Windows 8.1 will be released on October 18

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Microsoft is scheduled to release Windows 8.1 on October 18, with Windows 8 users able to download the free update from the Windows Store a day earlier. The RTM version will be made available to PC manufacturers and partners in the upcoming weeks. This significant update reintroduces the "Start button" and includes key enhancements such as multi-screen application support, smarter live tiles, and improved search engine optimization. These features were recently demonstrated across a diverse range of devices, from 8-inch tablets to desktops, and even showcased content streaming to Xbox One.

According to TheVerge, Microsoft Windows 8.1 will be released on October 18. Windows 8 users can download the free update on Windows Store one day before the release date, There will be a formal release press on October 18. In next few weeks, Windows 8 RTM will be open to PC manufacturers and partners.

In this year's WPC, Microsoft demonstrated their latest Windows 8.1 on various devices most of the time, including the 8-inch Tablet PC, laptops, desktops and even streamed content from PC to Xbox One. The Windows 8.1 highlights include the come back of "Start button", support for multi-screen applications and smarter tiles, search engine optimization etc.

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