Learn how to boot into Safe Mode on Windows 8 with our easy-to-follow guide. Safe Mode is a diagnostic startup mode that ...

Windows 8 isn’t for everyone. If you’re mostly a desktop PC user comfortable with Windows 7, upgrading to Windows 8 is probably not worthwhile. If you’re a mobile user who needs easy access ...

Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 incorporated user feedback that Microsoft almost begged for, and Windows 10, of course, was developed almost hand-in hand with its users.

Until Windows 8 the “Start” button had been a fixture of Windows operating systems since 1995. Windows 8 was the revolution that wasn’t. But don’t count Microsoft out just yet.

The biggest problem with Windows 8 is that it wasn't born out of a need or demand. Its design failures, particularly with 'Metro UI' will likely be its downfall. Here's why.

The built-in apps for Windows 8 felt rushed and lacking in features, but Microsoft has really improved every single one with Windows 8.1 — and there are even a few new ones to speak of.

Microsoft Windows 8.1 has finally arrived. Check out our guide on how to download and install Windows 8.1 for free to access the OS' latest features.

Windows 8, and its relatives Windows Phone 8 and RT, make no impression at all in the smartphone and tablet markets. (Credit: Net Applications) Windows 8's failure is actually greater than it appears.

If, however, you upgraded from Windows 7 or an older version to Windows 8 and then added 8.1 using Microsoft's free Windows Store download, the above process is out of the question.

“Windows 8.1 falls under the same lifecycle policy as Windows 8, and will reach end of Mainstream Support on January 9, 2018, and end of Extended Support on January 10, 2023. With the General ...

Windows 8 is due to be released to consumers on October 26. Priced at just $39.99, the upgrade is surprisingly affordable. If you're thinking about upgrading to Microsoft's latest operating system ...

Windows 8 doesn't have native DVD video support, but there are several good options for watching DVDs in Microsoft's latest operating system. We'll show you a few of the more popular ones.