Windows 8 stunk. It might have helped cost chief executive Steve Ballmer his job. Windows 8.1 was a bit better — but if you love it, you have only a month or so left to enjoy it. Microsoft will kill ...

Microsoft is poised to release Windows 8.1, a deep and crucial revamping of the Windows 8 ideal. The code is final (though Microsoft reserves the right to tweak it further), and the time for ...

For Windows 8 users still running the aging OS, the impending end-of-life deadline is getting close. Time to think about what to do next. Let’s say it’s your favorite version of Windows. It allows you ...

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.

Ready to jump into Windows 8? As if the switch from the Windows 7 interface to the Windows 8 way of doing things wasn't bad enough, deciding what type of Windows 8 or Windows RT device to purchase is ...

Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Microsoft is definitely blurring the line between mobile and desktop operating systems with Windows 8, which combines an attractive ...

Thinking about Windows 8 fills me with a strong sense of unease. Whether it’s the thought of using the OS on my desktop on a daily basis or the coming backlash by consumers when the OS lands, it ...

Just over 15 years ago—on June 1st, 2011—Microsoft unveiled Windows 8 and released it to the world. As you can read in our visual history of Windows, the operating system wasn’t well-received by users ...