Windows 8.1 Update 1 is yet to be officially announced publicly and will most likely see the light of the day during Microsoft BUILD 2014, but a version of the operating system has found its way onto the web.
According to reports, Microsoft has already released Windows 8.1 update to its manufacturing partners, but it wasn’t supposed to be available generally up until after the public announcement.
However, links pointing to Microsoft servers surfaced on the web and a simply registry hack allowed users to grab those files and update their systems automatically well in advance. Microsoft has since plugged the registry hack, but you can go still go ahead and grab four files from Microsoft servers and install the update manually.
The most important file, KB2919355, has however disappeared claims blogger Bavo Luysterborg. The blogger has mirrored the files, but we advise our readers to exercise caution as files not downloaded from Microsoft server may have been modified.
Quite a few details about Windows 8.1 Update 1 have been leaked including the availability of power and search buttons in the Windows taskbar, contextual menu when right-clicked on tiles, windowshade and close button on modern apps, and ability switch between modern and desktop apps using the traditional taskbar among other things.
Some of the other enhancements include new tile sizes, retooled Metro PC settings, and upgraded Internet Explorer.
