Windows 8 May Not be Sold Solo

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Windows 8 May Not be Sold Solo Consumers may have access to OEM editions usually sold by hardware partners, which cost less but come with less support and flexibility. - Jared Newman, PCWorld Windows Tips & News Microsoft Urges Users to Shut Down Windows Gadgets or Risk Attack Gadgets and Sidebar allow users to add visual information and small programs to the Windows desktop, including clock faces and RSS feed readers. Share: Acer to Offer Free Windows 8 Upgrades on Some Ultrabooks Acer is offering a free upgrade to Windows 8 on some ultrabook models, saying it will refund the upgrade fee being charged by Microsoft on certain Windows 7 PC... Share: Cure Sick Windows PCs with This New Linux 'Fix-on-a-Stick' Armed with a Windows app and a custom version of Linux, these USB devices are designed to restore infected or bloated Windows PCs back to health. 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