Windows 8.1

Mozilla Firefox on Windows — Microsoft cut Windows 7 support on Edge, but Mozilla says "enough" Firefox users are using it to extend support to March 2025: "Backporting security fixes is already getting increasingly painful due to the divergence" Mozilla is extending Firefox support for legacy versions of Windows and macOS until March 2025.

Steam on PC — Steam drops support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, dozens of PC gamers affected Less than 1% of Steam users are on Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, and that figure will soon be even lower.

Microsoft extends Windows Server 2012 lifeline to help admins transition to Windows Server 2022 (UPDATED) Admins will now get three additional years of Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for Windows Server 2012.

Latest about Windows 8.1

Microsoft will prompt IE 8, 9 and 10 users to upgrade to IE 11 on Jan. 12

By John Callaham published 6 January 16

Windows 8

Windows 10 is now on 1 out of every 10 PCs on the planet

By John Callaham published 1 January 16

Windows 10

Microsoft continues to push Windows 7 and 8 users to upgrade to Windows 10

By John Callaham published 16 December 15

Windows 10

Xbox Wireless Adapter now lets Windows 7 and 8.1 PC gamers use the Xbox One controller

By John Callaham published 10 December 15

Xbox

Update for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 allows you to switch to Windows 10 with ease

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 2 December 15

Windows 10

How to use the Windows RT 8.1 Start menu

By Mauro Huculak published 16 September 15

Microsoft has just rolled out the last major update for Windows RT 8.1 bringing a new Start menu to the retired platform, and here are some details on getting to know and setting up the new menu.

Windows 8

How to get your Surface Pro 3 ready to sell in preparation for a Surface Pro 4

By Mauro Huculak published 10 September 15

Surface

Windows SDK for Facebook lets developers bring 'Likes' and more to their apps

By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 14 July 15

Windows 10

Windows 8.1 finally dethrones Windows XP as the second most used desktop PC OS

By John Callaham published 1 July 15

Net Applications has posted up its desktop operating system market share data for June 2015, which finally shows Windows 8.1 taking over the second place spot over the 13-year old Windows XP.

Windows 8

myTube! brings its YouTube goodness from Windows Phone to Windows 8.1

By Jez Corden published 18 June 15

YouTube alternative myTube! is making the universal app leap from Windows Phone to Windows 8.1, bringing a ton of quality features to your PC or tablet.

Windows 8

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