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Windows 10's greatest achievement was not being Windows 8, and I think we can all be thankful for that
11 Oct 2025 13:55 GMT
… to forget what a misstep Windows 8 was. Built primarily around … credit: Microsoft)Step one: install Windows 8. Step two: swat away the … overly-basic about most of Windows 8's interface changes, … , too late, though, and Windows 8's adoption figures were …
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Microsoft’s App Store Has Been Broken Since Windows 8. Can It Finally Be Fixed?
16 Sep 2025 13:48 GMT
… Microsoft jumped the shark with Windows 8, releasing an ambitious, touch- … either—they were meant for Windows 8’s touch-centric interface … the Windows store on Windows 8—except on the iPadOS- … Depends
With the release of Windows 8, Microsoft bet it could …
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Bored With Your Smartwatch? Liven It Up By Switching Out Your Apple Watch Face
30 Oct 2025 18:46 GMT
… books for Wiley & Sons—Windows 8: Five Minutes at a Time …
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I’ve used Windows forever — but I only just found these 6 file management tricks
30 Oct 2025 18:30 GMT
… they’ve been hidden since Windows 8. To unhide them, open File …
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Why Windows Control Panel Persists Despite Settings App Overhaul
30 Oct 2025 14:35 GMT
… sleeker Settings app—launched with Windows 8 in 2012—the Control Panel …
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Windows 8.1 graphics get bit-crushed into working in 40-year-old EGA graphics mode — less than half-megapixel display mode is limited to 16 colors
30 Aug 2025 12:50 GMT
… , where he recounts successfully installing Windows 8.1 on a system restricted … , but here's the Windows 8.1 desktop in glorious EGA … ahead of the awful-looking Windows 8.X UI.
(Image credit: Bob … Pony’s video of the Windows 8.1 installation and setup, you …
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5 Best Data Recovery Tools for Windows 8 PCs
25 Aug 2025 12:53 GMT
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Losing important files on Windows 8 can be frustrating, whether … tools that work with Windows 8, which can easily restore … perfect for quick recoveries on Windows 8. Its interface is minimal … Get MiniTool Power Data Recovery
Windows 8 users still have reliable …
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When did Windows 8 Come out? Release timeline
20 Aug 2025 16:22 GMT
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Windows 8 RTM: August 1, 2012
Windows 8 general release (GA): October 26, 2012
Windows 8 … workarounds.
FAQs
Was Windows 8 a free upgrade?
No. Windows 8 was a paid … ;Vista. Windows 8.1 was a free update for Windows 8 users.
Is Windows 8 still …
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Windows 8 was terrible but it correctly predicted at least one part of the future
19 Jun 2025 18:38 GMT
… resulted in the infamous Windows 8. While leaving the traditional … rollout of Windows 8. In subsequent updates -- Windows 8.1 and … bezel. Importantly, all Windows 8 system interactions are non- … and released Windows 8.1 in 2013, the Windows 8 brand itself …
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Where have all the viruses gone?
28 Oct 2025 04:52 GMT
… 2012 with the release of Windows 8. That was when Microsoft first …
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