Windows 8.1
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Windows 8.1 is a Microsoft operating system that refined the touch-focused Windows 8 interface while reintroducing more traditional desktop features for PCs and tablets.
Aliases (6)
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Microsoft Windows operating system
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operating system → |
| basedOn |
Windows 8 codebase
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| codename |
Blue
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| defaultFileSystem |
NTFS
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| developer |
Microsoft
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| distributionMethod |
OEM preinstallation
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digital download via Windows Store → retail installation media → |
| edition |
Windows 8.1 Core
→
Windows 8.1 Enterprise → Windows 8.1 Pro → Windows 8.1 RT → Windows 8.1 with Bing → |
| extendedSupportEndDate |
2023-01-10
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| feature |
Start button restored on taskbar
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VPN and mobile broadband improvements → boot to desktop option → enhanced Start screen customization → enhanced support for high-DPI displays → improved snap multitasking for Modern apps → integrated SkyDrive cloud storage → refined touch-focused interface → |
| generalAvailabilityDate |
2013-10-18
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| includedAssistant |
Bing Smart Search
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| includedBrowser |
Internet Explorer 11
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| includedFileSystem |
ReFS
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| includedStore |
Windows Store
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| kernelName |
Windows NT kernel
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| kernelType |
hybrid kernel
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| latestStableVersion |
Windows 8.1 Update
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| license |
proprietary software license
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| mainstreamSupportEndDate |
2018-01-09
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| partOf |
Windows NT family
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| platform |
ARM
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IA-32 → x86-64 → |
| predecessor |
Windows 8
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| releaseDate |
2013-10-17
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| sourceModel |
closed source
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| successor |
Windows 10
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| supportedCpuArchitecture |
32-bit
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64-bit → |
| supportStatus |
mainstream support ended
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| targetDevice |
2-in-1 PCs
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desktop computers → laptop computers → tablets → |
| updateModel |
service packs and cumulative updates
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| updateReleaseDate |
2014-04-08
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| userInterface |
Modern UI
→
Windows desktop → |
Referenced by (22)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Windows 8.1
("Windows 8.1 Core")
→
Windows 8.1 ("Windows 8.1 Pro") → Windows 8.1 ("Windows 8.1 Enterprise") → Windows 8.1 ("Windows 8.1 with Bing") → |
edition |
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Control Panel
→
Device Manager → Windows Firewall → |
availableIn |
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Internet Explorer
→
Microsoft Edge → Surface Pro → |
operatingSystem |
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Windows
→
Windows 32-bit ("Windows 8.1 32-bit") → |
hasEdition |
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Registry Editor
→
Windows Defender → |
includedWith |
|
User Account Control
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alsoAvailableInVersion |
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Windows Shell
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defaultShellFor |
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Windows 8
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followedBy |
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Internet Explorer
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includedIn |
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Windows NT
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includesVersion |
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Windows 8.1
("Windows 8.1 Update")
→
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latestStableVersion |
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Windows 10
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predecessor |
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Windows NT
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successor |