Windows 8 desktop As with past betas of Windows 8, Microsoft advises users to not install the operating system on a computer used for day-to-day work. There’s also no going back without wiping ...

Therefore, Windows 8.1 awards Microsoft users a version of the Pandora radio station. Along with music, the search engine is upgraded in which results come from apps, files, SkyDrive and the Web.

Microsoft is inviting consumers to be unpaid beta testers of a not-yet-finished operating system. But for the average PC user, the Windows 8 Consumer Preview is intimidatingly different. It's also ...

Microsoft has closed down a loophole that let you activate Windows 11 with Windows 7 keys. It means you’ll now need to buy a legit Windows 11 key. No more upgrades from Windows 7.

Today is the launch of a new operating system for Microsoft PCs and tablets: Windows 8.1. Last year's Windows 8 received mixed reviews, and Microsoft say they have taken user feedback on board ...

If you have a free Microsoft account, you can download and use the Word app on your mobile device. While the apps have limited features as compared to using them with a Microsoft 365 subscription ...

Part of Microsoft’s Office suite and built into Windows 10 and 11, OneNote is a robust note-taking app that is also available as a free standalone product. Here’s how to get up and running ...