Windows 8.1

Microsoft Pushes Edge to Windows 7 and 8.1

Windows 10 users aren’t the only ones getting Microsoft Edge from Windows Update: Now it’s…

Microsoft Announces PowerShell 7

Today, Microsoft announced the immediate availability of PowerShell 7, the latest version of its cross-platform…

Microsoft Edge Dev Preview Builds Now Available for Older Windows Versions

Microsoft is releasing Dev builds of the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser for Windows 7,…

Microsoft Issues Updated WebView 2 SDK

Microsoft this week released an updated version of its new WebView 2 SDK, which helps…

Microsoft Edge Preview Now Available on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1

Your national nightmare is over. Microsoft has finally announced the availability of preview versions of…

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Programming Windows: A Timeline (Premium)

After obsessing over the idea of an open-ended “Programming Windows” series for months, I finally…

Yes, Windows 8 is Still Unsupported

Microsoft quietly changed a 2018 blog post about Windows Phone and Windows 8/8.1 Store app…

Microsoft Edge 75 First Impressions

An early build of the Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge has leaked, giving us our…

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Looking Back on My Original “Slippery Slope” Article (Premium)

I’ve been pushing back against Microsoft’s escalation of advertising in Windows since the beginning. Here’s…

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Windows 8: Still Crazy After All These Years (Premium)

Some seem surprised that it took so long for Windows 10 usage to surpass that…

Tip: Download Windows 7 and 8.1 ISOs

Microsoft now has ISO downloads available for Windows 7 and 8.1, and not just Windows…

Leaking Windows 8: The Story Behind the ‘Security’ Wallpaper

During the development of Windows 8, each build contained a cryptographic-looking wallpaper that many assumed…

Living with S Mode: First Steps

Microsoft Brings Intel Firmware Updates to More Processors

More Windows systems start getting update Intel firmware and fixes for Meltdown and Spectre.

Want to Feel Better About Windows 10? Go Back in Time
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Want to Feel Better About Windows 10? Go Back in Time (Premium)

A few weeks of new experiences with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 has provided a…

Microsoft Bringing Windows Defender ATP to Windows 7 and 8.1

Microsoft is bringing its intelligence-driven security analytics and protection service to Windows 7 and Windows…

First Steps: The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Microsoft Account

First Steps: The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Microsoft Account

If you're anything like me, your Microsoft account is the core of your online identity.…

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