Microsoft killed the Start Button with Windows 8 but it's now going to revive it with the release of Windows 8.1. But there won't be the traditional Start Menu, instead clicking on the button will simply launch the Start Screen. The button will look similar to the existing Windows flag used in the Charm bar. It's also a possibility that Microsoft will add an option to allow users to boot directly to the desktop mode.
Source: Verge
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