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Windowsversies

Windowsversies are the various releases of Microsoft’s Windows operating system, released for different markets, device classes, and lifecycles. They include consumer desktop editions, server editions, embedded and mobile variants. Each version introduces new features, kernel changes, user interfaces, and system requirements, and follows a product lifecycle with support timelines.

The Windows family began with Windows 1.0 in 1985, followed by Windows 2.x and Windows 3.x (1990–1992).

Editions and lifecycles: Each Windows version ships in multiple editions (for example Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education)

Windowsversies collectively define compatibility for applications, drivers, and device management. Developers and IT professionals track version

The
Windows
NT
line
started
with
Windows
NT
3.1
in
1993,
leading
to
Windows
NT
4.0.
The
consumer-focused
stream
gained
prominence
with
Windows
95
(1995)
and
Windows
98
(1998),
followed
by
Windows
ME
(2000).
In
2001,
Windows
XP
unified
the
consumer
and
NT
codebases.
Windows
Vista
(2007)
introduced
User
Account
Control
and
a
refreshed
interface;
Windows
7
(2009)
improved
performance
and
usability;
Windows
8
(2012)
introduced
the
Modern
UI
and
touch-centric
design,
with
Windows
8.1
(2013)
as
a
refinement.
Windows
10
(2015)
adopted
a
models
of
as-a-service
with
feature
updates,
and
Windows
11
(2021)
brought
a
refreshed
UI
and
updated
system
requirements.
and
sometimes
server
variants
(Windows
Server).
Microsoft
supports
each
release
for
a
defined
period,
with
end-of-life
dates;
security
updates
and
feature
updates
occur
via
Windows
Update,
with
some
versions
receiving
long-term
support.
lifecycles
to
ensure
support,
security,
and
performance.