While many of Windows 8.1’s major changes focus on the user interface, ultimately it all comes down to the apps. After all, the modern-style side of Windows 8 is supposed to be all about getting out ...

Microsoft has made a point of advertising the performance enhancements and optimizations being made to Windows 8. Although Windows 7 was well received and typically offered better performance and ...

Windows 8 brings a whole new class of full-screen, touch-friendly, Web-connected apps. Here's the best of the crop. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo ...

A purported UX designer for Microsoft reveals why the "love it or hate it" Metro environment is the default in Windows 8. Lance Whitney Contributing Writer Lance Whitney is a freelance technology ...

Windows 8 was designed to automatically adapt itself to your PC's available RAM to keep it running optimally; however, this doesn't mean you can take a hands-off approach to its configuration.

The Disk Cleanup utility allows you to free your computer from temporary and unnecessary files. To access the Disk Cleanup utility follow the procedure below. How to clean temporary files using the ...

is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. It’s been nearly 10 years since Windows 8 launched to the world as part of ...

Here's what went wrong with the Windows App Store and how Microsoft is trying to get things right for the future. But is it too late? I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and ...

The software giant continues its march toward releasing its upcoming operating system, debuting a new logo that does away with the flaglike design of Windows past. Jay Greene, a CNET senior writer, ...