Microsoft this week described further some file management changes to come in Windows 8, its next client operating system. The main bombshell appears to be that Windows Explorer, Microsoft's file ...

Microsoft is attempting to revolutionize the way users think about Windows. With it, users are able to effortlessly sync their computer settings from computer to computer. This syncing includes ...

Windows 8 file management will now get some additional tools and tweaks, thanks to several comments and suggestions from the user population. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer ...

Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for Time, CNET, PCMag, and several other publications. He's the author of two tech books--one on ...

Hard drive crashes and broken computers are common, here are the 5 best ways to back up Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 to keep your files and photos safe from an external drive to cloud backup that ...

If you’ve used Windows 8 — and probably even if you haven’t — you already know it doesn’t look anything like Windows 7. But Windows 8’s changes aren’t just cosmetic; you’ll find plenty under the hood ...

It wasn't one of the more publicized features, but Windows 8 actually comes with a brand-new backup feature called File History, that works similar to Apple's Time Machine: It automatically backs up ...

Since the release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview last week, a nagging question has been hounding speed-hogs everywhere: just how much faster is Windows 8 than Windows 7? We decided to find out for ...

Hell hath no fury like a Windows power user scorned, as Microsoft learned when it introduced big changes to file management in Windows 8. Now, the company is responding to the feedback by tweaking or ...

There are three big changes in Windows 8, the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system. All threeaffect how you organize your computer. First, Microsoft replaces its Start menu search box with a ...

Windows 8 includes a terrific new features called File History, which lets you reclaim lost versions of your modified or deleted files. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, ...

When it comes to backing up and restoring your PC, Windows 8 took a few steps forward and a few steps back. Your settings and apps in the new tablet-y interface (yeah, we’re still calling it Metro) ...