Versions people remember
- 1985Windows 1.0, windows side by side, not overlapping
- 1990Windows 3.0, the first big success
- 1995Windows 95 with the Start button and taskbar
- 2001Windows XP, the stable NT core for homes
- 2009Windows 7
- 2015Windows 10
- 2021Windows 11, requiring TPM 2.0
Windows 10 has ended
Since 14 October 2025 Windows 10 no longer receives regular security updates. The computer keeps working but is more vulnerable. The options: upgrade to Windows 11 (if the hardware supports it), pay for extended support, or switch to Linux.