Windows 11’s growth was a fluke as market share falls again in December

Some of it was picked up by Windows 10 and Windows 8, but it seems users are starting to leave the Microsoft platform.

Remembering what Windows 10 did right—and how it made modern Windows more annoying

Windows 10 wasn’t perfect; these examples of what it did right are cherry-picked. But part of the operating system’s ...
Ars Technica

“Too much and too soon”—Steven Sinofsky looks back at Windows 8, 10 years later

On October 26, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8, a hybrid tablet/desktop operating system that took bold risks but garnered mixed reviews. Ten years later, we’ve caught up with former Windows ...
PC Magazine

Still Stuck on Windows 8.1? How to Upgrade to Windows 10 or 11

Upgrading from Windows 8.1 to Windows 11 is more challenging than upgrading to Windows 10. This is because Windows 11 imposes much stricter hardware requirements, including a Trusted Platform Module ...
Windows Central

Windows 8.1 officially reaches end of extended support

Windows 8.1 officially reached its end of support today. The operating system aimed to fix many of the issues introduced with Windows 8 but was ultimately received poorly by general users. Those with ...
Computerworld

Yes, you can still upgrade Windows 10 PCs to Windows 11

Don’t believe all the misleading hype. Your dated old work PC might still have some life in it yet. Windows 10 has less than a year left before it hits its end of support deadline. Starting in October ...
The Verge

Microsoft investigating Windows activation issues after closing a key loophole

Microsoft closed a Windows 7 / 8 key loophole last month, and now people are experiencing issues reactivating some Windows 10 / 11 installs. Microsoft closed a Windows 7 / 8 key loophole last month, ...