrive folder or its subfolders in File Explorer.
PC Settings, Recent
The default view in PC Settings, called Recent, has been updated a bit visually.
The default view in PC Settings, called Recent, has been updated a bit visually.
Boot to desktop?
Some people are reporting that Windows 8.1 Update 1 somehow forces a boot to the desktop if you're using traditional, non-touch PC hardware. Having only installed this build on a single traditional PCs—an old-school desktop PC.
Some people are reporting that Windows 8.1 Update 1 somehow forces a boot to the desktop if you're using traditional, non-touch PC hardware. Having only installed this build on a single traditional PCs—an old-school desktop PC.
Credits For Preview : "WinSuperSite"