"Windows 8.1" news, interviews, and features

Slideshows about Windows 8.1

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  In Pictures: Mini-PC round-up - A look at 6 new Windows 8.1 offerings

  Desktop computers aren't the bulky towers they used to be. Here are six mini PCs that fit in the palm of your hand and will change how you think about PCs.

  In Pictures: Mini-PC round-up - A look at 6 new Windows 8.1 offerings
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  In Pictures: Lenovo Miix 2

  Windows 8.1 and Office Home on an 8-inch touchscreen tablet for under $300

  In Pictures: Lenovo Miix 2
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  In Pictures: The hidden fangs of Windows 8.1 - and how to avoid them

  Before you install Windows 8.1, make sure you understand the gotchas and how not to get bit

  In Pictures: The hidden fangs of Windows 8.1 - and how to avoid them
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  In Pictures: Windows 8.1 networking cheat sheet

  Whether you’re in IT or an average end user, here’s what you need to know about the changes and new features.

  In Pictures: Windows 8.1 networking cheat sheet
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  In Pictures: Windows 8.1 deep dive review

  The preview of Windows 8.1 reveals an operating system that corrects many, but not all, of its previous mistakes.

  In Pictures: Windows 8.1 deep dive review

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News about Windows 8.1

• Microsoft is shutting down its free upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 in 24 hours

  Microsoft's Windows 8.1 has moved out of mainstream support, meaning that users are essentially running a dead OS

• Microsoft’s giving you just 10 days now, not 31, to change your mind about Windows 10

  The new policy means that you have until August 12 to decide whether you like Windows 10.

• ​Channel opportunity heightens as Microsoft sets Windows 10 upgrade deadline

  Redmond changes hardware policy to drive Windows 10 adoption.

• In Pictures: Mini-PC round-up - A look at 6 new Windows 8.1 offerings

  Desktop computers aren't the bulky towers they used to be. Here are six mini PCs that fit in the palm of your hand and will ...

• Surging Windows 8.1 overtakes Windows XP usage

  Microsoft is doing a fine job of burying Windows XP, but Windows 7 proves resilient.

• Kogan offers $329 Windows 8.1 laptop with good specs

  This Pentium-powered 15.6in notebook is good value for money

Features about Windows 8.1

• 20 must-know keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10

  Windows 10 has a bunch of new features that bring new keyboard shortcuts along with them. Here's a list of the best keyboard shortcuts to ...

• 10 things Windows 10 does better than Windows 8 (+8 photos)

  Fixing the Start menu is just the beginning. Windows 10 brings many other good changes, and we show you the best ones here.

• Widespread outages hit Windows 8/8.1 Metro Mail, Windows Live Mail, Windows Phone 8.1 mail

  Microsoft confirms that the mail has been experiencing problems for at least six hours

• Three things to consider before ditching your laptop for a tablet

  We're finally at a point where dumping your laptop for a more mobile tablet is pretty realistic.

• Don't wait for Windows 9: How to get a Start Menu, windowed Metro apps today

  Here's how to bring a Start menu and windowed Metro apps to Windows 8.1

• Five key things Windows XP users need to know before buying a new PC

  XP has just a few days of official support left