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.


Statements (52)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Microsoft Windows operating system
operating system
basedOn Windows 8 codebase
codename Blue
defaultFileSystem NTFS
developer Microsoft
distributionMethod OEM preinstallation
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
feature Start button restored on taskbar
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
includedAssistant Bing Smart Search
includedBrowser Internet Explorer 11
includedFileSystem ReFS
includedStore Windows Store
kernelName Windows NT kernel
kernelType hybrid kernel
latestStableVersion Windows 8.1 Update
license proprietary software license
mainstreamSupportEndDate 2018-01-09
partOf Windows NT family
platform ARM
IA-32
x86-64
predecessor Windows 8
releaseDate 2013-10-17
sourceModel closed source
successor Windows 10
supportedCpuArchitecture 32-bit
64-bit
supportStatus mainstream support ended
targetDevice 2-in-1 PCs
desktop computers
laptop computers
tablets
updateModel service packs and cumulative updates
updateReleaseDate 2014-04-08
userInterface Modern UI
Windows desktop


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