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Windows 10 Pro Overview
Windows 10 is a series of personal computer operating systems produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It is the successor to Windows 8.1 and was released to manufacturing on July 15, 2015, and to retail stores on July 29, 2015. Windows 10 continually receives new editions that are available to users at no additional cost. Devices in corporate environments may receive these updates more slowly or benefit from Long-Term Support milestones, which receive only critical updates, such as security patches, over the course of a 10-year extended support period.
One of the most notable features of Windows 10 is its support for Universal Apps, an extension of the Metro-style apps first introduced in Windows 8. Universal Apps can be designed to run on multiple Microsoft product families with nearly identical code—including PCs, tablets, smartphones, embedded systems, Xbox One, Surface Hub, and mixed reality devices. The Windows user interface has been improved to support transitions between a mouse-centric interface and a touch-optimized interface based on available input devices—particularly on 2-in-1 PCs, both interfaces feature an updated Start menu that incorporates elements of the traditional Windows 7 Windows 8 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 logins, new security features for enterprise environments, and DirectX 12