This story here deals with Windows 8 on a standard, non-touch PC, applied to the same use cases as Windows XP, Vista, or 7. The Metro side of the equation will be addressed in an upcoming story.

Windows 8.1 has some new features, including bypassing the Start screen at log-in, so you can go straight to the desktop. We'll show you how to enable it.

Windows 8 was Microsoft’s first step toward a new era of unified touchscreen computing. However, plenty of users didn’t see it that way. Many of the feature and UI changes rubbed consumers the ...

Xbox Music follows the standard Windows 8 design aesthetic. Spotify handles my tunage needs on the desktop, but with no modern UI version in sight, a hunt for alternatives began.

How to Make a Chrome Icon on the Desktop in Windows 8.1. Adding a Chrome shortcut to the Windows 8.1 desktop enables you to bypass the Start screen and launch Chrome directly from the desktop.

Microsoft's ill-fated Windows 8 operating system was well ahead of its time, and Windows 11 could learn a thing or two about touch UX from it.

For the first time, we’re seeing prices for the “OEM system builder” versions of Windows 8 — the standard version of the OS will cost $99.99, while the Pro version will cost $139.99.

After booting Windows 8.1 (here’s how to get the preview if you don’t already have it), click the Desktop tile to enter Desktop mode. 2. Right-click any open area in the taskbar, then click ...

Windows desktop gadgets, originally introduced in Windows Vista, will reportedly be removed from the final version of Windows 8. That’s the word from Win8china , a site that has obtained one of ...