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Microsoft leaks Windows 8.1 Update early

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Microsoft won't be officially releasing Windows 8.1 Update 1 until 
after their BUILD conference in April, but late on Thursday the company 
accidentally leaked the update to the public. Eager users were able to 
make a small registry change that made the updates show up in Windows 
Update, or download it all through<a href="http://askneed.blogspot.com/2014/03/microsoft-leaks-windows-81-update-early.html" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">direct links</a> to Microsoft's servers.<br />

The overall process to install Update 1 required the download of six 
separate updates totaling roughly 770 MB. Some users who downloaded and 
installed Update 1<a href="http://askneed.blogspot.com/2014/03/microsoft-leaks-windows-81-update-early.html" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">said</a>
 the final build string matched what was reported to be the RTM build, 
suggesting Microsoft was testing methods of delivering the update before
 links were leaked.<br />

It only took a few hours for Microsoft to block public access to the 
files both through the download links and registry edits, however the 
files are still available through several other sources. While it 
shouldn't be too hard to find, download and install the update, if 
you're interested in checking out the changes, we recommend waiting for 
Update 1 to go live officially.<br />

Most of the changes and improvements in <a href="http://askneed.blogspot.com/2014/03/microsoft-leaks-windows-81-update-early.html" target="_blank">Windows 8.1 Update 1</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">
</a> are geared towards improving the experience for keyboard and mouse 
users. There are new right-click context menus in some parts of the 
'Modern' interface, power and search buttons right on the Start screen, 
title bars at the top of all Metro-style apps, and some desktop-oriented
 changes. The official launch of Update 1 is expected to be April 8th, 
according to <a href="http://askneed.blogspot.com/2014/03/microsoft-leaks-windows-81-update-early.html" target="_blank">several rumors</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">.</a>