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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

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.

Windows 10 receives new versions regularly, which are available at no additional cost to users

Devices in enterprise environments may receive these updates at a slower pace or use long-term support milestones that receive only critical updates, such as security fixes, during their ten-year extended support period.

Universal Apps can be designed to run across multiple Microsoft product families with nearly identical code, including PCs and tablets

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.

, 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 touch-optimized interface based on available input devices, particularly on 2-in-1 PCs.

Both interfaces include an updated Start menu that integrates the traditional Windows 7 Start menu items with Windows 8 tiles

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 sign-in, new security features for enterprise environments, and DirectX 12.