The Windows 8.1 Preview reveals a much-improved OS that fixes many of the flaws in the original Windows 8 release. Here's what to look for in the new OS.
- By Michael Desmond
- October 17, 2013
Dell this week took the wraps off its refreshed line of tablets and notebook PCs, including several that run Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8.1.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- October 04, 2013
Windows 8.1, the anticipated update to Microsoft's newest desktop operating system, became available for preorders on Wednesday via the Microsoft Store.
- By Gladys Rama
- October 03, 2013
Microsoft may be the last device maker to still be manufacturing devices running its Windows RT operating system, according to media reports this week.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- September 25, 2013
An industry study of 750 organizations indicates that over a quarter still have not completely moved off the aging Windows XP operating system.
- By Kurt Mackie
- September 24, 2013
Microsoft on Tuesday provided details for how those not currently running Windows 8 can purchase the forthcoming Windows 8.1 operating system update.
- By Gladys Rama
- September 17, 2013
Microsoft's TechNet and MSDN subscribers can now access the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 8.1 Enterprise.
- By Kurt Mackie
- September 17, 2013
Organizations moving to Windows 8.1 will have three approaches to consider when dealing with the updated operating system, according to a webinar Thursday by Gartner Inc.
- By Kurt Mackie
- September 13, 2013
Microsoft allowed its MSDN and TechNet subscribers to download the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 on Monday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- September 09, 2013
Windows 8.1, the update to Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system, has been released to manufacturers, according to reports from sources.
- By Chris Paoli
- August 26, 2013
The first major update to Windows Embedded 8 Industry, the latest version of Microsoft's embedded operating system for intelligent devices, will reach original equipment manufacturers on Oct. 18.
- By Gladys Rama
- August 21, 2013
Paris-based Arkoon Network Security will launch a product this fall that will give organizations running Windows XP the kind of patch support that Microsoft will discontinue after the operating system loses support.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 21, 2013
Microsoft recently warned organizations against continuing to use Windows XP after its "extended support" phase ends on April 8, 2014.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 19, 2013
Microsoft has made it official: The next wave of Windows client and datacenter products will all be released on Oct. 18.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- August 14, 2013
A securities litigation firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft over Surface RT sales disclosures.
- By Gladys Rama
- August 13, 2013