Microsoft has just released Windows 8.1 Preview and it is available to download now.

We previously announced that Windows 8.1 will be a free update for Windows 8 consumers later this year through the Windows Store - but today we are providing an opportunity for people to take a first-hand look at many of the new features and improvements with the Windows 8.1 Preview.

Windows 8.1 adds two new tile sizes: large (really big) and small (really small). Start screen customizations, apps, and files get synced across all your Windows 8.1 PCs and tablets. The Windows Store has been redesigned and several of the apps that come with Windows 8 have been updated for Windows 8.1 – plus there’s some new ones.

Check out the video below for more or click here to read about new features in the operating system.

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