An expected update to Windows 8.1 could reportedly boot directly to the traditional Windows desktop, bypassing the tiled "Metro" start screen. Brooke Crothers writes about mobile computer systems, ...

At Build 2014, Microsoft’s annual developer-focused conference, the company dished out some details about Windows 8.1 Update 1, the first significant Windows update since it became available back in ...

Microsoft finally took the wraps off of its upcoming Windows 8.1 Update, a major revision that will add a range of new functionality to Microsoft’s desktop operating system. For many users, the most ...

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 ...

Windows 8.1 users will find a few surprises in the August 2014 update rollup, available under the Optional heading in Windows Update along with this month's security fixes for Windows, Internet ...