"Windows 8.1" news, interviews, and features
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News about Windows 8.1
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Microsoft is shutting down its free upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 in 24 hours
Microsoft's Windows 8.1 has moved out of mainstream support, meaning that users are essentially running a dead OS
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Microsoft’s giving you just 10 days now, not 31, to change your mind about Windows 10
The new policy means that you have until August 12 to decide whether you like Windows 10.
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Channel opportunity heightens as Microsoft sets Windows 10 upgrade deadline
Redmond changes hardware policy to drive Windows 10 adoption.
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In Pictures: Mini-PC round-up - A look at 6 new Windows 8.1 offerings
Desktop computers aren't the bulky towers they used to be. Here are six mini PCs that fit in the palm of your hand and will ...
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Surging Windows 8.1 overtakes Windows XP usage
Microsoft is doing a fine job of burying Windows XP, but Windows 7 proves resilient.
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Kogan offers $329 Windows 8.1 laptop with good specs
This Pentium-powered 15.6in notebook is good value for money
Features about Windows 8.1
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20 must-know keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10
Windows 10 has a bunch of new features that bring new keyboard shortcuts along with them. Here's a list of the best keyboard shortcuts to ...
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10 things Windows 10 does better than Windows 8 (+8 photos)
Fixing the Start menu is just the beginning. Windows 10 brings many other good changes, and we show you the best ones here.
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Widespread outages hit Windows 8/8.1 Metro Mail, Windows Live Mail, Windows Phone 8.1 mail
Microsoft confirms that the mail has been experiencing problems for at least six hours
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Three things to consider before ditching your laptop for a tablet
We're finally at a point where dumping your laptop for a more mobile tablet is pretty realistic.
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Don't wait for Windows 9: How to get a Start Menu, windowed Metro apps today
Here's how to bring a Start menu and windowed Metro apps to Windows 8.1
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Five key things Windows XP users need to know before buying a new PC
XP has just a few days of official support left