One of the coolest features of Windows 8 is Refresh. Regardless of why you might want to start over, Refresh gives you a quick and easy way to start with a clean slate while also maintaining your apps ...

Windows 8 Reset and Refresh: Yes, Things Can Go Wrong You’ve got to respect Microsoft for making a big deal out of Windows 8’s reset and refresh features. Useful as they are, the main reason these ...

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 ...

In spite of BUILD's developer focus, Microsoft has shown off a few Windows 8 features that will appeal to enterprises: meet Refresh, Reset, and Windows To Go.

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Windows 8 will include a smartphone-style reset-to-factory-defaults function, along with a way to reinstall the operating system without deleting apps and settings. Microsoft said on Wednesday that ...

Microsoft today announced it would start pushing updated versions of several long-criticized Windows 8 apps, including Mail, Calendar and People, the “Modern”-style program for keeping track of ...