In the next update of Windows 8.1, you can completely disable the "tile interface"

Perhaps this news should have been expected after putting the familiar “Start” button back into operation. So far, everything is not official, but authoritative sources at The Verge claim that in Update 1 for Windows 8.1, which is currently in beta, it will be possible to disable the “tiled” interface, thereby allowing users to immediately turn on the classic desktop. It is also stated that this feature will be enabled by default.

Thus, Microsoft completely abandons its original vision of the Windows 8 interface. Apparently, it is not possible to get ordinary PC users to get used to the interface for touch screens. Indeed, despite the noticeable growth of the Windows Store application store, the company's internal statistics show that most Windows buyers still use the keyboard and mouse, and also prefer the usual “tiled” programs.

Among other changes in the release, which is expected in March, there is an opportunity to fix applications on the desktop service panel and faster access to search and unplug the computer on the main screen and, possibly, allowing users to open "tiled" applications in the window.