Microsoft has already made its first update to Windows 8 and no, it doesn’t come under the “Blue” name, but rather a simple, Windows 8.1 moniker. At the ongoing BUILD developer conference in San ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows 8.1 is now available on the Windows Store. Should you be rocking Windows 8, you'll see a ...

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Are you thinking about trying out the Windows 8.1 Preview? Before you do, make sure you know what you're getting into. I've gathered the best questions from my mailbag and answered them here. What is ...

If you're currently running Windows 7 and want to upgrade to Windows 8.1, the process is relatively easy using Microsoft's Upgrade Assistant utility. However, there are a few things you need to know ...

Since Windows Vista, the upper-tier editions of Windows have supported local disk encryption via a feature called BitLocker Drive Encryption. Like the FileVault feature in newer versions of OS X or ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is preparing to send reminders to Windows 8.1 users that support will ...

Pour one out for Windows 8.1. After years of living in the shadow of Windows 7, 10, and 11, the day of its death is here. Starting on January 10, Microsoft will end its support, cutting off all future ...

If Windows 10 isn't for you, there are a few options you can use to uninstall the it and go back to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, and here we show you how. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

The curious and the thrill-seeking rushed to their PCs as Microsoft unveiled the preview version of Windows 8.1 at its Build 2013 conference Wednesday. It’s free, but not quite anyone can get it yet.