ExtremeTech

Windows 8.1 Start button allows you to shut down, disable hot corners, boot to desktop

Ahead of Windows 8.1's public preview release on June 26, we now know exactly how the resurrected Start button and menu will work. While it's still bad news for those of you who were hoping for the ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 8.1 Update 1 leaks: Boots to the Desktop by default, allows Metro apps to be minimized

The latest build of Windows 8.1 Update 1 has leaked, revealing many of the changes that Microsoft hopes will make Metro less painful for desktop users. The biggest change appears to be that Windows ...
Digital Spy

Windows 8.1 to allow boot to desktop - report

Microsoft's Windows 8.1 update will reportedly allow users to boot straight to their desktops. The Verge quotes inside sources claiming that the operating system upgrade will enable users to drop the ...
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Boot-to-Desktop and Start Button Coming to Windows 8

When it comes to Windows sources, Paul Thurrott is about as solid as they get. On his SuperSite for Windows, Thurrott has just confirmed that the next big update to Windows 8 — known as Windows 8.1 or ...
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How to Stay in Desktop Mode on Your Windows 8 PC

Windows 8 has two environments: the full screen, touch-centric Windows Store App interface (also called Metro) and the Desktop interface, which looks and acts like Windows 7. If you install programs ...