Windows 8
Windows 8 is a operating system that is optimized for tablets, desktops and hybrid devices. It features the new Modern UI (formerly called Metro-Style) that is designed ...
What is Windows 8?
Windows 8 is a operating system that is optimized for tablets, desktops and hybrid devices. It features the new Modern UI (formerly called Metro-Style) that is designed for touchscreen, mouse, keyboard, and pen input. It also adds support for the ARM processor architecture in addition to the previously supported x86 microprocessors from Intel and AMD.
Discontinued
Mainstream support for Windows 8.1 ended on January 9, 2018. Extended support ends on January 10, 2023.
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OS & UtilitiesRecent user activities on Windows 8
sterno900 thinks Zorin OS is an alternative to Windows 8
Dreadfuldark Upvoted a comment on Windows 10 as an alternative to Windows 8Better, more secure and faster- tier50obby reviewed Windows 8tiHonestly the stupidest OS I've seen, and I've seen my fair share of bad Linux distros. Windows 8 is clearly intended for touch devices, fair enough, but Microsoft made the god-awful move to make it compatible with non-touch devices (barely), giving it the feel like you're running a program on an emulator every time you do something with your device. It just feels clunky as well, not to mention the fact it has all the disadvantages of Windows 10/11.
I have been using Windows extensively since 3.1 back in the early '90s. I see people saying 8/8.1 is the worst but the main reason I see in complaints is the missing Start "Menu". Now, we have a Start "Page". if people would put a little time into learning their way around the new design, which is VERY easy to learn for most people, they would see it's nowhere near as bad as they claim.
I could go on and on but I really don't need to. I absolutely love Windows 8.1 and can't wait to see Windows continue to improve with Windows 10 and beyond.
I received a sad and ridiculous response to my "opinion" of Windows 8.1 that said I deserve a "punch to the mouth". I had to look at it a couple of times to make sure I read it correctly. How pathetic and pitiful is all I have to say to that poor soul who got enraged over something like this.
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I used to hate windows 8.1 but after giving it some time and using it for a while, now I love it.
Honestly the stupidest OS I've seen, and I've seen my fair share of bad Linux distros.
Windows 8 is clearly intended for touch devices, fair enough, but Microsoft made the god-awful move to make it compatible with non-touch devices (barely), giving it the feel like you're running a program on an emulator every time you do something with your device.
It just feels clunky as well, not to mention the fact it has all the disadvantages of Windows 10/11.
All the downsides of 10 and more. Using this OS on a tuoch device is not fun. Using in on a non touch device is even less fun.
why is no Windows 8.1 in database? it's a different OS's.
I like Windows 8 Because is actually works. Many application in Windows 10 to not work with other programs. Windows 10 is too expensive, My Windows 10 replaced Windows 8.1, and the program parts do not open at all. I want to go back to Windows 8.1