Sam Lewis from Thomas Duryea provides an Overview in what's new in Windows 8.1

1. WINDOWS 8.1
WHAT‟S NEW?
Sam Lewis
Windows Client Lead
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2. Windows 8.1 UI changes
The Start Button has returned!
•Great for touch only devices
- More intuitive than swiping the charms bar!
•Makes sense for enterprise users
•Can access the Power User Menu via right click
(rather than Windows Key > X)

3. Windows 8.1 UI changes
Boot to Desktop, improved Start Screen
•Can now boot straight to the desktop
- Useful for desktops and laptops accessing enterprise applications
•Start Screen can display desktop wallpaper and can list applications first rather
than „Modern UI‟ apps

4. Windows 8.1 UI changes
Search has improved, searches „Everywhere‟ by default

5. Additional business features
• Improved Windows To Go (WTG) for BYOD devices
• The ability to control how the Start Screen looks and apply this configuration
to all Windows 8.1 machines for easy corporate standardisation.
• Improvements to the clientless VPN called Direct Access.
• Easier application management and control with AppLocker.
• Improved installation “side-loading” of Windows Store applications

6. Windows to go
• Corporate „SOE on a stick‟ for Windows 8 or Windows 8.1
• Supports any device that can run Windows 7 (even Macs*) and doesn‟t
affect user‟s device storage
• Minimum 32GB USB key required. Microsoft only support approved WTG
drives.
• Can have BitLocker enabled in Windows
• We recommend Spyrus Secure Portable Workspace WTG keys which have
military grade encryption.

7. More Questions?
Sam Lewis
Windows Client Lead
slewis@td.com.au.au
Jarrod Vassallo
Practice Manager
jvassallo@td.com.au