windows 8.1

Microsoft stopped actively developing Windows Media Center in 2009, but the company still shipped an unmodified version in an upgrade pack for Windows 8. The software giant is planning to kill off Media Center in Windows 10, meaning any PCs upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 will lose the...

Based on everything that Microsoft has shown us so far, Windows 10 looks like a dream come true for PC owners. The UI has been greatly improved, the additions are much more than bloatware, and we’re finally getting our Start menu back. But before you start sketching desktop orientations for...

Windows 8.1′s user base is small, especially when compared to the now-ancient Windows XP, and Windows 7, which is approaching five years of age. Part of the reason for this is due to the introduction of features like the Charms menu, which turned a lot of Windows devotees off when it debuted...

HP will help lead the charge toward lower-priced Microsoft Windows computers this year with an expected $199 laptop called the HP Stream 14. Details for the device leaked out on Monday with an official data sheet found by Mobile Geeks. The 14-inch laptop is a definite reaction to the small but...

Windows is one of Microsoft’s main money makers, and the company is interested in seeing as many current Windows users move to its latest operating system as possible. However, no matter what the company does, there still are plenty of users who are on older Windows versions, including Windows...