Skip to content
OnMSFT.com
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Join our team!
OnMSFT.com
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Join our team!
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Windows Insider
  • Surface
  • Teams
  • Edge
  • Games and Gaming
  • Xbox
  • How-To
  • OnPodcast
  • More Topics

Windows 8.1

Onedrive For Windows Sync Client

Microsoft is ending support for the OneDrive sync app on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 next year

November 6, 2021 by Rabia Noureen
Using Windows 8.1 in 2020? YouTuber explains why it's not all that bad - OnMSFT.com - November 19, 2020

Using Windows 8.1 in 2020? YouTuber explains why it's not all that bad

March 6, 2021November 19, 2020 by Arif Bacchus

One YouTuber recently explained why it's not all so bad to use Windows 8.1 as a main operating system in 2021.

OneDrive for Windows app to lose Fetch files feature later this month - OnMSFT.com - July 14, 2020

OneDrive for Windows app to lose Fetch files feature later this month

March 6, 2021July 14, 2020 by Rabia Noureen

Microsoft is going to remove the Fetch Files feature from the OneDrive app on Windows at the end of this month.

Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge is rolling out to Windows 7 and 8.1 users - OnMSFT.com - June 22, 2020

Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge is rolling out to Windows 7 and 8.1 users

March 6, 2021June 22, 2020 by Laurent Giret

Microsoft’s new Chromium-based Edge browser will also be automatically delivered to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users, in addition to the Windows 10 userbase.

Microsoft warns Windows users about zero-day vulnerabilities in the Adobe Type Manager Library - OnMSFT.com - March 24, 2020

Microsoft warns Windows users about zero-day vulnerabilities in the Adobe Type Manager Library

March 6, 2021March 24, 2020 by Laurent Giret

Microsoft has acknowledged new zero-day vulnerabilities in all versions of Windows that are already being explored by attackers.

Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge goes out of beta - OnMSFT.com - January 15, 2020

Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge goes out of beta

March 6, 2021January 15, 2020 by Jonny Caldwell

Microsoft has just released the stable version of the new Microsoft Edge for Windows 10.

The Windows Insider program started five years ago today - Happy Anniversary!

October 1, 2019 by Kareem Anderson

Since October 1, 2014, millions of developers, IT professionals, gamers and casual users have signed up, participated in interactive events and voice their opinions, helping to shape the current state of Windows 10. 

Microsoft, Edge Insider

Microsoft Edge Insider beta channel is now officially available on Windows and macOS

August 20, 2019 by Laurent Giret

After the installer leaked a couple of weeks ago, Microsoft has just announced that the Beta Channel for its new Edge Insider browser is now officially available on Windows and macOS.

Microsoft Edge Insider Dev channel officially launches on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 - OnMSFT.com - June 26, 2019

Microsoft Edge Insider Dev channel officially launches on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1

June 26, 2019 by Laurent Giret
Microsoft Edge Insider Canary channel is now officially available on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 - OnMSFT.com - June 19, 2019

Microsoft Edge Insider Canary channel is now officially available on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1

June 19, 2019 by Laurent Giret

Following the release of Microsoft Edge Insider on macOS, Microsoft has made its new Chromium-based web browser officially available on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 today.

Windows 10 Logo Generic Featured Image Hero

Windows 10 news recap: Windows Lite may not be announced until 2020, Facebook is working on a faster Messenger app for Windows, and more

May 5, 2019 by Jack Wilkinson
MSN apps will be retired on Windows 8.1 next month - OnMSFT.com - May 3, 2019

MSN apps will be retired on Windows 8.1 next month

May 3, 2019 by Laurent Giret

Microsoft has started warning users of its MSN apps for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 that the apps will be deprecated next month.

Want to try Edge Insider on Windows 7 now? Here's how to get it working - OnMSFT.com - April 9, 2019

Want to try Edge Insider on Windows 7 now? Here's how to get it working

April 9, 2019 by Laurent Giret

The Edge Insider Dev and Canary installers do work on Windows 7, but the installers are currently hidden when you visit the download website with a non-Windows 10 PC.

Windows Media Player set to lose a feature on Windows 7

January 27, 2019 by Jack Wilkinson
Microsoft Surface Dial and the Surface Studio

Windows 10 market share overtakes Windows 7 for first time according to report

January 2, 2019 by Brad Stephenson
[Updated: It's fixed] The Windows Store is currently having issues on Windows 8.1, Windows RT and Windows Phone 8.1 - OnMSFT.com - December 11, 2018

[Updated: It's fixed] The Windows Store is currently having issues on Windows 8.1, Windows RT and Windows Phone 8.1

December 11, 2018 by Laurent Giret

The Windows Store is apparently having some issues on Windows 8.1, Windows RT and Windows Phone 8.1, with users being unable to download apps or even browse the store on PC

Windows Phone 8.x devices will no longer receive app updates after July 1, 2019, Windows 8.x PCs to follow in 2023 - OnMSFT.com - August 20, 2018

Windows Phone 8.x devices will no longer receive app updates after July 1, 2019, Windows 8.x PCs to follow in 2023

August 20, 2018 by Laurent Giret

After ending mainstream support for Windows Phone 8.1 a year ago, Microsoft announced today that Windows Phone 8.x handsets will no longer get app updates after July 1, 2019.

Windows 10 Logo Generic Featured Image Hero

Windows 10 news recap: Andromeda may not be dead just yet, Surface Go officially announced, and more

July 15, 2018 by Jack Wilkinson
Dropbox app ceases working on Windows 8.1 PCs and tablets - OnMSFT.com - July 13, 2018

Dropbox app ceases working on Windows 8.1 PCs and tablets

July 13, 2018 by Brad Stephenson
Oculus Rift owners will now need to use Windows 10 to enjoy new features - OnMSFT.com - June 29, 2018

Oculus Rift owners will now need to use Windows 10 to enjoy new features

June 29, 2018 by Arif Bacchus

Oculus Rift owners with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will now need to upgrade to Windows 10 to meet minimum system requirements and continue enjoying new experiences.

Microsoft releases new emergency Windows update to deactivate Intel's buggy security patches on your PC - OnMSFT.com - January 29, 2018

Microsoft releases new emergency Windows update to deactivate Intel's buggy security patches on your PC

January 29, 2018 by Laurent Giret

The Redmond giant released another emergency update for Windows that disable Intel’s mitigation against Spectre variant 2, which has been causing reboot issues and more.

Post navigation
Older posts
Page1 Page2 … Page62 Next →

Latest OnPodcast

Trending Now

Recent Comments

  1. Mike Steel

    Mike Steel: The newest Intel cpus...or old AMD cpus. Nice choice.

    Commented on: HP pairs Intel's new revolutionary Arc GPUs with its 2022 Spectre and Envy laptops

  2. 13xforever

    13xforever: This is very poorly researched and written. First of all, what you're describing is not a security key, it's simply one of the key types supported by bitlocker and nothing more beyond that. Yes, it's better than a password, but if you already have TPM,…

    Commented on: How to create your own USB security key from scratch on Windows 11

  3. Mrleblanc

    Mrleblanc: It wasn't available on the store before lmao ?! How stupid of Microsoft. They don't even believe in their own store, wow

    Commented on: Microsoft Teams Comes to Microsoft Store on Windows 10 & 11

  4. Aerisdies

    Aerisdies: How are those guys so amazing doing those things? Like I only learned C# and what the hell am I doing and them earning 150k instantly.

    Commented on: Microsoft Teams and Windows 11 compromised on the first day of Pwn2Own 2022

  5. Feanor12

    Feanor12: Search button is pointless anyway - you get the same functionality if you just press WIN key (or click start menu) and start typing (app name or whatever you want to search). I disabled help button - it's just waste of space.

    Commented on: Microsoft Tests Search Box on Desktop in Windows 11

onMSFT Logo

© 2022 OnMSFT.com LLC Thanks to GeneratePress and Heather!