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Windows Blue was the codename for what became Windows 8.1, a free update to Windows 8 released in 2013. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover its preview availability through the Store, the return of a Start button, boot-to-desktop options, and improvements to personalization, search, and Internet Explorer 11. Users also mention Windows Blue in the context of troubleshooting Windows Firewall issues and using third-party tools like Modern Mix to modify the Metro experience. The update was initially previewed in June 2013, with an RTM in August 2013.
  1. kemical

    Windows 8 More details emerge on the 8.1 Start menu.

    Guru3D have posted that the new 8.1 update, which previews tomorrow, will have a Start menu almost reminiscent of the windows 7 Start menu. Hot corners can be disabled as well as booting straight to desktop. How do they know this? Well Windows Server 2012 R2 already has the same options: Link...
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    • accessing store august customization desktop guru3d hot corners preview rtm start menu update user interface windows 8.1 windows blue windows features windows server
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. kemical

    VIDEO Windows 8.1 shown at Computex 2013

    A brief look at the new stuff in the release destined for June 26, Windows 8.1 or Windows Blue. Initially a preview at first, the full version is expected later in the year.
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    • computex event features preview release software technology update windows 8.1 windows blue
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. kemical

    Windows 8 Microsoft details Windows Blue

    A blog detailing a little more about Windows Blue has been posted by Microsoft: The inclusion of a new Start icon is mentioned along with details concerning: Personalisation, A better search function, Improved keyboard and mouse options, Internet Explore 11, Cloud Connectivity, Apps and...
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    • app cloud connectivity enhancements improvements internet explorer keyboard settings microsoft mouse settings pc configuration personalization search function start icon store improvements windows 8.1 windows blue
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. kemical

    Windows 8 More on Windows Blue

    Mary Jo Foley has an article running which almost confirms a few of the rumours: Windows Blue named Windows 8.1. Blue to be free. Available through the Store and not Windows update. Initial public preview release end of June 2013. Release to manufacturing around August 2013. Includes GUI...
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    • boot to desktop free upgrade microsoft public preview release date start orb ui changes windows 8.1 windows blue
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Windows 8 Firewall...

    Hi Some of you may remember that I couldn't turn on the Windows firewall. Because of that I can't access any Windows 8 apps because they won't install with the firewall turned off. Well I posted about this at the Microsoft official support site too. After several months I never received an...
  6. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Transforming the Metro Experience: My Trial with Modern Mix on Windows

    Hi After seeing a reference to it in another post I looked at and installed the trial of "Modern Mix" on my PC. This program is pretty much invisible, that is you probably will forget you have it installed but what it does is change the way things open from the Metro screen. For instance I...
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    • desktop experience mail app metro modernmix software review trial software user interface windows windows blue windows upgrade
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. kemical

    Windows 8 Windows 8 Blue Preview released late June

    A recent blog has revealed a possible release date for Windows Blue or Windows 8.1: Ref: Link Removed
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    • build corporate vp customer feedback mobility preview public preview release date update windows 8 windows blue
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  8. kemical

    Windows 8 Windows Blue: Everything you need to know..

    The verge website is running article which is updated continually as more is revealed about the upcoming update for Windows 8. Latest news is a 'Kiosk mode', a way of pairing a device and application together. To read the article click the link below: Windows Blue: everything you need to know...
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    • application lockdown build 9374 kiosk mode pc configuration tech news update windows 8 windows blue
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  9. kemical

    Windows 8 If the Start button returns with Blue, will you use it?

    Rumours are rife about the return of the start button with the major update for Windows 8 called Windows Blue. Due for release sometime in the summer this will see further options for customisation of the Start menu too: Ref: Microsoft's Windows 8 Plan B(lue): Bring back the Start button, boot...
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    • customization desktop interface microsoft rumours start button update user experience windows 8 windows blue
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. kemical

    Windows 8 Windows Blue to be named Windows 8.1

    Mary Jo foley a Microsoft watcher and journalist has wrote an article giving Windows Blue a new name: This also further backs up the idea that Microsoft will not be releasing any major new Operating systems but instead will release yearly or half yearly updates starting with 8.1 then 8.2 and...
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    • journalism microsoft operating system release software tech news update windows 8 windows 8.1 windows blue
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. kemical

    Windows 8 Microsoft to show Blue at conference

    The Verge has revealed more details on the Windows Blue release: Reference: Windows Blue public preview planned for Build developer conference | The Verge
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    • announced plans application build conference developers early preview features leaked builds microsoft milestone oem public preview resolution screen size side by side snap view upgrade user interface windows 8 windows blue
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. kemical

    Windows 8 Windows Blue leaked. Tweaktown images..

    The web site Tweaktown is carrying an article showing leaked slides of Windows Blue. Whilst this isn't obviously an official first look it does give an idea of what to expect: Windows Blue build 9364 leaks out, multiple Live Tile sizes, same-width side-by-side apps on offer :: TweakTown
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    • build 9364 leaked live tiles screenshots side-by-side apps tech news tweaktown user interface windows blue windows update
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. whoosh

    NEWS Windows Blue News

    A great place to find new and advice on Windows Blue WinBeta | Microsoft, Windows, Surface, Betas, News and more :thumbs_up:
  14. Mike

    Windows 8 Windows Blue is real! Under a tight lid!

    Windows Blue is Real! Constant media rumors in the tech world are giving credence to the idea that Microsoft will release an update called Windows Blue or Windows 8 Blue at some point in 2013. From a technological and IT sales perspective, this would be a feature-related update similar to a...
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    • app development deep search efficiency feature updates it management milestone preview multi-screen neowin performance rumors search enhancements service pack software as a service subscription model update user interface windows 8 windows blue windows kernel windows vista
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. kemical

    Windows 8 Windows Blue: Sorry no Start Button...

    News has leaked that the big update for Windows 8 next year entitled Windows Blue will not contain any form of Start Button or menu. Reference: Sorry, Windows Blue won't bring back the Start button
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    • aero annual updates desktop kernel leaked information metro microsoft report software start button summer launch taskbar tweaks ui changes update user experience user interface windows 8 windows blue windows moniker
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. whoosh

    VIDEO The Next Version of Windows - Windows Blue

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    • codename blue next-gen windows windows 8.1 windows blue
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  17. kemical

    Windows 8 Windows Blue or Service pack one for Windows 8

    According to an article over at Neowin.net the next big update for Windows 8 is code named Windows Blue and it's scheduled for some time in 2013. Essentially this is a service pack with a difference, changes to the UI including a more flexible tile size and a broader range of colour as well as...
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    • annual updates customization neowin service pack tile sizes ui changes update windows 8 windows blue
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support