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It is the successor to Windows 81 and was released to the general public on July 15, 2015, and released to the general public on July 29, 2015

Overview of Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 is a series of operating systems for personal computers produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems.

Windows 10 receives new versions that are constantly available at no additional cost to users

Devices in enterprise environments may receive these updates more slowly or use long-term support milestones that only receive important updates, such as security fixes, during the ten-year extended support lifecycle.

One of the most notable features of Windows 10 is support for Universal Apps, an extension of the Metro-style apps first introduced in Windows 8

Universal Apps can be designed to run across multiple families of Microsoft products using nearly identical code, including PCs, tablets, smartphones, embedded systems, Xbox One, Surface Hub, and Mixed Reality.

Start menu with Windows 8 tiles

The Windows user interface has been overhauled to handle transitions between a mouse-oriented interface and a touch-optimized interface based on available input devices – especially on 2-in-1 PCs, both interfaces feature an updated Start menu that includes elements of the traditional Windows 7.

Windows 10 also introduced the Microsoft Edge web browser, a virtual desktop system, a window and desktop management feature called Task View, support for fingerprint and facial recognition login, new security features for enterprise environments, and DirectX 12