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Microsoft Windows, commonly referred to as Windows, is a group of several proprietary graphical operating system families, all of which are developed and marketed by Microsoft. Each family caters to a certain sector of the computing industry. Active Microsoft Windows families include Windows NT and Windows IoT; these may encompass subfamilies, (e.g. Windows Server or Windows Embedded Compact) (Windows CE). Defunct Microsoft Windows families include Windows 9x, Windows Mobile and Windows Phone.

As of October 2020, the most recent version of Windows for PCs, tablets and embedded devices is Windows 10, version 20H2. The most recent version for server computers is Windows Server, version 20H2.[7] A specialized version of Windows also runs on the Xbox One video game console

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows

Datasheet
Developer	Microsoft
Written in
OS family
Working state
Source model	Closed-source, Source-available (through Shared Source Initiative)
Initial release	20 November 1985
Latest release	Windows 10, version 20H2
Available in
Platforms	IA-32, x86-64, ARM, ARM64, Previously: 16-bit x86, DEC Alpha, MIPS, PowerPC, Itanium
Kernel type
Default user interface	Windows Shell
License	Proprietary commercial software
Official Website	http://microsoft.com/windows