<p>Windows 8.1 has been talked about for several months now ever since its codename was leaked late last year, called Windows Blue. Since then, we've heard snippets of rumors here and there such as the possible inclusion of a "Boot to Desktop" option as well as possibly bringing back the often missed Windows Start button.</p><p>During today's BUILD conference, Microsoft detailed some of the upcoming changes its made to Windows 8.1, which the company is calling an "update that refines the vision of Windows 8." Since the release of Windows 8, Microsoft has issued over 800 updates to the OS, but Windows 8.1 looks to offer even more changes to the operating system.</p><p>Two of the biggest rumors that we mentioned earlier in this story were the possibility of Windows 8.1 adding the ability to boot directly to desktop mode as well as bringing back the Start button. Microsoft has confirmed these two changes will indeed make it into Windows 8.1 when it's released that will give fans of previous versions of Windows the feel and familiarity they have known for years. In desktop mode, when you click on the Start menu, a floating version of the Start screen will pop up within the desktop mode which helps brings its experience to the traditional Windows desktop. You'll even be able to access your all apps by simply swiping up from the Start menu.</p><p>Microsoft has made some changes to the on-screen keyboard in Windows 8.1 that will allow users to be more productive with whatever it is they're writing, although we're sure most of the time that message is just in response to what somebody wrote on your Facebook wall. The auto-suggest feature now doesn't require you to take your hands away from the on-screen keyboard to select your word, instead you'll be able to use the spacebar to select a suggested word. When a word is suggested, all you need to do is slide your finger across the spacebar, select your word, and then tap the spacebar to select.</p><p><a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/06/windows-8-1-is-an-update-that-refines-the-vision-of-windows-8/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/06/26/26-awesome-features-in-the-windows-8-1-preview/">26 Awesome Features in the Windows 8.1 Preview</a> (Gotta Be Mobile)</p><p><a href="http://www.theunwired.net/?item=conference-microsoft-ready-for-its-2013-build-in-sf-and-the-preview-of-windows-8-1-and-windows-rt">CONFERENCE: Microsoft ready for its 2013 Build in SF and the Preview of ...</a> (the unwired)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dx7gTKDDtA0LnvM5KZfkz516vRvNM&ned=us">725 additional articles.</a></p>