Latest about Windows 8.1
Windows 10, not Windows 11, market share spiked last month — here's why
Moving up Windows 10 saw a dramatic spike in usage last month, due in part to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 reaching end of support.
Windows 8.1 officially reaches end of extended support
Windows 10 years after it first launched, Windows 8.1 has reached the end of extended support. After today, the operating system will not receive security updates or technical support.
Microsoft announces end of support for Edge on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
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
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
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
If you're still using Windows 8.1, you'll have to bid farewell to the MSN suite of apps next month.
Microsoft Surface family updated; performance improvements and Power Cover support onboard
