Windows 8 Super Guide

Windows 8 Beta: Visual Tour
Take a closer look at Microsoft's radically revamped Windows 8 OS, out now in a consumer preview version. Here's the lowdown on features, apps, hardware, and more.

Windows 8 Vs. 10 Big OS Annoyances
Windows 8 aims to answer some longtime Microsoft OS gripes, from slow startup times to mediocre mobile tools.

Windows 8: 8 Benefits For Business
Microsoft pitches more detail on Windows 8's security and manageability improvements for enterprise IT and SMBs, a week after releasing the consumer preview version.

Windows 8 Beta: 8 Insights For IT
Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview, now available for download, gives valuable information to enterprise IT pros preparing for the final version.

Windows 8 Beta: How To Boost Performance
Features like Secure Boot, Hyper-V virtualization, and touch-screen computing need the right combination of hardware, software, and settings to work as advertised.

Windows 8 To Ship In October, Report Says
Microsoft’s radically redesigned operating system would be available in time for 2012 PC and tablet holiday shopping season.

Microsoft Touts Windows 8 Management Power
COO Kevin Turner tells CeBIT audience that Windows 8 can deliver a consumer-style experience without compromising enterprise-class security and manageability.

Windows 8 Broken, Ex-Microsoft Worker Says
Mike Bibik, now an Amazon designer, says he hopes Fixing Windows 8 website will convince Microsoft to make changes to its new operating system.

Microsoft Windows 8 Unification Plan: Grand, But Risky
Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 appear to look very much alike. That's great news for users, but can Redmond pull off one OS across desktops, mobile and more?