Windows 10
Windows 10 is a computer operating system by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems. It was called Threshold when it was being developed (made/coded). Windows 10 was announced at a press event on 30 September 2014. It came out for personal computers on 29 July 2015.
 | |
 Windows 10 running in Computer | |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|
| OS family | Microsoft Windows |
| Working state | Current |
| Initial release | July 29, 2015; 7 years ago |
| Latest release | 22H2 (10.0.19045.3155) (June 27, 2023[1]) [±] |
| Latest preview | 21H2 (10.0.19044.1415) (December 14, 2021[2][3]) [±] |
| Preceded by | Windows 8 (2012) Windows 8.1 (2013) |
| Succeeded by | Windows 11 (2021) |
| Official website | www |
| Support status | |
| Support of all-non LTSB/LTSC version:
Mainstream support ended on October 13, 2020 Extended support will end on October 14, 2025 All LTSC loT, and all LTSC/LTSB of 2019 and older variants of Windows 10 are unsupported 10 years or 5 years after release | |
Windows 10 is designed to provide a common appearance (looks) for different systems. These include desktop, laptop, and other systems.
Unlike earlier versions of Windows, Windows 10 was regularly updated with new features based on user feedback, starting before it was first released. Every half a year, Microsoft releases updates with new features. Each release has a four-digit build number. The first two digits (2 numbers) refer to the year of release, and the other two digits refer to the month of release (e.g. "1903" refers to a build released in March 2019).
New or returned features
| Feature | Present in Windows 8.1 | Present in Windows 7 | Remarks/Improvements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return of the Start Menu | No | Yes | It is a mix of Windows 8's Start Screen with Live Tiles and Windows 7. Basically, combines both into one. This was done due to criticism of Windows 8's removal of the Start Menu. |
| Multiple desktops | No | No | This feature allows users to 'create' multiple desktops in Windows. This feature was first available for Ubuntu and OS X. |
| Tablet Mode | Partial | No | Used on multi-mode (convertible) devices like Microsoft's Surface Pro 3. When a user detaches the keyboard, it changes into a touch-friendly mode and the reverse happens when it is reattached. |
| Cortana | No | No | A personal digital voice assistant that was first released on Windows Phone 8.1. |
| DirectX 12 | ver 11 | ver 11 | DirectX updated to version 12. Allows games to run faster in some cases. |
Milestones (accomplishments)
- 30 September 2014 – Windows 10 was officially announced.
2015
- 21 January – Microsoft announced that most of the devices currently running at least Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 Update will get a free upgrade to Windows 10 if it is done within the first year.
- 2 February – Microsoft announced a free version of Windows 10 for Raspberry Pi 2.
- 2 April – New Office 2016 for Touch preview launched for Windows 10.
- 18 March – The 5th official update to Windows 10 (Build 10041) since the first was introduced.
- 30 March – The 6th official update to Windows 10 (Build 10049) was introduced.
- 15 July - Released to manufacturing (Build 10240)
- 29 July - General availability (Version 1507)
- 12 November - November 2015 Update (Threshold 1, Version 1511, Build 10586)
2016
- 2 August - Anniversary Update (Redstone 1, Version 1607, Build 14393)
2017
- 5 April - Creators Update (Redstone 2, Version 1703, Build 15063)
- 17 October - Fall Creators Update (Redstone 3, Version 1709, Build 16299)
2018
- 30 April - April 2018 Update (Redstone 4, Version 1803)
- 13 November - October 2018 Update (Redstone 5, Version 1809)
2019
- 21 May - May 2019 Update (19H1, Version 1903)
- 12 November - November 2019 Update (19H2, Version 1909)
2020
- 27 May - May 2020 Update (20H1, Version 2004)
- 19 October - October 2020 Update (20H2, Build 19042)
Versions
Windows 10 has many versions for different uses, that have different features.[4]
- Windows 10 Home is meant for home use. It can be used on desktop, laptop, tablet, and 2-in-1 (mix of tablet and laptop) computers.
- Windows 10 Pro is meant more for businesses. It adds features on top of Windows 10 Home and is meant for advanced users.
- Windows 10 Pro for Workstations is similar to Windows 10 Pro but is meant for workstation use. It allows more Central processing units to be used at a time.
- Windows 10 Enterprise is meant for use in IT (information technology). It adds features on top of Windows 10 Pro.
- Windows 10 Education is meant for use in schools, colleges and universities. It is the same as Windows 10 Enterprise, but it doesn't include Cortana.
- Windows 10 Mobile, which has now been discontinued (discontinued means no longer available), was meant for mobile devices.
References
- "June 27, 2023—KB5027293 (OS Build 19045.3155) Preview". Microsoft Support. Microsoft.
- "Releasing Windows 10 Build 19044.1381 / 19043.1381 to Release Preview Channel". Windows Insider Blog. 18 November 2021.
- "December 14, 2021—KB5008212 (OS Builds 19041.1415, 19042.1415, 19043.1415, and 19044.1415)". Microsoft Support. Microsoft. 14 December 2021.
- "Which Windows Version is Right For You? (pdf)" (PDF). 30 January 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.