But note that Microsoft has released more QFE (Quick Fix Engineering) updates for Windows 8.1 before GA to fix issues that are discovered after RTM, and that’s explained the gap between between RTM and GA. But here comes the leak for Windows 8.1 RTM. Unlikely prior Windows releases, this round not even the ‘privileged’ MSDN and TechNet subscribers will get the software earlier than the mass, despite Microsoft has immediately delivered Windows 8.1 to OEMs, in an obvious attempt to prevent a leak. Microsoft has also set the official general availability (GA) release date for Windows 8.1 to October 18, 2013.
Microsoft has earlier completed the development of Windows 8.1 RTM, and compiled the new version of OS at build number 8.1-9600.16384.130821-1623 on August 21st, 2013. The original Windows 8.1 RTM ISO images created by Microsoft has been leaked by WZOR.
