“Windows 9″ preview set to arrive later this year, will focus on desktop users

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While a second update to Windows 8.1 is just around the bend, it’s a larger update codenamed Threshold that’s getting most of Microsoft’s attention these days. Said update, which could arrive as Windows 9, isn’t expected until the spring of 2015 although a preview is set to arrive later this year according to a report from ZDNet’s well-informed Mary Jo Foley.

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Metro apps should be disabled.. If they are, then count me in..

I'm in for metro apps

Rumours speak that metro UI will only be for tablet and Windows will see a new UI.

well it better be focused on desktop.

I think the current start screen for PCs is completely useless, not that I don't like it. Its colorful and beautiful but for PC users, not very helpful. I've read that the start screen will disappear in Windows 9 and users will be able to launch Metro apps from traditional start menu. That would be cool.

Glad.

Had enough of this mobile interface, unifying experience etc. nonsense lately.

Newest Windows 8 Start Screen photo confirms previous leaks - GSMArena Blog