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→Windows Major Release Versions: end-of-life dates
*System uses new layout, but started out with some problems
*System uses new layout, but started out with some problems
*Sold 180 million copies
*Sold 180 million copies
*Extended support ends April 11, 2017 <ref>[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle Windows lifecycle fact sheet]</ref>
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* Starter
* Starter
*Uses the same basic layout as [[Windows Vista|Vista]], but system is more stable
*Uses the same basic layout as [[Windows Vista|Vista]], but system is more stable
*Sold 600 million copies
*Sold 600 million copies
*Extended support ends January 14, 2020
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* Starter
* Starter
| '''[[Windows 8]]''' || NT 6.2 || October 26, 2012 ||
| '''[[Windows 8]]''' || NT 6.2 || October 26, 2012 ||
*Designed to serve as an [[Operating system|OS]] for all kinds of devices, including [[smartphone|smartphones]]
*Designed to serve as an [[Operating system|OS]] for all kinds of devices, including [[smartphone|smartphones]]
* Also did away with the Start menu
*Also did away with the Start menu
* Sold surprisingly poorly
*Sold surprisingly poorly
*Extended support ends January 10, 2023
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* Standard
* Standard
*Designed to collect personal information and customize itself based on preferences<br>
*Designed to collect personal information and customize itself based on preferences<br>
*270 million copies of version 10 are in use as of March 2016. <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/us-microsoft-nadella-idUSKCN0WW21Q Microsoft's Windows 10 reaches 270 million users, no mobile numbers, Reuters, March 30, 2016</ref>
*270 million copies of version 10 are in use as of March 2016. <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/us-microsoft-nadella-idUSKCN0WW21Q Microsoft's Windows 10 reaches 270 million users, no mobile numbers, Reuters, March 30, 2016</ref>
*Extended support ends October 14, 2025
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