When it comes to Windows sources, Paul Thurrott is about as solid as they get. On his SuperSite for Windows, Thurrott has just confirmed that the next big update to Windows 8 — known as Windows 8.1 or ...

Microsoft has introduced the next iteration of its Windows desktop operating system (OS). There are slight tweaks to the user interface, but CEO Satya Nadella sees Windows 11 as setting the stage for ...

Microsoft has blocked a popular work-around that let users boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop, a co-author of an upcoming book on the operating system confirmed today. “Microsoft made some changes ...

When the full-screen mode is enabled, the Start screen will overlay the entire desktop and provide a more generous amount of space to pin applications, and your live ...

Leaked screenshots of the latest Windows 8 build show that Microsoft has jettisoned the traditional Windows 8 Start button but tweaked the Charms Bar and other settings. Lance Whitney is a freelance ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is pushing ahead with plans to warn Windows 11 users that have installed ...