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The new Windows

Discover new ways to work and play with Windows 8.1.

What's new in Windows 8.1?

Start faster

The Start button has returned to the desktop—tap or click to get to Start. If you prefer, you can now go straight to the desktop when you sign in, or use the same background for both your desktop and Start. And see all your apps at once in the new all-apps view.

Search everywhere

With Bing Smart Search you can search once and see everything—from the web, or the settings, files and apps on your PC—and act on search results right away. Play a song, call a friend, open an app, or get to your favorite site. Just search and do. (Certain features unavailable in some regions.)

Do more at once

Chat while gaming, shop while watching, or work while listening. Depending on your screen size, you can now see up to four apps on your screen at once and move through all the ways you use your PC with ease.

Get more apps

In the redesigned Windows Store, you'll discover apps built only forWindows 8.1, new community favorites, and personalized recommendations. This update also gives you some great new built-in apps like Reading List and Food + Drink. And now you'll be able to install your apps on all your tablets and PCs running Windows 8.1.

Use it your way

On your Start screen, there are more tile sizes, more color options, and animated backgrounds. On your lock screen, you can see a slide show of your favorite photos and take photos—all without unlocking your PC.

Type smoothly

The updated touchscreen keyboard learns as you type, making suggestions based on what you've written. If you use multiple languages, you can type text more easily with new keyboard layouts. Emoji are now in color.

Always have your files

Save documents, photos, and other files to SkyDrive automatically so you can access them from anywhere and they stay safe if something happens to your PC.

Browse better

Internet Explorer 11 has faster load timing, a full-screen experience including side-by-side browsing, and real-time information from favorite sites delivered to your Start screen.

Windows 8.1

New tablets and PCs

Find your own size, color, price, and style. With this range of choices, you'll find a perfect match.

New tablets are versatile and stylish, blazing fast and ultra light. Laptops and 2‑in‑1 PCs with snap-in keyboards give you speed and power with complete portability. All-in-one PCs and desktops offer bigger displays for both serious productivity and serious play.

Explore new tablets and PCs

All-in-one desktop