For better or for worse, Windows has defined the modern era of personal computing. Microsoft’s signature OS runs on the vast majority of PCs worldwide, and it has also worked its way into servers, ...

Over its 40 years, PCMag has covered every version of Microsoft's operating system. Like you, sometimes we loved it, and sometimes we didn't. Let's take it back to MS-DOS to see how Windows has ...

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 ...

There is no doubt that the Microsoft Surface range of devices have been a success. The reason is apparent! People needing little computing resources got what they can say – a good portable OS – that ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

You can back up and restore files with Windows’ built-in File History tool — but there are key limitations you should know. When Windows 8 made its public debut in October 2012, one of the new ...