You may not have noticed, but most Windows 8.1 tablets run in 32-bit mode despite having a 64-bit processor. That's about to change. Brooke Crothers writes about mobile computer systems, including ...

Are you thinking about trying out the Windows 8.1 Preview? Before you do, make sure you know what you're getting into. I've gathered the best questions from my mailbag and answered them here. What is ...

Windows 8 users will no longer need a licensed product key for upgrading to the latest iteration of Windows 8.1, as Microsoft has recently rolled out the Windows Media Creation Tool, which allows ...

What do you do, when you want to install or reinstall Windows 8.1 and you have lost your installation media or you don’t have it at all. Microsoft has come to the ...

After months of teasing and torture, the Windows 8.1 Developer Preview is finally here, ready to deliver us from many of Windows 8’s glaring flaws. You’ve no doubt already heard about Windows 8.1’s ...

Microsoft’s newest operating system has its fair share of problems, and while many issues are related to the confusing new interface, some have deeper roots. Yes, like any new operating system, ...

Three years ago we were benchmarking Microsoft's then latest operating system, Windows 8. At the time we were keen to make sure Windows 8 performed as well as Windows 7, which was a huge upgrade from ...

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 ...