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Computer operating system
Windows is a proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft. Windows is grouped into families that cater to particular sectors of the computing industry
Microsoft_Windows
2021 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 11 is the current major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system, released on October 5, 2021, as the successor to Windows 10 (2015)
Windows_11
1995 Microsoft operating system version
first of the Windows 9x line of operating systems, Windows 95, which replaced Windows 3.1, merged Microsoft's MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows operating systems
Windows_95
2009 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 7 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. It was released to manufacturing on July 22, 2009, and became generally
Windows_7
Windows is a computer operating system developed by Microsoft. It was first launched in 1985 as a graphical operating system built on MS-DOS. The initial
List of Microsoft Windows versions
List_of_Microsoft_Windows_versions
2001 Microsoft operating system version
Windows XP (stylized as Windowsxp) is a major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system. It was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001,
Windows_XP
Digital distribution platform for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One and Series X/S
as an app store for Windows 8 as the primary means of distributing Universal Windows Platform apps. With Windows 10 1803, Microsoft merged its other distribution
Microsoft_Store
2015 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 10 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. The successor to Windows 8.1, it was released to manufacturing
Windows_10
List of Windows 10 operating system versions
Windows 10 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. Microsoft described Windows 10 as an "operating system as a service"
Windows_10_version_history
Web browser developed by Microsoft
developed by Microsoft. It was also announced that there will be versions of Edge available for older Windows versions, including Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1
Microsoft_Edge
1998 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 98 is a consumer-oriented operating system developed by Microsoft as part of its Windows 9x line of Microsoft Windows, a family of operating systems
Windows_98
including the Start menu, the taskbar, and Windows Explorer (renamed File Explorer in Windows 8). In 1997, Microsoft released Internet Explorer 4 which included
Microsoft Windows version history
Microsoft_Windows_version_history
1992 Microsoft operating system version
than its predecessors. Microsoft also released special versions of Windows 3.1 throughout 1992 and 1993; in Europe and Japan, Windows 3.1 was introduced with
Windows_3.1
Word processor
version of Word for Windows was released in 1989. With the release of Windows 3.0 the following year, sales began to pick up and Microsoft soon became the
Microsoft_Word
2006 Microsoft operating system version
Windows Vista is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. It was the direct successor to Windows XP, released five years
Windows_Vista
Software update distribution service for Microsoft Windows
Windows Update is a Microsoft service for the Windows 9x and Windows NT families of the Microsoft Windows operating system, which automates downloading
Windows_Update
2000 Microsoft operating system version
Windows Me (Millennium Edition) is an operating system developed by Microsoft as the last of its Windows 9x line of Microsoft Windows operating systems
Windows_Me
Raster graphics editor
been included with all versions of Microsoft Windows. The program opens, modifies and saves image files in Windows bitmap (BMP), JPEG, GIF, PNG, and single-page
Microsoft_Paint
Suite of office software
desktop app, a mobile app for Windows Phone, iOS, Android, and Symbian, and a Metro-style app for Windows 8 or later. Microsoft Outlook (not to be confused
Microsoft_Office
1985 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 1.0 is the first major release of Microsoft Windows, a family of graphical user shells and operating systems for personal computers developed
Windows_1.0
Group of server operating systems by Microsoft
been developed by Microsoft since 1993. The first release under this brand name is Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server, an edition of Windows NT 3.1. With the
Windows_Server
Cloud computing platform by Microsoft
Microsoft Azure, sometimes stylized Azure, and formerly Windows Azure, is the cloud computing platform developed by Microsoft. It offers management, access
Microsoft_Azure
List of Windows 11 operating system versions
Windows 11 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft that was released in October 2021. Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft
Windows_11_version_history
1999 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 2000 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft, targeting the server and business markets. It is the direct
Windows_2000
List of bundled Windows video games
versions of the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems since Windows 1.0, all published by Microsoft. Some games that appeared in Microsoft Entertainment
List of games included with Windows
List_of_games_included_with_Windows
2012 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 8 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. It was released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012, made available
Windows_8
Jon (November 20, 2001). "Getting to Know Windows NT Embedded and Windows XP Embedded". Get Embedded. Microsoft. Archived from the original on April 21
List_of_Microsoft_codenames
Chatbot developed by Microsoft
Chat, as a built-in feature for Microsoft Bing and Microsoft Edge but would later be integrated into Windows and Microsoft 365 under various names. Over
Microsoft_Copilot
User account for Microsoft-owned services
A Microsoft account (MSA; previously known as Microsoft Passport, .NET Passport, and Windows Live ID) is a single sign-on personal user account for Microsoft
Microsoft_account
Software
the next release of Windows. Microsoft Plus! was discontinued[when?] and replaced by Windows Ultimate Extras in Windows Vista. Windows Ultimate Extras would
Microsoft_Plus!
2013 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 8.1 is a release of the Windows NT operating system based on Windows 8 developed by Microsoft. It was released to manufacturing on August 27,
Windows_8.1
Web platform part of Microsoft 365
licensed under the Microsoft Office Server suite (alongside Microsoft Exchange), and a feature limited version was bundled with Windows Server. These were
SharePoint
Version of Windows Server, released in 2003
Windows Server 2003, codenamed "Whistler Server", is the sixth major version of the Windows NT operating system produced by Microsoft and the first server
Windows_Server_2003
Software development kit by Microsoft
required to develop applications for Microsoft Windows and .NET Framework. These libraries are also distributed as Windows System Files. The Platform SDK specializes
Microsoft_Windows_SDK
Family of mobile operating systems developed by Microsoft
and Windows Runtime platform support to create cross-platform apps between Windows PCs and Windows Phone. In 2015, Microsoft released Windows 10 Mobile
Windows_Phone
Presentation application, part of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office
at first, prior to introducing a version for Microsoft Windows, but grew rapidly with the growth of Windows and of Office. Since the late 1990s, PowerPoint's
Microsoft_PowerPoint
of typefaces shipped with Windows 3.1x through to Windows 11. Typefaces only shipped with Microsoft Office or other Microsoft applications are not included
List of typefaces included with Microsoft Windows
List_of_typefaces_included_with_Microsoft_Windows
Anti-malware software
program for Windows XP and was shipped with Windows Vista and Windows 7. It has evolved into a full antivirus program, replacing Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft_Defender_Antivirus
Microsoft operating system family
Windows NT is a proprietary graphical operating system produced by Microsoft as part of its Windows product line, originally released for the workstation
Windows_NT
Spreadsheet editor by Microsoft
Microsoft Excel, or simply Excel, is a spreadsheet editor developed by Microsoft for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and iPadOS. It features calculation or
Microsoft_Excel
1988 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 2.1 is a release of Microsoft Windows, a family of graphical user shells and operating systems. It was released to manufacturing on May 27, 1988
Windows_2.1
1987 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 2.0 is a major release of Microsoft Windows, a family of graphical user shells and operating systems developed by Microsoft. It was released to
Windows_2.0
Family of mobile operating systems by Microsoft (2000–2013)
Windows Mobile is a discontinued mobile operating system developed by Microsoft for smartphones and personal digital assistants (PDA). Designed to be
Windows_Mobile
Web browser by Microsoft
browsers developed by Microsoft that were used in the Windows line of operating systems. While IE has been discontinued on most Windows editions, it remains
Internet_Explorer
The following is a list of Microsoft Windows components. This list is not all-inclusive. Direct3D DirectDraw DirectInput DirectMusic DirectPlay DirectShow
List of Microsoft Windows components
List_of_Microsoft_Windows_components
The development of Windows Vista (codenamed Longhorn) began in May 2001, prior to the completion of Windows XP, and continued until November 8, 2006, when
Development_of_Windows_Vista
Microsoft's core set of application programming interfaces on Windows
on 32-bit systems. The name, Windows API, collectively refers to all versions of this capability of Windows. Microsoft provides developer support via
Windows_API
Microsoft webmail service
integration with Microsoft's instant messaging and social networking programs, MSN Messenger and MSN Spaces (later Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Spaces
Outlook.com
screensaver on all versions of Microsoft Windows prior to Windows XP by setting the text to display to "Volcano". In Windows NT 3.5, setting the text to
List of Easter eggs in Microsoft products
List_of_Easter_eggs_in_Microsoft_products
Mobile operating system developed by Microsoft
Windows 10 Mobile is a discontinued mobile operating system and is the fourth and final generation of Microsoft's Windows Phone, succeeding Windows Phone
Windows_10_Mobile
Series of personal computers, tablets and interactive whiteboards by Microsoft
whiteboard hardware products designed and developed by Microsoft. The majority of them run the Windows operating system and use Intel processors; the earliest
Microsoft_Surface
Discontinued embedded operating system by Microsoft
Windows CE, later known as Windows Embedded CE and Windows Embedded Compact, is a discontinued operating system developed by Microsoft for mobile and embedded
Windows_CE
Versions of Windows XP
released by Microsoft are Windows XP Home Edition, designed for home users, and Windows XP Professional, designed for business and power users. Windows XP Professional
Windows_XP_editions
Cloud based computer software
Microsoft Intune (formerly Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Windows Intune) is a Microsoft cloud-based unified endpoint management service for both corporate
Microsoft_Intune
Cross-platform shell based on .NET technology
use a software component exposed via COM – Microsoft introduced the Windows Script Host in 1998 with Windows 98, and its command-line based host, cscript
PowerShell
The various versions of Microsoft's desktop operating system, Windows, have received various criticisms since Microsoft's inception such as data collection
Criticism of Microsoft Windows
Criticism_of_Microsoft_Windows
Keyboard key meant for Windows devices
The Windows key (also known as the win, start, logo, flag or super key) is a computer keyboard key originally introduced on Microsoft's Natural Keyboard
Windows_key
Version of Windows Server, released in 2008
Windows Server 2008, codenamed "Longhorn Server" is the seventh major version of the Windows NT operating system produced by Microsoft to be released under
Windows_Server_2008
was discontinued in 2015. Microsoft announced Windows 7 pricing information for some editions on June 25, 2009, and Windows Anytime Upgrade and Family
Windows_7_editions
American multinational technology company
and Microsoft worked closely with the company to co-develop Windows Phone, but remained partners with long-time Windows Mobile OEM HTC. Microsoft is a
Microsoft
Series of computer game compilations
Microsoft Entertainment Pack, also known as Windows Entertainment Pack or simply WEP, is a collection of 16-bit casual computer games for Windows. There
Microsoft_Entertainment_Pack
a Core-edition without Hyper-V Windows Embedded Compact (Windows CE) is a discontinued variation of Microsoft's Windows operating system for minimalistic
Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions
Comparison_of_Microsoft_Windows_versions
Email and calendaring software
Windows now available". microsoft.com. "Microsoft is officially killing Windows Mail and Calendar by year's end". PC World. "End of an era: Microsoft
Microsoft_Outlook
Version of Windows Server, released in 2012
Windows Server 2012, codenamed "Windows Server 8", is the ninth major version of the Windows NT operating system produced by Microsoft to be released under
Windows_Server_2012
1996 Microsoft operating system version
Windows NT 4.0 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft, targeting the data server and personal workstation markets
Windows_NT_4.0
File hosting and synchronization service operated by Microsoft
On December 3, 2011, Microsoft released SkyDrive apps for iOS and Windows Phone, which are available in the App Store and Windows Phone Store respectively
OneDrive
Instant messaging client
Windows Live Messenger, is a retired cross-platform instant-messaging client developed by Microsoft. It connected to the now-discontinued Microsoft Messenger
MSN_Messenger
Major release of Windows Server, released in 2021
Windows Server 2022 is the thirteenth major version of the Windows NT operating system produced by Microsoft to be released under the Windows Server brand
Windows_Server_2022
Subscription services offered by Microsoft
(including applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook on Microsoft Windows, macOS, mobile devices, and on the web), and enterprise products and
Microsoft_365
First generation of Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile operating system
runs on the Windows CE 6.0 R3 kernel. It serves as the successor to Windows Mobile 6.5. Windows Phone 7 was a complete overhaul of Microsoft's previous mobile
Windows_Phone_7
Former brand name for Microsoft online services
were not offered with Windows 7 and became an exclusive part of Windows Live. Microsoft announced that Windows 8 would have Windows Live apps included out-of-the-box
Windows_Live
Video editing software for Windows
Windows Movie Maker (known as Windows Live Movie Maker for the 2009 and 2011 releases) is a discontinued video editing program by Microsoft. It was first
Windows_Movie_Maker
Automation technology for Windows
The Microsoft Windows Script Host (WSH) (formerly named Windows Scripting Host) is an automation technology for Microsoft Windows operating systems that
Windows_Script_Host
Freeform note-taking software
Microsoft announced that for OneNote on Windows, the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) based OneNote for Windows 10, now renamed "OneNote for Windows 10"
Microsoft_OneNote
Finnish mobile phone manufacturer (2014–2017)
In 2017, Microsoft executive Joe Belfiore revealed that Microsoft had ceased the development of new Windows phones and new features for Windows 10 Mobile
Microsoft_Mobile
Overview on Unicode implementation in Microsoft Windows
Microsoft was one of the first companies to implement Unicode in their products. Windows NT was the first operating system that used "wide characters"
Unicode_in_Microsoft_Windows
1990 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 3.0 is the third major release of Microsoft Windows, a family of graphical user shells and operating systems, launched on May 22, 1990. It introduces
Windows_3.0
Media player and media library application by Microsoft
organization software from Microsoft that plays audio and video in Microsoft Windows. It has been a component of the Windows operating system, also including
Windows_Media_Player
1993 Microsoft operating system version
Windows NT 3.1 is the first major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft, released on July 27, 1993. It marked the company's
Windows_NT_3.1
Computer application of Microsoft Windows
this component in the Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 as System Agent. Its core component is an eponymous Windows service. The Windows Task Scheduler infrastructure
Windows_Task_Scheduler
Mixed reality platform
a successor of Windows Mixed Reality to allow Meta Quest headsets to pair their headset to Windows. Its flagship device, Microsoft HoloLens, was announced
Windows_Mixed_Reality
Simple text editor included with Microsoft Windows
Manager" to "Windows" before the release of Windows 1.0.) Since then, Notepad has been part of Microsoft Windows. Since the introduction of Microsoft Store in
Windows_Notepad
Application framework for rich Internet applications
browser on Microsoft Windows (except Windows RT) operating systems, with Safari on Apple macOS, and with mobile devices using the Windows Mobile and Symbian
Microsoft_Silverlight
Microsoft is a developer of personal computer software. It is best known for its Windows operating system, Internet Explorer and subsequent Microsoft
List_of_Microsoft_software
Installation of Microsoft Windows in computers before their purchase
The bundling of Microsoft Windows is the installation of Microsoft Windows in computers before their purchase. Microsoft encourages original equipment
Bundling_of_Microsoft_Windows
2012 device-oriented operating system from Microsoft
Windows RT is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft and released alongside Windows 8 on October 26, 2012. It is a version of Windows 8 or Windows
Windows_RT
Video game series published by Microsoft
install of Windows 3.1 in 1992, replacing Reversi from Windows 3.0. Microsoft Minesweeper was included without major changes in all subsequent Windows releases
Microsoft_Minesweeper
Business software suite by Microsoft
25 users or 50 devices. It includes Windows Server, Exchange Server, Windows SharePoint Services, and Microsoft Outlook. Application server technologies
Windows_Server_Essentials
Calculator application included in Microsoft Windows
Windows Calculator is a software calculator developed by Microsoft and included in Windows. In its Windows 10 incarnation, it has five modes: standard
Windows_Calculator
List of main shared-libraries of Microsoft Windows
The Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Windows SDK support a collection of shared libraries that software can use to access the Windows API
Microsoft Windows library files
Microsoft_Windows_library_files
United States. It is best known for the Windows operating system, the Office productivity software suite, the Microsoft 365 subscription service, the Xbox
History_of_Microsoft
Media center application created by Microsoft
Windows Media Center (WMC) is a discontinued media center application and digital video recorder software created by Microsoft. Media Center was first
Windows_Media_Center
2003 video game
"Core Applications" of the Windows Mobile software family, in a paper released by Microsoft. In Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile 6.0 it is called Bubble
Jawbreaker (Windows Mobile game)
Jawbreaker_(Windows_Mobile_game)
Audio data compression technology
It was later officially released as Windows Media Audio, as part of Windows Media Technologies 4.0. Microsoft claimed that WMA could produce files that
Windows_Media_Audio
Version of Windows Server, released in 2018
Windows Server 2019 is the twelfth major version of the Windows NT operating system produced by Microsoft to be released under the Windows Server brand
Windows_Server_2019
Image viewing software
Windows Photo Viewer (formerly Windows Picture and Fax Viewer) is an image viewer included with the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was first
Windows_Photo_Viewer
Feature for a Linux environment in Windows
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a component of Microsoft Windows that allows the use of a Linux environment from within Windows, forgoing the overhead
Windows_Subsystem_for_Linux
Set of freeware system utilities for Windows
Microsoft PowerToys is an open source set of system utilities for power users for use on Windows. These programs add or change features to maximize productivity
Microsoft_PowerToys
Version of Windows Server, released in 2016
Windows Server 2016 is the eleventh major version of the Windows NT operating system produced by Microsoft to be released under the Windows Server brand
Windows_Server_2016
Global computer systems outage
Falcon Sensor security software that caused widespread problems with Microsoft Windows computers running the software. As a result, roughly 8.5 million systems
2024 CrowdStrike-related IT outages
2024_CrowdStrike-related_IT_outages
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Lyfing (see Loving).
Boy/Male
Tamil
Wealthy
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Malaysian
Onlooker
Girl/Female
Tamil
Light, Lustrous, Power
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Gold
Boy/Male
Hindu
Variant of shivani. Hindu Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi
Defender; Protector
Boy/Male
Teutonic Biblical
Dwells in the hedged enclosure.
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, Christian, English, German
Noble Spearman; Spear from the Elves
Boy/Male
English Greek American
Dionysius is the mythological Greek god of wine responsible for growth of the vines and the...
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n.
The gallery or open space between the vaulting and the roof of the aisles of a church, often forming a rich arcade in the interior of the church, above the nave arches and below the clearstory windows.
a.
Having small teeth.
a.
Having windows or openings.
n.
A slender bar or pier which forms the division between the lights of windows, screens, etc.
n.
A summer or girder extending across a building flush with, and supporting, the upper part of a front or external wall; a long lintel; a girder; -- used principally above shop windows.
a.
Of or pertaining to a style of architecture with pointed arches, steep roofs, windows large in proportion to the wall spaces, and, generally, great height in proportion to the other dimensions -- prevalent in Western Europe from about 1200 to 1475 a. d. See Illust. of Abacus, and Capital.
a.
Provided with thorough lights or windows at opposite sides, as a room or building.
v. t.
To furnish with windows.
n.
A small room from which the magazine of a naval vessel is lighted, being separated from the magazine by heavy glass windows.
n.
A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used ia the windows of prisons and cloisters.
n.
Music sung or performed in the open air at nights; -- usually applied to musical entertainments given in the open air at night, especially by gentlemen, in a spirit of gallantry, under the windows of ladies.
n.
A measure of electro-motive force; the millionth part of one volt.
a.
Characterized by waving or flamelike curves, as in the tracery of windows, etc.; -- said of the later (15th century) French Gothic style.
a.
Fitted with lead; set in lead; as, leaded windows.
a.
Furnished with a grate or grating; as, grated windows.
v. t.
One of the night brawlers of London formerly noted for breaking windows with half-pence.
v. i.
To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, color, or brilliancy; as, staring windows or colors.
n.
A slender rod of cast lead, with or without grooves, used, in casements and stained-glass windows, to hold together the panes or pieces of glass.
n.
The space between the cusps in Gothic architecture; a rounded or leaflike ornament, in windows, niches, etc. A group of foils is called trefoil, quatrefoil, quinquefoil, etc., according to the number of arcs of which it is composed.
n.
Originally, in classical architecture, the triangular space forming the gable of a simple roof; hence, a similar form used as a decoration over porticoes, doors, windows, etc.; also, a rounded or broken frontal having a similar position and use. See Temple.