Developer | Microsoft Corporation |
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OS family | Windows CE |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Closed source (shared source kernel[1]) |
Latest release | 2013 / June 2013 |
Available in | Multilingual |
Platforms | x86, MIPS, ARM, SuperH |
Kernel type | Monolithic kernel Hybrid kernel |
License | Proprietary software(Microsoft EULA) |
Official website | Windows CE |
Windows CE (also known officially as Windows Embedded Compact post version 6.0,[2][3] and sometimes abbreviated WinCE) is Microsoft's operating system for embedded devices and minimal computers. Windows CE is a different operating system and kernel. It is not a trimmed-down version of desktop Windows. It is not Windows XP Embedded which is NT-based.
The Zune portable media player, as well as the Windows Mobile and Windows Phone 7 smartphone platforms are based on Windows CE.
Windows Embedded Compact 2013 (version 8) is the final version of Windows CE. It had mainstream support until October 9, 2018, and extended support ended on October 10, 2023.[4]