Tag: Windows 8

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Firefox to end Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 support by September 2024

Firefox to end Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 support by September 2024

The popular browser Firefox promises to offer support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 until September 2024. Owner Mozilla thus already offers a more long-term support timeline than its competitors and Microsoft itself. In any case, the shelf life of these operating systems was overdue from Microsoft ba... Read more

date11 months ago
Former Microsoft chief sheds light on Windows 8 a decade later

Former Microsoft chief sheds light on Windows 8 a decade later

In a recent interview, the ex-chief of Windows 8 shed light on the development and legacy of the controversial operating system. Windows 8 took risks, garnered mixed reviews and influences the IT landscape to this day. Windows 8, released in 2012, was seen as a revolutionary new operating syste... Read more

date1 year ago
Preview: Windows 11 – The modern Windows 8 with two start menus?

Preview: Windows 11 – The modern Windows 8 with two start menus?

Microsoft presented Windows 11 a few weeks ago. We have now been able to work with the new operating system. Although it is a preview, Microsoft clearly shows its vision. Where other media are talking about a simple redesign, we really see some differences. First of all, Microsoft is doing a big cl... Read more

date3 years ago
How to: Directly upgrade and install Windows 10

How to: Directly upgrade and install Windows 10

Do you still have a Windows 7 system? Have you found out that this operating system is officially no longer supported? That's a bit late, but through this article you can easily upgrade to Windows 10. With some luck for free, with some bad luck it will cost you a maximum of 15 euros. First quest... Read more

date4 years ago
Microsoft loses subdomain for RSS feeds in Windows Live Tiles

Microsoft loses subdomain for RSS feeds in Windows Live Tiles

Microsoft no longer owns a subdomain name that needs to ensure that RSS-based news updates are delivered to the Windows Live Tiles start menu in Windows 8 and 10. This can cause a major security issue, reports ZDNet. According to the techsite, the subdomain name notifications.buildmypinnedsite.com i... Read more

date5 years ago