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Paint and some games like Solitaire aren’t present too. March 28, Previous Windows 10 versions had a level between Required and Optional, and the older names for the levels are shown in the parenthesis. All users running non-genuine copies of Windows, and those without an existing Windows 7 or 8 license, were ineligible for this promotion; although upgrades from a non-genuine version were possible, they result in a non-genuine copy of The basic system requirements of Windows 11 differ significantly from Windows It offers two separate user interface modes: a user interface optimized for mouse and keyboard, and a “Tablet mode” designed for touchscreens. Retrieved April 22,
 
 

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Windows 10 Mobile is a discontinued mobile operating system developed by Microsoft. It was released to manufacturing on November 20, The original version of Windows 10 was released in July It carries the build number “Windows 10 release date, features, devices and free upgrade: Everything. Windows 10 is a major release of Microsoft’s Windows NT operating system. Windows 10 was made available for download via MSDN and TechNet, as a free.

 
 

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It introduces a hybrid start menu that combines the functionality of that of Windows 7 and Windows 8. Improvements are made to window management with the introduction of Task View that features virtual desktops.

Other improvements in this area include the expansion of the window snapping feature allowing apps to be snapped on up to four corners with “Snap Assist” feature that suggest other windows to snap when the users snaps a window.

The Windows command line console is updated with this build with new functionalities including, allowing users to cut, copy, and paste texts with the standard keyboard shortcuts, the ability to display the console at full screen at any display resolution, and transparency options.

The second public preview build of Windows 10 introduces Action Center, which debuted in Windows Phone 8. This is the last public preview build to have the version number of 6. This build brought upon one of the most controversial changes to the operating system by removing the OneDrive ‘s “Smart Files” that allowed users to view and work with files on OneDrive through File Explorer even if they were not synced to the device.

OneDrive now uses selective synchronization of local contents with the cloud service. Other UI changes in this build include the ability to hide the “Task View” and “Search” buttons from the Taskbar, updated minimize and restore animations, updated menu icon for “Metro-Style” apps from 3 dots to hamburger-style icon.

New 3 finger gestures have also been added to switch to Task View and switch between virtual desktops. This build brings native support for Matroska file types. It also brings Operating system compression through the Disk Cleanup utility.

This build was released after Microsoft’s January Windows 10 event where it showed off its upcoming roadmap for the operating system as well as introduced new hardware, including the Hololens and Surface Hub. A full screen button is added to the new Start menu, allowing the user to toggle the full-screen experience without having to go to the Settings app, logging out, and logging back in, as it was required in previous builds.

Maps app with Cortana integration [31] and ability to save maps for offline use [32] A new Photos app is introduced with aggregated content and automatic enhancements. Cortana is introduced on the PC for the first time, with support for U.

English locale. There are other user interface changes with this build, including restyled window frames and support for new languages. The Settings app is updated with new layout [34] The Taskbar is restyled with new opaque appearance, smaller application icons, and underlines to denote active applications. The Action Center is redesigned and includes with quick action buttons. Option to pick default folder when opening File Explorer is added with this build.

Early version of DirectX 12 is also included. User Interface changes include the addition of network connections fly-out that can be invoked from the taskbar, handwriting input canvas optimizations for short text entries, lock screen changes with “did you know” backgrounds to help users with Windows The Start button is smaller and has a new hover animation.

Functional changes and the addition of transparency to the Start menu. Open applications no longer appear on the taskbar across all virtual desktops by default and can be moved across desktops. This build also adds the ability to unlock devices with Windows Hello, but requires manufacturers to implement a camera with said capabilities.

Print to PDFs is also added. This build debuts the public preview of Microsoft Edge web browser. Bio Enrollment is also added, although its purpose is still not known and the app is not accessible. This build features several new apps as well as improvements to existing UWP apps. Preview versions of the Music and Video apps are included along with their Windows 8 counterparts. Microsoft Solitaire Collection is now included with the operating system. This build also brings several UI changes.

There is now a new black system theme across the Start menu, Taskbar and Action Center. There is now transparency in the Start menu, the Taskbar, the Action Center, and preview windows, with options to enable or disable it. The Start menu is now resizable. Visuals have been refined for desktop icons, close buttons, and thumbnails.

Tablet mode is improved such that entering Tablet mode now causes the Start button, Cortana, and the Task View buttons to all grow in size and space out to be more touch friendly. There is also a new setting to boot direct into Tablet Mode. For tablets under 10 inches, this is the default behavior. Microsoft Edge has received improvement such that double-clicking on its titlebar now maximizes the application.

Released alongside Microsoft’s build conference, this build introduces new default Windows system sounds. Cortana’s user interface is significantly improved; it is now more seamlessly integrated with the Start Menu.

Enhancements are made to live tiles, including new animations and the addition the option to disable a live tile. The Start menu’s UI has been further refined. The settings app has been improved, including the addition of desktop personalization within the app. Changes to the desktop user interface is included with this build. The File Explorer and Settings icons in the Start menu are moved to the bottom, near the Power option.

The ability to toggle between Start menu and Start screen was moved to the new Start settings page under Personalization settings. This build also brings changes to how Windows 10 handles default apps. Now, apps cannot modify default apps;only the end user can do so from the Settings app. If an app attempts to change the defaults, the user will simply receive a message describing how to manually change the default apps.

This build brings various visual improvements. There are new icon throughout the operating system. This build also adds the ability to print to PDF natively. This build brings further UX improvements and refinements, updates to Cortana and its integration with apps and services. This build also includes app updates, including updates to the photos app and the Snipping Tool app that allows the capture of screenshot after a user defined timer. Starting with this build, the Insider Hub app is no longer installed by default but can be reinstalled from the Settings app.

The legacy Windows Photo viewer app no longer has various picture format associations in the registry in favor of the Photos app. Microsoft Edge has also received significant improvements in this build. The browser no longer refers to itself as “Project Spartan”;instead, it bears the “Edge” name. Updates to the browser include an optional home toolbar button, the ability to import bookmarks from other browsers, dark theme, the ability to drag and drop tabs to another Microsoft Edge window, and auto-fill of forms and password fields.

Microsoft Edge can now also continue playing audio and video even when the app is minimized. This build includes a new default desktop wallpaper, referred to as “hero image” by Microsoft, that would be included in the public release of Windows The logon screen is also updated to display a modified version of the default wallpaper on the page where the user enters their login credentials.

The final pre-release build of this branch adds the ability to purchase wi-fi connections via the Windows Store. At the time, this feature was only available at Seattle , WA. This is the first released to manufacturing RTM build of Windows It was released to device manufacturers to be preloaded on their devices. This is also the build that was sold to retail stores in a USB installation media for customers who would like to purchase the operating system as a standalone retail product.

Commonly referred to as “Day One Patch”, this is the first general availability build. It is the update users received when they upgraded to Windows 10 through the free upgrade offer or after checking for updates on PCs preloaded with Windows This cumulative update to Windows 10 adds new functionality to Microsoft Edge. For websites that display dialogue boxes multiple times, Microsoft Edge now provides a checkbox on the dialogue box to prevent further dialog boxes to pop up. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Such features as Media Sharing, local and remote drive backup and file duplication are all listed as features. Windows Vista was released on November 30, , to business customers—consumer versions followed on January 30, Windows Vista intended to have enhanced security by introducing a new restricted user mode called User Account Control , replacing the “administrator-by-default” philosophy of Windows XP.

Vista was the target of much criticism and negative press, and in general was not well regarded, this was seen as leading to the relatively swift release of Windows 7.

One major difference between Vista and earlier versions of Windows, Windows 95 and later, was that the original start button was replaced with the Windows icon in a circle called the Start Orb. Windows Vista had the version number NT 6. During its lifetime, Windows Vista had two service packs. Windows Vista shipped in six editions : [40]. All editions except Starter edition were available in both bit and bit versions. The biggest advantage of the bit version was breaking the 4 gigabyte memory barrier, which bit computers cannot fully access.

Windows Server built on the technological and security advances first introduced with Windows Vista, and was significantly more modular than its predecessor, Windows Server Windows 7 was released to manufacturing on July 22, , and reached general retail availability on October 22, The interface was renewed with a bigger taskbar and some improvements in the searching system and the Start menu.

Windows 7 met with positive reviews, which said the OS was faster and easier to use than Windows Vista. Windows 7 shipped in six editions : [44]. In some countries in the European Union , there were other editions that lacked some features such as Windows Media Player, Windows Media Center and Internet Explorer—these editions were called names such as “Windows 7 N.

All editions, except the Starter edition, were available in both bit and bit versions. Unlike the corresponding Vista editions, the Professional and Enterprise editions were supersets of the Home Premium edition. Windows Server R2 shipped in bit versions x64 and Itanium only. WinTPC was available for software assurance customers and relied on cloud computing in a business network.

Wireless operation is supported since WinTPC has full wireless stack integration, but wireless operation may not be as good as the operation on a wired connection. Windows Home Server code named ‘Vail’ [47] was released on April 6, WHS only supports x hardware. Microsoft decided to discontinue Windows Home Server on July 5, , while including its features into Windows Server Essentials. Windows 8 went on sale to the public on October 26, Windows 8 features a redesigned user interface, designed to make it easier for touchscreen users to use Windows.

The interface introduced an updated Start menu known as the Start screen, and a new full-screen application platform. The desktop interface is also present for running windowed applications, although Windows RT will not run any desktop applications not included in the system. On the Building Windows 8 blog, it was announced that a computer running Windows 8 can boot up much faster than Windows 7.

Windows 8. So far, neither has had any service packs yet, although many consider Windows 8. However, Windows 8. Windows 10 was unveiled on September 30, , as the successor for Windows 8, and was released on July 29, A number of new features like Cortana , the Microsoft Edge web browser, the ability to view Windows Store apps as a window instead of fullscreen, the return of the Start menu, virtual desktops, revamped core apps, Continuum, and a unified Settings app were all features debuted in Windows The system was announced as a service OS that would receive constant performance and stability updates.

Unlike Windows 8, Windows 10 received mostly positive reviews, praising improvements of stability and practicality than its predecessor, however, it received some criticism due to mandatory update installation, privacy concerns and advertising-supported software tactics. Although Microsoft claimed Windows 10 would be the last Windows version, eventually a new major release, Windows 11, was announced in That made Windows 10 last longer as Microsoft’s flagship operating system than any other version of Windows, beginning with the public release on July 29, , for six years, and ending on October 5, , when Windows 11 was released.

Until late , Windows 10 had received twelve main updates. Windows Server is a release of the Microsoft Windows Server operating system that was unveiled on September 30, Windows Server is a release of the Microsoft Windows Server operating system that was announced on March 20, The first Windows Insider preview version was released on the same day.

It was released for general availability on October 2, Windows Server is based on the Windows 10 October Update codebase. On October 6, , distribution of Windows version build was paused while Microsoft investigated an issue with user data being deleted during an in-place upgrade.

It affected systems where a user profile folder e. Documents, Music or Pictures had been moved to another location, but data was left in the original location. As Windows Server is based on the Windows version codebase, it too was removed from distribution at the time, but was re-released on November 13, The software product life cycle for Server was reset in accordance with the new release date.

Windows Server is a release of the Microsoft Windows Server operating system which is based on the Windows 10 November Update codebase. Windows 11 is the next generation release of Windows NT, and the successor to Windows Codenamed “Sun Valley”, it was unveiled on June 24, , and was released on October 5, According to Microsoft, Windows 11 will be released for newer PCs first and then the initial release will continue till mid Windows 11 revamps the GUI and brings modern code, thus making it much faster than Windows It is also noted that Windows 11 updates are significantly compressed, so the updates are downloaded faster.

Also, Windows 11 does not show signs of the ‘Installing Updates’ screen while installing updates during ‘Update and Restart’ phase, thus finishing updates within 5 minutes. The system incorporates a renewed interface called “Mica”, which includes translucent backgrounds, rounded edges and color combinations.

The taskbar and the Start Menu have been redesigned and for the first time it is possible to place the icons in the center of the bar. The MSN widget panel, the Microsoft Store, and the file browser, among other applications, have also been redesigned.

In addition to this, it is the first version of Windows that only supports bit processors. On July 14, , Microsoft announced Windows Since it is going to run on cloud and be streamed to user’s device, it can be used from many devices, even on smartphones and other devices. It will be mainly for business users. Now, it supports Windows 10 and Windows 11 too. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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