Windows 8.1 works toward solving many of the problems users had with Windows 8 and adds several useful new features to boot. Jason Parker Senior Editor / Reviews - Software Jason Parker has been at ...

One Web site claims the spring update to Windows 8.1 won't just be a traditional service pack. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for ...

Clearly, the prime directive behind Windows 8.1 Update (variously called Windows 8.1 Update 1, Windows 8.1 GDR 1, Windows 8.1 2014 Update, Windows 8.1.1, and Windows 8.2) was to improve the lot of the ...

After nearly a year’s worth of rumors and months of dabbling with the Developer Preview, the much-ballyhooed Windows 8.1 update finally—finally!—lands in the Windows Store Thursday. Microsoft’s ...

According to StatCounter, Windows 8 and 8.1 still account for about 4.3 percent of the Windows install base worldwide, far less than Windows 11, Windows 10, or even Windows 7. But for the people still ...

At today’s Build conference keynote, Microsoft officially announced Windows 8.1 Update 1, which is basically a bunch of tweaks for people who want to forgo its touch optimization and use the OS ...

The latest build of Windows 8.1 Update 1 has leaked, revealing many of the changes that Microsoft hopes will make Metro less painful for desktop users. The biggest change appears to be that Windows ...

Microsoft will release an update for Windows 8.1 that promises to improve the operating system for users who opt for keyboard and mouse navigation as opposed to a touchscreen. Joe Belfiore, ...

Forget about the desktop improvements and Bing Smart Search: Windows 8.1’s biggest draw may be the sheer volume of new and hidden features. Seriously—it’s jam-packed. But apparently Microsoft needed ...

Let's start with a 'fair warning' notice: this is a minor whine from a dedicated Linux person about Windows 8. So if that doesn't interest you, now is the time to bail out. I have recently updated ...

Microsoft’s BUILD conference, which was held earlier this month, was expected to contain some hint of what Windows 9 might offer. Instead the company briefly talked about Windows 8.1 Update 1. And ...

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