Windows 8.2

Windows 8.2 (codenamed White) is the third version in Windows 8.x line. It was released on August 25, 2014.

Development/pre-release versions
Windows 8.2 development started with codename White in 2013, after the release of Windows 8.1. In build 9701 (released on March 13, 2014), modern apps can be running in normal windows like traditional desktop applications. The start menu added in same build. It look like fake Windows 8.1 update 2 screenshot. You can always switch back to the Start screen. Some Windows 8.1 wallpapers stay on this build. All lock screen wallpapers is changed. Windows 8.2 Preview - build 9741 was released on May 25, 2014 introduced the new notifications tray in taskbar. Build 9788 is RTM build of Windows 8.2.

Features

 * Start menu is revised. You can switch between Start menu and Start screen without restarting of signing out.
 * Modern apps can be running on normal windows (like in Windows 10 build 9841)

Support
Mainstream ends in January 10, 2020. Extended stream ends in January 11, 2025.