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Windows 10: Microsoft's most successful failure turns 10

We wouldn't have gotten Windows 7 if it wasn't for Windows Vista, and we wouldn't have gotten Windows 10 if it wasn't for Windows 8. Windows 10 was first released on July 29, 2015, making it 10 years ...
PC Magazine

Still Stuck on Windows 8.1? How to Upgrade to Windows 10 or 11

Upgrading from Windows 8.1 to Windows 11 is more challenging than upgrading to Windows 10. This is because Windows 11 imposes much stricter hardware requirements, including a Trusted Platform Module ...
Ars Technica

“Too much and too soon”—Steven Sinofsky looks back at Windows 8, 10 years later

On October 26, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8, a hybrid tablet/desktop operating system that took bold risks but garnered mixed reviews. Ten years later, we’ve caught up with former Windows ...
Neowin

PSA: Windows 8.1's end-of-support date is only 30 days away

Are your PCs running Windows 8.1? You might want to consider upgrading them to a more modern OS like Windows 10 or 11 soon, as Windows 8.1 will reach its end-of-support date exactly a month from now.
PC World

HP aims for quick switch to Windows 10 on PCs, tablets

Acting quickly to move away from Windows 8, HP will start pre-installing Windows 10 across its old and new PCs and tablets within days of the release of the new OS on July 29. One of HP’s first ...