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Microsoft announces end of support for Edge on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Microsoft will end support for Edge on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 in January 2023. The move follows Google taking similar steps with Chrome.

Microsoft issues full-screen warning about Windows 8.1 end of support
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 8.1 reaches its end of support in January 2023. PCs will now show a warning about the upcoming cutoff.

Windows 8.1 users will start seeing 'end of support' warnings soon
By Zac Bowden published
Users who are still running machines with Windows 8.1 installed will soon begin to see warnings from Microsoft alerting the user that the OS they're using is running out of support.

Windows 8.1 MSN apps to be discontinued on June 3
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
If you're still using Windows 8.1, you'll have to bid farewell to the MSN suite of apps next month.

Firmware updates for Surface RT and Pro available as part of Patch Tuesday
By Sam Sabri last updated

Microsoft Surface family updated; performance improvements and Power Cover support onboard
By Michael Archambault last updated

Microsoft backs down: Developers can now download Windows 8.1 RTM and Visual Studio 2013 RC
By Sam Sabri last updated

How to get your Surface Pro 3 ready to sell in preparation for a Surface Pro 4
By Mauro Huculak last updated

Day 1 at Microsoft's Build 2013 summarised: Bing, Windows 8 and Windows Phone
By Rich Edmonds last updated

Microsoft announces Windows 8.1 Update 1 with mouse-and-keyboard friendly tweaks
By Rene Ritchie last updated
Microsoft has made Windows 8.1 Update 1 official! Straight from Build 2014 the spring refresh brings with it a bunch of new features that'll appeal to traditional and modern users alike.
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