Windows 10 retail is almost upon us and today we wanted to take another look at Windows 8.1 - as it stands this year. Based on our polls a substantial percentage of KitGuru readers didn't move to ...

However, you can save a significant amount of time by setting up a fresh Windows installation using a few tools that make the ...

Finally, you can download Windows 10 and perform a clean install. It will then pull the valid Windows 8/8.1 license key from your prebuilt system’s motherboard and move on.

End of life and end of support are terms that refer to the end of technical support and security updates for Windows 10. After 10 years, this older version of Windows will no longer receive free ...

Select a "Custom" install from the next screen and click "Next." Select "Drive Options" on the "Custom Install" screen and click "Next." Select the Partition you wish to format and click "Next." ...

That means if you clean install Windows 11 later this year or buy a new PC with 24H2 installed, BitLocker device encryption will be enabled by default. If you just upgrade to 24H2, Microsoft won ...

Windows 11 reset vs. clean install – What are the key differences? Windows 11 reset From Windows 8, Microsoft has introduced the reset feature. On Windows 11, this feature has gotten more polished. It ...

First on the list of Awesome Windows 8.1 Themes For Your Computer, we have Ambient. The name says it all, Ambient is a minimal and clean blue color-oriented theme. Ambient doesn’t heavily modify the ...

Now click “Remove everything”, note that this will wipe all your settings and most of your files – so make backups unless you want to lose some data. The Method 1 should let you be able to upgrade to ...

Windows 10 is the best combination of Windows 8 and Windows 7. The latest operating system, dubbed the ‘last’ version of Windows, is designed to make software use as easy on a traditional laptop as it ...

A clean install of Windows 11 can give your computer a perfect boost and a new start, offering improved performance and giving a fresh slate for future development.