Update 7/19/2021: Windows 8.1 is long outdated, but technically supported through 2023. If you need to download an ISO to reinstall the full version of the operating ...

There are many reasons why you may want to install Windows 8 or even its newer version – Windows 8.1. They are fairly similar to each other, but the superior security they have to offer is something ...

To say Windows 8 is a knockout crowd-pleaser would be a downright — and dastardly — lie. As sleek, swift and imaginative as the touchscreen operating system may be have seemed upon its initial release ...

If you had upgraded Windows 8 using the Windows8-Setup.exe executable, rather than through a DVD, it can be difficult to troubleshoot your computer in the event that it is not starting properly or you ...

Windows 8: kind of confusing, right? There’s no Start button (unless you install a third-party replacement), no straightforward way to shut it down, no Windows Media Center (unless you download it ...

You don’t need to hold your breath anymore! Windows 8 Consumer Preview is available for download for the public and of-course for free! Microsoft has included some ...

Disclaimer: As of October 30, 2015, the Windows 8 and 8.1 Pro Pack (which upgraded Windows 8 Home or 8.1 Home to Windows 8 Pro or 8.1 Pro, with Media Center) and Media Pack (which added Media Center ...

Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for Time, CNET, PCMag, and several other publications. He's the author of two tech books--one on ...