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Windows 10
| Version of the Windows NT operating system | |
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 Screenshot of Windows 10, showing the Start menu and Action Center in light theme | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Written in | |
| OS family | Microsoft Windows |
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| Released to manufacturing | July 15, 2015 |
| General availability | July 29, 2015 |
| Latest release | 22H2 (10.0.19045.5247) (December 10, 2024[5]) [±] |
| Latest preview |
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| Marketing target | Personal computing |
| Available in | 110 languages[8][9] (Specific language packs included on the device depend on the mobile operator (for cellular connected devices) or device manufacturer. Additional language packs are available for download on the Microsoft Store, pursuant to manufacturer and carrier support.) |
List of languages
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| Update method | |
| Platforms | 32-bit: IA-32, ARMv7;[10][11] 64-bit: x86-64, ARM64 (ARMv8)[12][13][14] |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (Windows NT kernel) |
| Userland | Native API Windows API .NET Framework Universal Windows Platform Windows Subsystem for Linux NTVDM (IA-32 only) |
| Default user interface | Windows shell (graphical) |
| License | Trialware,[15] Microsoft Software Assurance, MSDN subscription, Microsoft Imagine |
| Preceded by | Windows 8.1 (2013) |
| Succeeded by | Windows 11 (2021) |
| Official website | Windows 10 (archived at Wayback Machine) |
| Support status | |
All non-LTSC versions with the latest feature update & excluding IoT Core edition:
Exceptions exist for LTSC versions & some editions, along with some hardware configurations, until at most January 13, 2032, See § Support lifecycle for details. | |
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Windows 10 is a major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system. The successor to Windows 8.1, it was released to manufacturing on July 15, 2015, and later to retail on July 29, 2015.[21] Windows 10 was made available for download via MSDN and TechNet, as a free upgrade for retail copies of Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users via the Microsoft Store, and to Windows 7 users via Windows Update. Unlike previous Windows NT releases, Windows 10 receives new builds on an ongoing basis, which are available at no additional cost to users;[a] devices in enterprise environments can alternatively use long-term support milestones that only receive critical updates, such as security patches.[22][23]
In contrast to the tablet-oriented approach of Windows 8, Microsoft provided the desktop-oriented interface in line with previous versions of Windows in Windows 10. Other features added include Xbox Live integration, Cortana virtual assistant, virtual desktops and the improved Settings component. Windows 10 also replaced Internet Explorer with Microsoft Edge. As with previous versions, Windows 10 has been developed primarily for x86 processors; in 2018, a version of Windows 10 for ARM processors was released.[24]
Windows 10 received generally positive reviews upon its original release, with praise given to the return of the desktop interface, improved bundled software compared to Windows 8.1, and other capabilities. However, media outlets had been critical to behavioral changes of the system like mandatory update installation, privacy concerns over data collection and adware-like tactics used to promote the operating system on its release.[25] Microsoft initially aimed to have Windows 10 installed on over one billion devices within three years of its release;[22] that goal was ultimately reached almost five years after release on March 16, 2020,[26] and it had surpassed Windows 7 as the most popular version of Windows worldwide by January 2018, which remains to be the case in 2024.[27] Windows 10 is the most-used traditional PC operating system, with a 46% share of users.[28]
Windows 10 was succeeded by Windows 11, which was released on October 5, 2021.[29] Windows 10 is the last version of Microsoft Windows that supports 32-bit processors (IA-32 and ARMv7-based), the last non-IoT edition to officially lack a CPU whitelist[30] and support BIOS firmware,[31][32] and the last version to officially support systems with TPM 1.2 or without any TPM at all.[b][35] Support for Windows 10 editions which are not in the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) is set to end on October 14, 2025.[16]
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- ^ Cunningham, Andrew (October 31, 2024). "Consumers won't be offered all three years of extended Windows 10 security updates". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Bott, Ed (December 5, 2023). "Microsoft will offer extended support options for Windows 10 PCs, for a price". ZDNet. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
a paying customer can extend the life of a Windows 10 PC from the official end-of-support date of October 14, 2025, until October 10, 2028
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- ^ a b "Minimum System Requirements for Windows IoT Enterprise". Microsoft Learn. May 22, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
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- ^ "Windows 11 System Requirements - Microsoft Support". support.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
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