Windows 10 retail is almost upon us and today we wanted to take another look at Windows 8.1 - as it stands this year. Based on our polls a substantial percentage of KitGuru readers didn't move to ...

Here's what went wrong with the Windows App Store and how Microsoft is trying to get things right for the future. But is it ...

It's the end of the line for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. These older versions of Windows (plus Windows RT) stop receiving all security updates today, over a decade after their original releases.

Microsoft has closed one of the loopholes allowing those with older PCs from freely upgrading to Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you own a Windows 7 or Windows 8 PC, you’ll need to buy a new license to ...

After serving users for almost ten years, support for Windows 8.1, Microsoft’s serially overlooked operating system, has officially come to an end. This means that while computers running 8.1 will ...

It's time to upgrade your operating system if you have a Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 PC. Microsoft has been trying to tell you this for some time, but Windows 8.1 officially reached end-of-life earlier ...

After 10 years, the controversial operating system is riding off into the sunset. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows 8.1 ...

On October 26, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8, a hybrid tablet/desktop operating system that took bold risks but garnered mixed reviews. Ten years later, we've caught up with former Windows ...

Microsoft no longer supports Windows 8.1. If you're still running it on your PC, you're long overdue for an upgrade. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you ...

Valve announced that its Steam online game platform will officially drop support for the Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 platforms starting January 1st, 2024. Once it reaches the end-of-support ...

In brief: Microsoft is scheduled to put another of its legacy operating systems out to pasture in the near future. Anyone still using the aging OS needs to start getting serious about transitioning to ...