6 built-in Windows tools you might not know about
After decades of development, Windows has developed hidden depths. Here are six built-in tools and functions that will save you from an extraneous download.
Windows 7 has replaced XP as the most popular version of the OS
Despite being a few years older than its competition, Windows 7 continues to beat out Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 as the most widely used version of Windows.
Does the death of Windows RT cast a shadow on Windows 10?
The legacy of Windows RT continues to haunt Microsoft. Windows 10 is trying a new way of combining the desktop with mobile, but does it fix RT's mistakes?
Finally, Windows 8.1 surpasses XP in usage
The latest data harvested from around the web shows Windows 8.1 is at long last the second most used OS in the world, behind Win 7 and ahead of XP.
Fancy a Windows 8 PC on a stick? You can have one today for just $100
A little known Chinese device manufacturer just stole Intel's thunder by putting a Windows 8 stick PC up for sale for American buyers.
Out with the old, in with the new: Windows XP use falls sharply, while 8.1 soars impressively
In an unusual turn of events, Windows 8.1 usage has massively soared in October, and Windows XP has taken an abrupt plunge. Here are the latest numbers.
How to unlock (jailbreak) your Windows RT device
Windows RT is a new ARM-flavored edition of Windows, and Microsoft has locked a lot of potential inside of it. Thankfully there's a way to free your device.
Windows 7 use surges, while Windows 8 and 8.1 popularity falls
Windows 7 is as popular as it has ever been. Windows 8 and 8.1? Not so much. Learn more here.
Make the Windows 10 Start menu more personal with these tips and tricks
The Start menu is back, and we have some tips that will help you customize it to your liking. Learn more here.
Microsoft exec: Windows 9 will be free for Windows 8 users
A Microsoft exec recently stated that Windows 9 will be free for Windows 8 users. That's not all, though. Learn more here.
Reader Poll: Will you upgrade to Windows 9, or stay with Windows XP/7/8/8.1?
Microsoft is probably just days away from revealing Windows 9. Based on what current rumors tell us about the OS, will you be upgrading?
Windows 8 and 8.1 both gain users, but still can’t touch Windows XP, even combined
Windows 8 and 8.1 gains users, but neither can still sniff the amount of computers that Windows XP is still installed on. Learn more here.
5 ways Microsoft could salvage its empire with Windows 9
A new version of Windows is rumored to be in development, but Windows 9 will have to be great to repair the damage caused by its predecessor.
How to reset your Windows 8 password
Check out our guide on how reset a Windows 8 password, whether utilizing the reset disk, account administrator, or another methods.
How to fix common Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 problems
Like any new OS, Windows 8 and 8.1 have suffered from a variety of bugs that can confuse unsuspecting users. Here's how to solve the most common problems.
Windows 9 will eliminate the Windows 8 Charms menu, report says
A report says that Windows 9 will not include the Charms menu that debuted with Windows 8 back in 2012. That's not all, though.
How to upgrade to Windows 8.1 for free
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.
Chinese government officials visit Microsoft offices without warning
Officials from the Chinese government made an unannounced visit to Microsoft offices, and it's unclear why they made the trip.
How to restore My Computer, Recycle Bin, and other Windows icons to your Win 8.1 desktop
Did the Windows desktop icons you've gotten so used to seeing disappear? Here's how to revive them in Windows 8.1.
$199 Windows 8.1 laptops to reportedly start hitting the market this fall
Microsoft reportedly said that $199 Windows 8-based laptops will be available starting sometime this fall.
State-run Chinese TV broadcast has harsh words for Windows 8 and Microsoft
The Chinese government doesn't like Windows 8, and a state-run TV network reiterated that sentiment.
New Start Menu for Windows reportedly won’t be out until 2015
The new Start Menu that was teased during Build 2014 won't see the light of day until after the calender flips to 2015.
Microsoft is ‘working proactively’ with China to resolve the Windows 8 ban issue
Microsoft hopes it can come to a resolution with the Chinese government after its Windows 8 operating system was banned from use on state PCs.
Chinese government bans the use of Windows 8 on its PCs
As if Windows 8 and 8.1 didn't have enough problems related to low market-share already.
Windows XP usage is still going strong, even though Microsoft no longer supports it
Though Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows XP, millions of people are still using it.
Windows 8.1 Update 2: Here are five things we want to see in Microsoft’s next update
The lack of news about Windows 9 remains disappointing. Perhaps Windows 8.1 Update 2 is in the cards instead. If so, here's what we want to see included.
No, really: Windows XP refugees should take a second look at Windows 8
Windows 8.1 is far from perfect, but I think the OS is finally ready to be embraced by non-touchscreen users.
Hands on: Update 1 knocks a few rough edges off a still-prickly Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 Update 1 hopes to make desktop users more comfortable with the Start screen and Metro-style apps. We go hands-on with it and check it out.
Run Android apps on Windows 8 PCs and Surface Pro tablets with BlueStacks
Bring over 750,000 Android apps to your Windows 8 machine with this free emulator from BlueStacks. Too bad it won't work with Windows RT.
Puget Systems offers to give their Windows 8 systems a Windows 7-like look and feel
Puget Systems offers its customers the option to tweak Windows 8 and make it function and feel like its more popular cousin, Windows 7.
Ex-Microsoft employee arrested for leaking Windows 8, passing trade secrets
Former Microsoft software engineer Alex Kibkalo was arrested in Seattle on Wednesday, accused of leaking Windows 8 prior to its release.
New Mac Pro gives Windows 7 the heave-ho, won’t run in Boot Camp
The new, high-end Mac Pro offers a lot of bells and whistles, but Windows 7 support in Boot Camp isn't one of them.
Mozilla abandons Firefox for the Windows 8 Start screen
Bad news if you were one of the handful of people actively using the full-screen Windows 8 version of Firefox — its developers have decided to cease working on it, citing low user numbers.
Is Microsoft looking into making Windows 8.1 free for all?
Well, this is one way to boost the operating system's anemic adoption statistics.