What's changed in the Windows 8.1 RTM release?

Summary: If you've been running the Windows 8.1 Preview for any length of time, you'll have to look closely to see the small but significant changes in the RTM code. Here are a few things to watch out for.

When you first use a new account, animated hints appear in each of the four corners to alert you to their special functions. If you try the action and miss, you get a second level of help text and another animation.

See also: Windows 8.1 RTM: What's new, what's next?

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