WindowsBetriebssystems

WindowsBetriebssystems is a family of operating systems developed by Microsoft for personal computers, servers, and embedded devices. The term encompasses the Windows line of consumer desktops as well as the Windows Server products used in enterprises, data centers, and cloud infrastructures. The family is characterized by a graphical user interface, a layered kernel, and a modular driver model that supports a wide range of hardware and software ecosystems.

Historically, Windows began as a graphical shell presented on top of MS-DOS in the 1980s. The Windows NT architecture, introduced in the early 1990s, marked a shift to a hardware abstraction layer and a security-focused kernel, separating consumer and enterprise branches. From the mid-1990s onward, Windows evolved through numerous generations, including Windows 95, 98, and ME, followed by Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11 for desktop and laptop computers. Windows Server editions paralleled this evolution with versions such as Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022.

Modern Windows releases typically include features such as a unified user experience, strong compatibility with legacy software, a form of automatic updates, built-in security tools, and a software ecosystem centered on the Windows Store and developer platforms. The operating system supports x86-64 processors and increasingly ARM architectures, along with virtualization and container technologies. The Windows Subsystem for Linux provides Linux compatibility within Windows environments.

WindowsBetriebssystems remains a dominant client and server platform in many regions, with ongoing development focused on security, performance, and integration with cloud services and Microsoft accounts. Lifecycles include fixed end-of-support dates for older editions, guiding enterprise and consumer upgrade strategies.