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Windows shell

The Windows shell is the graphical user interface for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Its readily identifiable elements consist of the desktop, the taskbar, the Start menu, the task switcher and the AutoPlay feature. On some versions of Windows, it also includes Flip 3D and the charms. In Windows 10, the Windows Shell Experience Host interface…

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Developer
Microsoft
License
Proprietary commercial software
Operating system
Microsoft Windows
Type
Graphical user interface

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Windows shell

Nodes83
Edges82
Triples36
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.024096
Components1

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Windows shell

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related to External links · 5
Windows shell → January, Microsoft, Microsoft Docs, Retrieved August, Windows App Development
Developer · 1
Windows shell → Microsoft
License · 1
Windows shell → Proprietary commercial software
Operating system · 1
Windows shell → Microsoft Windows
Type · 1
Windows shell → Graphical user interface
Website · 1
Windows shell → learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/shell-entry
is a · 1
Windows shell → graphical user interface for the Microsoft Windows operating system
related to Shell replacements · 1
Windows shell → Windows

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Windows shellDeveloperMicrosoft1.00infobox
Windows shellLicenseProprietary commercial software1.00infobox
Windows shellOperating systemMicrosoft Windows1.00infobox
Windows shellTypeGraphical user interface1.00infobox
Windows shellWebsitelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/shell-entry1.00infobox
Windows shellis agraphical user interface for the Microsoft Windows operating system0.90text
Computerinstance ofthe Start menu was a mean of invoking special folders0.80text
Networkinstance ofthe Start menu was a mean of invoking special folders0.80text
Control Panelinstance ofthe Start menu was a mean of invoking special folders0.80text
etcinstance ofthe Start menu was a mean of invoking special folders0.80text
My Computerinstance ofand special folders0.80text
Network Neighborhoodinstance ofand special folders0.80text

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