Windows 8.1

Microsoft halts security updates AMD PCs and offers workaround

Published on January 9, 2018

Microsoft halts update rollout to fix Meltdown and Spectre due to problem with AMD systems, and offers workarounds for impacted users.

Published on May 16, 2017

WannaCry ransomware continues to spread infecting many Windows PCs — Here's how to protect your data and device.

Published on March 18, 2017

Microsoft's new hardware policy is in effect, and some PCs with new processors are no longer getting updates for Windows 7 or 8.1.

Published on November 2, 2016

It's time to let go and let the new replace the old.

Published on September 22, 2016

Use this nifty trick to add the Group Policy Editor to further customize Windows 10 Home, and on Windows 10 Starter, Windows 7, or ...

Published on May 24, 2016

Microsoft makes super easy to download the ISO files for any major version of the operating system, including Windows 7/8.1/10.

Published on March 28, 2016

If you had enough of the Windows 10 upgrading nagging, then you should try Never10, a simple tool to stop the upgrade on Windows 8.x/7.

Published on January 22, 2016

Here’s the list of computers running on Skylake processors supported on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 until July 17, 2018.

Published on January 16, 2016

Microsoft makes changes to its hardware support policy to require Windows 10 on new processors, and warns customers that older versions ...

Published on January 12, 2016

Time to upgrade. After two years, Microsoft retires the original release of Windows 8. Now it’s the time to move to Windows 8.1 or ...