Windows 9 Could Arrive Much Earlier Than Anticipated
 

Citing some leaked documents and some good detective work, it has been reported that there is a good possibility that Windows 9 may debut its final version in Q4 2014. It looks like Microsoft really wants to put the problems of Windows 8/8.1 in their rear view mirror once and for all. If they're accurate with Windows 9, then Microsoft may be hoping to push things along so that they don't have to suffer through another holiday shopping season plagued by the ghost of Windows 8.

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