Microsoft has already made its first update to Windows 8 and no, it doesn’t come under the “Blue” name, but rather a simple, Windows 8.1 moniker. At the ongoing BUILD developer conference in San ...

To say Windows 8 is a knockout crowd-pleaser would be a downright — and dastardly — lie. As sleek, swift and imaginative as the touchscreen operating system may be have seemed upon its initial release ...

A fresh start for Windows 8 users. Oct. 17, 2013 — -- Windows 8 users, your free update along with your "start" button are ready for pickup. This morning, Microsoft began making Windows 8.1 ...

Microsoft launched today its first ever public release of Windows 8.1, confirming what we already thought we knew: the return of the Start button (although the Start menu remains absent), the ability ...

Before installing this Windows 8.1 trial version, it is recommended that you back up your files and settings. Once you have installed it, you will be required to activate it before October 31, 2014.

Microsoft shipped its Windows 8 operating system in October, but the company is planning to update it in a big way with codename Blue. Designed for new hardware, including 7- and 8-inch devices, ...

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 ...

Microsoft has officially announced the features and release date for Windows 8.1, commonly referred to as Windows Blue. Microsoft decided to put to use what it learned from customer feedback on how ...

Windows 8.1, which will be available for download in a preview version on June 26, will feature the good old Start button in desktop mode. Users who dislike the new Modern UI/Metro interface will also ...

I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo and video editing, operating systems, and web browsers. Prior to my current role, I covered software and apps for ...

The preview is currently only available as an update installer, but Microsoft says that an ISO version will be available within the next day. Once you install the update, you'll have to head to the ...