Microsoft Windows Versions
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Early Versions
| Version | Release Date | End of Support |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 1.0 | November 20, 1985 | December 31, 2001 |
| Windows 2.0 | December 9, 1987 | December 31, 2001 |
| Windows 3.0 | May 22, 1990 | December 31, 2001 |
| Windows 3.1 | April 6, 1992 | December 31, 2001 |
| Windows for Workgroups 3.1 | October 1992 | December 31, 2001 |
| Windows for Workgroups 3.11 | August 11, 1993 | December 31, 2001 |
| Windows NT 3.1 | July 27, 1993 | December 31, 2000 |
| Windows NT 3.5 | September 21, 1994 | December 31, 2001 |
| Windows NT 3.51 | May 30, 1995 | December 31, 2001 |
Windows 9x Series
| Version | Release Date | End of Support |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 95 | August 24, 1995 | December 31, 2001 |
| Windows 98 | June 25, 1998 | July 11, 2006 |
| Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) | May 5, 1999 | July 11, 2006 |
| Windows Millennium Edition (Me) | September 14, 2000 | July 11, 2006 |
Windows NT Family
| Version | Release Date | End of Support |
|---|---|---|
| Windows NT 4.0 | July 29, 1996 | June 30, 2004 |
| Windows 2000 | February 17, 2000 | July 13, 2010 |
| Windows XP | October 25, 2001 | April 8, 2014 |
| Windows XP 64-bit Edition | March 28, 2003 | April 8, 2014 |
| Windows XP Professional x64 Edition | April 25, 2005 | April 8, 2014 |
| Windows Vista | January 30, 2007 | April 11, 2017 |
| Windows 7 | October 22, 2009 | January 14, 2020 |
| Windows 8 | October 26, 2012 | January 12, 2016 |
| Windows 8.1 | October 17, 2013 | January 10, 2023 |
| Windows 10 | July 29, 2015 | October 14, 2025 |
| Windows 11 | October 5, 2021 | Current |
Windows Server Editions
| Version | Release Date | End of Support |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2003 | April 24, 2003 | July 14, 2015 |
| Windows Server 2003 R2 | December 6, 2005 | July 14, 2015 |
| Windows Server 2008 | February 27, 2008 | January 14, 2020 |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | October 22, 2009 | January 14, 2020 |
| Windows Server 2012 | September 4, 2012 | October 10, 2023 |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | October 18, 2013 | October 10, 2023 |
| Windows Server 2016 | October 12, 2016 | January 12, 2027 |
| Windows Server 2019 | October 2, 2018 | January 9, 2029 |
| Windows Server 2022 | August 18, 2021 | October 14, 2031 |
Windows Mobile/Phone/CE
| Version | Release Date | End of Support |
|---|---|---|
| Windows CE 1.0 | November 16, 1996 | December 31, 2001 |
| Windows CE 2.0 | September 29, 1997 | December 31, 2001 |
| Windows CE 3.0 | April 19, 2000 | December 31, 2001 |
| Pocket PC 2000 | April 19, 2000 | End date varies |
| Pocket PC 2002 | October 4, 2001 | End date varies |
| Windows Mobile 2003 | June 23, 2003 | End date varies |
| Windows Mobile 5.0 | May 10, 2005 | End date varies |
| Windows Mobile 6.0 | February 12, 2007 | End date varies |
| Windows Mobile 6.1 | April 1, 2008 | End date varies |
| Windows Mobile 6.5 | October 6, 2009 | End date varies |
| Windows Phone 7 | November 8, 2010 | October 14, 2014 |
| Windows Phone 8 | October 29, 2012 | July 11, 2017 |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | April 14, 2014 | July 11, 2017 |
| Windows 10 Mobile | November 20, 2015 | January 14, 2020 |
Special Editions
| Version | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows RT | October 26, 2012 | ARM-based version for tablets |
| Windows 10X | Cancelled | Initially planned for dual-screen devices |
| Windows 10 S | May 2, 2017 | Streamlined version with limited apps |
| Windows 10 IoT | July 29, 2015 | For Internet of Things devices |
Major Windows 10 Updates
| Version | Name | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Initial Release | July 29, 2015 |
| 1511 | November Update | November 10, 2015 |
| 1607 | Anniversary Update | August 2, 2016 |
| 1703 | Creators Update | April 5, 2017 |
| 1709 | Fall Creators Update | October 17, 2017 |
| 1803 | April 2018 Update | April 30, 2018 |
| 1809 | October 2018 Update | November 13, 2018 |
| 1903 | May 2019 Update | May 21, 2019 |
| 1909 | November 2019 Update | November 12, 2019 |
| 2004 | May 2020 Update | May 27, 2020 |
| 20H2 | October 2020 Update | October 20, 2020 |
| 21H1 | May 2021 Update | May 18, 2021 |
| 21H2 | November 2021 Update | November 16, 2021 |
| 22H2 | 2022 Update | September 20, 2022 |
| 23H2 | 2023 Update | October 31, 2023 |
Major Windows 11 Updates
| Version | Name | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | Initial Release | October 5, 2021 |
| 22H2 | 2022 Update | September 20, 2022 |
| 23H2 | 2023 Update | October 31, 2023 |
| 24H2 | 2024 Update | Q3/Q4 2024 |