Windows 8.1 update leaked online ahead of March release

Microsoft's Windows 8.1 Update 1 is not due until March, but what could be an early copy of the update is starting to make the rounds of the Internet, a tech site reported Monday (Manila time).

 

The Verge said the copy of Update 1 leaked on several file-sharing websites and includes several changes, including those for keyboard-and-mouse users.

 

It said the leaked version indicated it was compiled about Jan. 14.

 

"The most obvious change is a new title bar for Microsoft’s Windows 8-style apps, allowing you to close, minimize, and snap apps side-by-side with a mouse. It occupies a small amount of space at the top of all 'Metro' apps, and it appears to be included as more of a helpful option for mouse users to quickly navigate apps," The Verge said.

 

A search button and shutdown option have also been added to the Windows 8.1 Start Screen.

 

Users will also be able to access a context menu when right-clicking on Live Tiles, with the options including resize and unpin.

 

However, The Verge noted there are no "significant" changes in the update.

 

Microsoft is expected to release the final version of Windows 8.1 Update 1 on March 11. — TJD, GMA News