Windows 10 launched on July 29th and has already been downloaded over 14 million times. But why? Microsoft ’s decision to make Windows 10 free plays a big part (especially given warnings to wait) but ...

Windows 7 is more than a decade old, but the company had previously extended security support for those willing to pay. Reading time 2 minutes Poor, beleaguered Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 are now ...

Before installing JDK, it’s imperative to check whether your computer is compatible with the JDK version. JDK is compatible with Windows 11/10/8/7, but you need to be running the 64-bit version of the ...

Windows 8‘s Metro interface may be controversial, but it looks like few PC users will complain about the new operating system’s performance. The PCWorld Labs put the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 ...

Three years ago we were benchmarking Microsoft's then latest operating system, Windows 8. At the time we were keen to make sure Windows 8 performed as well as Windows 7, which was a huge upgrade from ...

Microsoft has definitely moved on from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, and designated Windows 10 as the future of its operating system offerings. Windows 10 is not only the primary PC operating system, it ...

With even extended support now expired for Windows 7 and 8, the era of non-cloud-connected operating systems has come to an end. This week signals the end of the line for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 ...

Steam has finally stopped working on several older Windows operating systems, following a warning from Valve that it planned to drop support earlier this year. With little fanfare, Windows 7 and ...

Downgrading Windows 10 to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 isn’t as easy as it used to be. When Windows 10 launched in summer 2015, Microsoft offered the operating system as a free upgrade for existing ...

Most reviews of Windows 10 agree that it’s a great update from Windows 8.1, at least in terms of the user interface. But how does it compare performance-wise? TechSpot put the new operating system to ...