Windows 8 users should circle October 17 on the calendar. Aug. 14, 2013 — -- Windows 8 users should circle October 17 on the calendar. On that day at 7 a.m. ET / 4 a.m. PT Microsoft will release ...

There are many reasons why you may want to install Windows 8 or even its newer version – Windows 8.1. They are fairly similar to each other, but the superior security they have to offer is something ...

Microsoft's latest operating system brings a handful of new features and improvements to the Windows platform. Here's how to get it. Dan Graziano is an associate editor for CNET. His work has appeared ...

Windows 8 users will no longer need a licensed product key for upgrading to the latest iteration of Windows 8.1, as Microsoft has recently rolled out the Windows Media Creation Tool, which allows ...

Microsoft has released the public preview of Windows 8.1, and there's plenty to be had in this free update to Windows 8. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

Windows 10 may well be on the horizon but there are still a sizeable number of users that either won't bother or remember to upgrade from the current incarnation that owns a sizeable chunk of the ...

Windows 8.1 is here. Now what? A year after Microsoft released Windows 8, the highly anticipated upgrade is ready for download as of Thursday, and retail copies will be available Friday. As our ...