While many of Windows 8.1’s major changes focus on the user interface, ultimately it all comes down to the apps. After all, the modern-style side of Windows 8 is supposed to be all about getting out ...

It’s the end of the line for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. These older versions of Windows (plus Windows RT) stop receiving all security updates today, over a decade after their original releases.

In 2013, Microsoft introduced Windows 8.1 as a response to the challenges faced with Windows 8. While it did not solve all of Microsoft's issues, Windows 8.1 significantly improved the company's ...