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Microsoft Windows

Windows is a proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft. Windows is grouped into families that cater to particular sectors of the computing industry – Windows for personal computers, Windows Server for servers, and Windows IoT for embedded systems.

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Available in
110 languages
Default user interface
Windows shell
Developer
Microsoft
Initial release
November 20, 1985; 40 years ago (1985-11-20)
Kernel type
Windows NT family: Hybrid · Windows Embedded Compact/Windows CE: Hybrid or Monolithic · Windows 9x and earlier: Monolithic (MS-DOS and VMM32)
Latest preview
Release Preview: 25H2 (10.0.26200.9168) (August 11, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-08-11)) [±] · Release Preview (26H1): (10.0.28000.2704) (August 11, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-08-11)) [±] · Beta: 25H2 (10.0.26220.8764) (July 6, 2026; 48 days ago (2026-07-06)) [±] · Beta (26H1): (10.0.28020.2380) (July 6, 2026; 48 days ago (2026-07-06)) [±] · Experimental: 26H2 (10.0.26300.8772) (July 6, 2026; 48 days ago (2026-07-06)) [±]

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Microsoft Windows

Nodes282
Edges281
Triples60
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.007092
Components1

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Microsoft Windows

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related to External links · 16
Microsoft Windows → Archived December, Archived January, Archived June, Archived May, Education, History, Information, InformIT, Microsoft Business Software Solutions, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Windows History TimelinePearson, Official, Wayback Machine, Windows, Windows Blog, Windows Developer Center
Latest preview · 7
Microsoft Windows → Beta (26H1): (10.0.28020.2380) (July 6, 2026; 48 days ago (2026-07-06)) [±], Beta: 25H2 (10.0.26220.8764) (July 6, 2026; 48 days ago (2026-07-06)) [±], Experimental (26H1): (10.0.28120.2387) (July 6, 2026; 48 days ago (2026-07-06)) [±], Experimental (Future Platforms): (10.0.29621.1000) (July 26, 2026; 28 days ago (2026-07-26)) [±], Experimental: 26H2 (10.0.26300.8772) (July 6, 2026; 48 days ago (2026-07-06)) [±], Release Preview (26H1): (10.0.28000.2704) (August 11, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-08-11)) [±], Release Preview: 25H2 (10.0.26200.9168) (August 11, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-08-11)) [±]
related to Usage share and device sales · 4
Microsoft Windows → As, August, StatCounter, Version
Kernel type · 3
Microsoft Windows → Windows 9x and earlier: Monolithic (MS-DOS and VMM32), Windows Embedded Compact/Windows CE: Hybrid or Monolithic, Windows NT family: Hybrid
Update method · 3
Microsoft Windows → Microsoft Store, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Windows Update
Source model · 2
Microsoft Windows → Closed-source, Source-available (through Shared Source Initiative)
Available in · 1
Microsoft Windows → 110 languages
Default user interface · 1
Microsoft Windows → Windows shell
Developer · 1
Microsoft Windows → Microsoft
Initial release · 1
Microsoft Windows → November 20, 1985; 40 years ago (1985-11-20)

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windows microsoft system version operating released nt support user versions server applications systems also interface kernel 10 new including xp

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Microsoft WindowsAvailable in110 languages1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsDefault user interfaceWindows shell1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsDeveloperMicrosoft1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsInitial releaseNovember 20, 1985; 40 years ago (1985-11-20)1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsKernel typeWindows NT family: Hybrid1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsKernel typeWindows Embedded Compact/Windows CE: Hybrid or Monolithic1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsKernel typeWindows 9x and earlier: Monolithic (MS-DOS and VMM32)1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsLatest previewRelease Preview: 25H2 (10.0.26200.9168) (August 11, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-08-11)) [±]1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsLatest previewRelease Preview (26H1): (10.0.28000.2704) (August 11, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-08-11)) [±]1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsLatest previewBeta: 25H2 (10.0.26220.8764) (July 6, 2026; 48 days ago (2026-07-06)) [±]1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsLatest previewBeta (26H1): (10.0.28020.2380) (July 6, 2026; 48 days ago (2026-07-06)) [±]1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsLatest previewExperimental: 26H2 (10.0.26300.8772) (July 6, 2026; 48 days ago (2026-07-06)) [±]1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsLatest previewExperimental (26H1): (10.0.28120.2387) (July 6, 2026; 48 days ago (2026-07-06)) [±]1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsLatest previewExperimental (Future Platforms): (10.0.29621.1000) (July 26, 2026; 28 days ago (2026-07-26)) [±]1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsLatest releaseWindows 11 26H1 (10.0.28000.2704) (August 11, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-08-11)) [±] 25H2 (10.0.26200.9168) (August 11, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-08-11)) [±]1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsLicenseProprietary commercial software1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsMarketing targetPersonal computing1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsOfficial websitewindows.com1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsPackage managerWindows Installer (.msi, .msp), App Installer (.msix,. msixbundle), Microsoft Store (.appx, .appxbundle), Windows Package Manager1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsRepositorygithub.com/Microsoft1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsSource modelClosed-source1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsSource modelSource-available (through Shared Source Initiative)1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsSupported platformsIA-32, x86-64, ARM, ARM64 Previously: 16-bit x86, DEC Alpha, MIPS, PowerPC, Itanium1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsUpdate methodWindows Update1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsUpdate methodMicrosoft Store1.00infobox
Microsoft WindowsUpdate methodWindows Server Update Services (WSUS)1.00infobox

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