Microsoft Windows

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The current Windows logo as of Windows 10's release.

Microsoft Windows (known simply as Windows) is a family of graphical operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft. First released on 20 November 1985 as Windows 1.0, the current version for PCs, tablets, phones, and embedded devices is Windows 10. The most recent version for server computers is Windows Server 2016, and there is a specialized version of Windows that runs on the Xbox One.

History

Main article: History of Microsoft Windows

Versions

Client versions

• Windows 10, released 29 July 2015
• Windows 8.1, released 17 October 2013
• Windows 8, released 26 October 2012
• Windows 7, released 22 October 2009
• Windows Vista, released 30 January 2007
• Windows XP Professional x64, released 25 April 2005
• Windows XP, released 25 October 2001
• Windows ME, released 14 September 2000
• Windows 2000, released 17 February 2000
• Windows 98, released 25 June 1998
• Windows NT 4.0, released 24 August 1996
• Windows 95, released 24 August 1995
• Windows NT 3.51, released 30 May 1995
• Windows NT 3.5, released 21 September 1994
• Windows 3.2, released 22 November 1993
• Windows for Workgroups 3.11, released November 1993
• Windows NT 3.1, released 27 July 1993
• Windows 3.1, released April 1992
• Windows 3.0, released 22 May 1990
• Windows 2.11, released 13 March 1989
• Windows 2.1, released 27 May 1988
• Windows 2.0, released 9 December 1987
• Windows 1.0, released 20 November 1985

Server versions

• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2003 R2
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows 2000
• Windows NT 4.0
• Windows NT 3.51
• Windows NT 3.5
• Windows NT 3.1

Device versions

Appliances

• Windows RT 8.1, released 18 October 2013 for ARM-based tablet computers
• Windows RT, released 26 October 2012 for ARM-based tablet computers
• Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, released November 2002 for the Microsoft Tablet PC
• Windows XP Media Center Edition, released between 2002 and 2005 for home theater PCs, network attached storage (NAS), and set-top boxes

Mobile devices

• Windows 10 Mobile
• Windows Phone
  • Windows Phone 8.1
  • Windows Phone 8
  • Windows Phone 7.8
  • Windows Phone 7.5
  • Windows Phone 7
• Windows Mobile
  • Windows Mobile 6.5
  • Windows Mobile 6.1
  • Windows Mobile 6.0
  • Windows Mobile 5.0
  • Windows Mobile 2003 SE
  • Windows Mobile 2003
  • Pocket PC 2002
  • Pocket PC 2000

See also

• macOS – a series of operating systems made by Apple Inc., a competitor of Microsoft.
• Linux – a free and open-source operating system that uses the Linux kernel, typically packaged in a distribution like Ubuntu.