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Windows 10 Pro overview
Windows 10 is a series of personal computer operating systems produced by Microsoft as part of its Windows NT family of operating systems. It is the successor to Windows 8.1 and was released to production on July 15, 2015, and to retail on July 29, 2015. Windows 10 receives new releases on an ongoing basis, which are available to users at no additional cost. Devices in enterprise environments may receive these updates at a slower rate or may benefit from long-term support milestones that only receive critical updates, such as security patches, during their ten-year extended support life.
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 Microsoft product lines with nearly identical code —including PCs , tablets and smartphones. , embedded systems, Xbox One, Surface Hub and Mixed Reality. The Windows user interface has been revised to handle transitions between a mouse-oriented interface and a touchscreen-optimized interface based on the available input devices – especially on 2-in-1 PCs, both interfaces feature an updated Start menu that includes elements of the traditional version of Windows 7 Windows 8’s Tiled Start Menu 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
