Just hours after Microsoft released Windows 8.1 to PC makers, the latest version has leaked online. The Verge reports that a handful of file-sharing websites are hosting the latest version of the operating system, which is set to be released on October 18, and a day earlier for current Windows 8 users via the Windows Store. The report also mentions that everything we've seen so far is included in this latest Windows 8.1 leak.
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The software giant has been working on this new update for about 10 months and it includes tons of small changes that make it feel like a full-fledged upgrade. Along with all the new features and improvements, users get Internet Explorer 11 with a new F12 development tool, unlimited tabs with no performance impact, and a new Reading View to declutter web pages and make them look like articles you'd see in the Bing News app. The company is also bundling the operating system with new and updated apps, such as Mail, which has been redesigned and now features a blue theme. Skype is a new app that comes pre-installed and replaces the old Messaging app. Contacts and Calendar are also getting an overhaul and the software giant is adding a Help and Tips app to help users get started with the new operating system.
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Although the latest version of Windows 8.1 Build 9600 (at least the Chinese Enterprise x64 version) has already leaked on many file-sharing websites, Microsoft has pointed out that access to the final version is limited to OEM partners and MSDN and TechNet subscribers will have to wait like everyone else this time.
