Windows 8: kind of confusing, right? There’s no Start button (unless you install a third-party replacement), no straightforward way to shut it down, no Windows Media Center (unless you download it ...

One Web site claims the spring update to Windows 8.1 won't just be a traditional service pack. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for ...

Microsoft Windows 10 may be around the corner, but the company is still issuing Windows 8.1 updates on a fairly regular basis. If you're already using Windows 8.1, and aren't sure you're running the ...