Meet Windows 8

A better way to work and play.

Works the way you do

It’s easy to do more than one thing at once. Run multiple apps at the same time, and snap two apps side-by-side.

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"Microsoft makes an aggressive, forward-thinking, and bold statement for the future of PCs with Windows 8."

CNET

"Love all the apps I can get on my new laptop #windows8"

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"Instantly addictive and wonderful."

Gizmodo

"You’re going to want to try it."

Paul Thurrott

Endless entertainment

Open the Windows Store right from your Start screen to browse and download apps for cooking, photos, sports, news, and a lot more—many of them free.

Explore apps

A selection of popular apps from the Windows Store

Your files, always with you

Save your files to SkyDrive, and get to them on your phone, tablet, PC, or Mac.

Learn more about SkyDrive

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Tablets. Convertibles. All‑in‑ones.

Windows 8 tablets and PCs are fast, sleek, built for touch, and ready for action.

Check out new PCs

Download Windows 8

Upgrade your current PC now to boost performance and battery life. Windows 7 files, apps, and settings will easily transfer to Windows 8.

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