Microsoft released Update 3 for Windows RT 8.1, installing your latest updates will bring the option to turn off the Start screen to you RT Device. (Like it was available in the first preview builds of Windows 10)
By default the Start Screen is still active, enabling the Start Menu requires you to Right-Click the Taskbar, select properties and under Start menu select the new option ‘Use the Start menu instead of the Start screen’
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