Microsoft unveiling Windows 9 on September 30th

Microsoft is going to unveil its next major version of Windows OS, named Windows 9 or Windows “Threshold"—as it's currently code-named—at a press event on September 30 or soon thereafter, according to technology news website The Verge.

Windows 9 is expected to come with a wide range of improvements, including a "mini" Start Menu, separate windowed Metro-style apps running on the desktop, and support for virtual desktops. They are planning to remove its Charms bar which was debuted on Windows 8.

Microsoft is also adding support to Virtual Desktops, as Apple’s OS X virtual desktops. These Virtual desktops will allow users to create separate active desktops and switch between them easily.

Microsoft is trying to improve the mouse and keyboard experience and making the Windows users pleasing with its focus on the form factor.

The public preview version of Windows 9 will be released before the end of this year, to test its new features and is expected to release in April 2015.