Full and finally an official release of Windows 8.1 users of Windows 8 will receive a free upgrade their system to Windows 8.1

Full and finally an official release of Windows 8.1. Now users of Windows 8 will receive a free upgrade their system to Windows 8.1 . The corresponding update will be available in the download centre Windows (after installing Windows 8.1 update will appear in the Windows Store). The rest of the possibility of purchasing the new operating system Microsoft, and the first PCs with pre-installed, you will see tomorrow.

Recall that the "base" Windows 8.1 will cost $ 120, Windows 8.1 Pro - $ 200. In addition, the holders of copies of the basic Windows 8.1 will be able to buy a package of updates to Pro-version for $ 100.

Upgrade to Windows 8.1 in the usual way (for money) will only owners of Windows 7. Owners of computers with Windows XP and Vista to upgrade to the new Windows will not be able, even though the year before they had the chance (Although with some reservations). The transition to the new owners of Windows PC with Windows 7 and will not be smooth - they will need to reinstall all programs, as well as MS Office.

Along with the update to the "classic" interface of the OS back button "Start", but it does not have the habit of past versions of Windows functionality, and allows you to go to the tiled screen "Start" and get access to some of the menu (for example, the control panel).

In addition, Windows 8.1 has received a new browser Internet Explorer 11 with a mode of reading, pre client Skype, in as better support for SkyDrive, direct-saving information in the "cloud" service. The search is now made not only on the local disks, but at the same time in SkyDrive, the Internet, etc.

Improved personalization. You can choose the home screen by default (tiles or classic), users can also personalize the screen more seriously "Start", organized work easier with the "tiles".

Microsoft Remote Desktop arriving on the App Store

Like what was stated in a version optimized for Office iPad, also Remote Desktop is released in version iOS and Android as long as the other party is ready by not Touch Window 8.

Remote Desktop connects two computers on your network or during the Internet. Formerly the link is recognized, you can see the desktop of the remote computer and access to all the files and programs as if they were physically in front of noi.Come Engadget has discovered, the news has been buried in a press release on the Microsoft cloud solutions business.

In particular, the statement that with Windows Server 2012 R2, customers will be able to download the application from Microsoft Remote Desktop app store "later this month"  .  As well the versions of Windows, Windows RT, the application will be available for iOS, OS X and Android. The iOS version will require an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad with iOS 6 or higher, while his counterpart will run on Android smartphones and tablets running Gingerbread OS and higher.

The App Store offers some pleasant desktop applications for remote access to Windows, such as Splashtop and LogMeIn Ignition. The software giant has also appeased business customers, announcing that a new version of Windows Intune will be available October 18. Windows Intune is combined with System Center Configuration Manager, enabling IT managers to give employees secure access to applications and data on Android devices Windows devices as well as iOS devices .

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