Windows, to a certain extent, is still the world's most-used operating system and, because of that, it is a sordid mess. Microsoft has repeatedly tried to create a "lite" version of Windows, from ...

It's another year and another Computex, which means it's time for PC makers to show off more of their coming PCs. And it's also time for Microsoft to provide some aspirational words about Windows.

A report out of IT publication Petri suggests Microsoft is working on a challenger to Google’s increasingly popular Chrome OS dubbed Windows Lite, or perhaps even just ‘Lite.’ I’m getting a strong ...

You’ve heard of Windows RT. You may even be aware of an S Mode in Windows 10. But do you know anything about Windows Lite? There isn’t currently much to know, but the alleged next operating system ...

Despite numerous leaks (which have appeared on this blog and elsewhere) about Windows Core OS, a k a WCOS, Microsoft never has publicly explained this terminology. In part, this may be the result of ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft still hasn’t officially confirmed the existence of its rumored Windows ...

'Windows Lite' is still in the works internally at Microsoft, with rumors pointing to a spring unveiling. But, what should it be called? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Microsoft is working on another lightweight iteration of Windows 10 and it's internally called "Lite". Windows Lite is a stripped down version of the operating system and it will reportedly take ...

Forward-looking: Rumors that Microsoft has been developing a simplified and locked down version of Windows for budget devices have been surfacing for a while now. First, the name "Windows Lite" was ...

From Windows RT or Windows 10 in S Mode, Microsoft has long been on a journey to make Windows lighter and more efficient, but it has had little success among consumers. With Chromebooks becoming ever ...

Rumors are heating up that Microsoft is working on a stripped-down version of Windows 10 that would be as lightweight and nimble as Chrome OS, to compete in the same market. That market consists of ...

The success of Google's Chromebook hardware and Chrome OS software wasn't an inevitability, but the ease of use they afford ended up allowing Google to carve out a niche in a very crowded PC ...