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Component of Microsoft Windows
versions of Windows, and includes functionality for window management, message passing, input processing and standard controls. Windows USER provides a
Windows_USER
Computer operating system
Windows is a proprietary graphical operating system developed and marketed by Microsoft. Windows is grouped into families that cater to particular sectors
Microsoft_Windows
representing each user's workspace, and window management is represented via a Rolodex-style flipping mechanism in Windows Vista (see Windows Flip 3D). In
Graphical_user_interface
2012 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 8 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. It was released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012, made available
Windows_8
Special user account used for system administration
account (Windows XP and earlier) or one able to elevate privileges to superuser (Windows Vista/7/8/10/11 via User Account Control). In Windows XP and earlier
Superuser
Database for Microsoft Windows
The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores low-level settings for the Microsoft Windows operating system and for applications that opt
Windows_Registry
2006 Microsoft operating system version
Windows Vista is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. It was the direct successor to Windows XP, released five years
Windows_Vista
1995 Microsoft operating system version
the Windows 9x line of operating systems, Windows 95, which replaced Windows 3.1, merged Microsoft's MS-DOS operating system and Microsoft Windows graphical
Windows_95
Graphical user interface for Microsoft Windows
The Windows shell is the graphical user interface for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Its readily identifiable elements consist of the desktop
Windows_shell
2021 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 11 is the current major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system, released on October 5, 2021, as the successor to Windows 10 (2015)
Windows_11
2015 Microsoft operating system version
free upgrade to users of Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. Its server counterparts are Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022. It was succeeded by Windows 11 in October
Windows_10
Security software
User Account Control (UAC) is a mandatory access control enforcement feature introduced with Microsoft's Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 operating
User_Account_Control
2001 Microsoft operating system version
compared to Windows Me), a more intuitive user interface, improved hardware support and expanded multimedia capabilities. Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
Windows_XP
Design language by Microsoft
versions of Windows (barring design changes to comply with Metro, MDL2, or Fluent). Windows Aero is the first major revision to Microsoft's user design guidelines
Windows_Aero
Person who uses a computer or network service
"[Solved] Where Are Passwords Stored in Windows 10/11". "Password Storage Locations For Popular Windows Applications". "User Name Formats". MSDN. Developer technologies
User_(computing)
Microsoft operating system family
Windows NT is a proprietary graphical operating system produced by Microsoft as part of its Windows product line, the first version of which, Windows
Windows_NT
(standard folder on English version of Windows 2000, XP and Windows Server 2003) matching the logon name of the user. Should a folder of that name already
User profiles in Microsoft Windows
User_profiles_in_Microsoft_Windows
Graphical user interface software library
Windows Forms, also known as WinForms, is a free, open-source graphical user interface (GUI) class library for building Windows desktop applications,
Windows_Forms
Configuration interface of Windows 8 or later
Windows Settings (formerly PC settings), or simply Settings app, is a component of Microsoft Windows. It allows users to adjust their user preferences
Settings_(Windows)
Microsoft Windows file manager application
operating system from Windows 95 onwards. It provides a graphical user interface for accessing the file systems, as well as user interface elements such
File_Explorer
User interface design language used in Apple's operating systems
version 4, a more Windows-like theme was employed using the standard Windows user interface controls and window border. QuickTime for Windows uses the same
Aqua_(user_interface)
Customization of the user interface of Windows XP
customizations of the graphical user interface for Windows XP and later. They are designed by Microsoft and are compatible with all Windows XP editions except for
Windows_XP_visual_styles
Component of Microsoft Windows and Windows Server
versions of Windows.[citation needed] The applets listed below are components of the Microsoft Windows control panel, which allows users to define a range
Control_Panel_(Windows)
2009 Microsoft operating system version
inconsistencies (such as Vista's aggressive User Account Control). Windows 7 continued improvements on the Windows Aero user interface with the addition of a redesigned
Windows_7
2013 Microsoft operating system version
copies of Windows 8 and Windows RT users via the Windows Store. A server version, Windows Server 2012 R2, was released on October 18, 2013. Windows 8.1 aimed
Windows_8.1
2000 Microsoft operating system version
for home users until the introduction of its successor Windows XP on October 25, 2001. Windows Me was targeted specifically at home PC users, and included
Windows_Me
1999 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 2000 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft, targeting the server and business markets. It is the direct
Windows_2000
Driver development platform for Microsoft Windows
User-Mode Driver Framework (UMDF) is a device-driver development platform introduced with Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, and is also available
User-Mode_Driver_Framework
Visual area containing some kind of user interface
respond to the mouse. A graphical user interface (GUI) using windows as one of its main "metaphors" is called a windowing system, whose main components are
Window_(computing)
Series of Microsoft operating systems
Windows 9x (also known as Win9x) is a generic term referring to a former line of Windows, a family of operating systems produced by Microsoft. It had releases
Windows_9x
Means by which a user interacts with and controls a machine
Common User Access (CUA) derivative. CUA successfully created what we know and use today in Windows, and most of the more recent MS-DOS or Windows Console
User_interface
Part of Microsoft Windows user interface
screen in Windows 8, 8.1, Server 2012, and Server 2012 R2) is a graphical user interface element that has been part of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95, providing
Start_menu
User account for Microsoft-owned services
previously known as Microsoft Passport, .NET Passport, and Windows Live ID) is a single sign-on personal user account for Microsoft customers to log in to consumer
Microsoft_account
Type of system software
A window manager is system software that controls the placement and appearance of windows within a windowing system in a graphical user interface. Most
Window_manager
1998 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 98 is a consumer-oriented operating system developed by Microsoft as part of its Windows 9x line of Microsoft Windows, a family of operating systems
Windows_98
1996 Microsoft operating system version
Windows NT 4.0 introduced the user interface of Windows 95 to the Windows NT family, including the Windows shell, File Explorer (known as Windows NT
Windows_NT_4.0
Window manager with non-overlapping frames
more common approach used by stacking window managers, which allow the user to drag windows around, instead of windows snapping into a position. This allows
Tiling_window_manager
List of common GUI elements
A child window opens automatically or as a result of a user activity in a parent window. Pop-up windows on the Internet can be child windows. A message
List of graphical user interface elements
List_of_graphical_user_interface_elements
Applications usable across all compatible Microsoft Windows devices
Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps (formerly named Windows Store apps, Metro-style apps and Modern apps) are applications that are built on the Universal
Universal Windows Platform apps
Universal_Windows_Platform_apps
1990 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 3.0 is the third major release of Microsoft Windows, a family of graphical user shells and operating systems, launched on May 22, 1990. It introduces
Windows_3.0
Former brand name for Microsoft online services
Microsoft, Windows Live was "a way to extend the Windows user experience". As such, Windows Vista's welcome screen provides a link to download Windows Live
Windows_Live
1992 Microsoft operating system version
Modular Windows. In November 1993, Windows 3.11 was released as a minor update, while Windows 3.2 was released as a Simplified Chinese version of Windows 3
Windows_3.1
Microsoft's core set of application programming interfaces on Windows
graphical user interface (GUI) part of Windows. This functional unit resides in user.exe on 16-bit Windows, and user32.dll on 32-bit Windows. Since Windows XP
Windows_API
Family of mobile operating systems developed by Microsoft
Windows Phone (WP) is a discontinued mobile operating system developed by Microsoft for smartphones as the replacement successor to Windows Mobile and
Windows_Phone
Microsoft Windows was announced by Bill Gates on November 10, 1983, 2 years before it was first released. Microsoft introduced Windows as a graphical user interface
Microsoft Windows version history
Microsoft_Windows_version_history
telemetry run in Windows 7 -- and may be snooping on users: Microsoft bills the 'compatibility update' as way to ease the upgrade process to Windows 10 -- but
List of Microsoft Windows components
List_of_Microsoft_Windows_components
Software update distribution service for Microsoft Windows
Windows Update is a Microsoft service for the Windows 9x and Windows NT families of the Microsoft Windows operating system, which automates downloading
Windows_Update
Microsoft authentication protocols
fails to identify the user, the web browser will prompt the user for a Windows user account user name and password. Integrated Windows Authentication itself
Integrated Windows Authentication
Integrated_Windows_Authentication
Software that manages separately different parts of display screens
GUI to the user; these windows may overlap each other, as opposed to a tiling interface where they are not allowed to overlap. Usually a window decoration
Windowing_system
Direct interface to an operating system
System–based graphical user interfaces (GUIs). On Microsoft Windows, Remote Desktop Protocol can be used to provide GUI remote access, since Windows Vista, PowerShell
Shell_(computing)
Structure of the operating system
architecture of Windows NT, a line of operating systems produced and sold by Microsoft, is a layered design that consists of two main components, user mode and
Architecture_of_Windows_NT
AI-powered feature of Windows 11
Windows Recall is an AI-powered feature of Windows 11 intended to help users remember anything they do on their PC at any time and potentially resume or
Windows_Recall
Error screen displayed after a fatal system error on a computer
Windows after Windows 3.1 (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11)
Black_screen_of_death
List of main shared-libraries of Microsoft Windows
common Windows compilers being Microsoft Visual Studio and MinGW. NTDLL.DLL exports the Windows Native API. The Native API is the interface used by user-mode
Microsoft Windows library files
Microsoft_Windows_library_files
Discontinued embedded operating system by Microsoft
Windows CE, later known as Windows Embedded CE and Windows Embedded Compact, is a discontinued operating system developed by Microsoft for mobile and embedded
Windows_CE
Software interface based on commands formatted as lines of text
metaphor such as Windows), text-based menuing (including DOS Shell and IBM AIX SMIT), and keyboard shortcuts. Compared with a graphical user interface, a
Command-line_interface
Versions of Windows XP
Windows XP, which is the next version of Windows NT after Windows 2000 and the successor to the consumer-oriented Windows Me, has been released in several
Windows_XP_editions
The transition from Windows 7 to Windows 8 introduced a number of new features across various aspects of the operating system. These include a greater
Features_new_to_Windows_8
1985 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 1.0 is the first major release of Microsoft Windows, a family of graphical user shells and operating systems for personal computers developed
Windows_1.0
Microsoft Windows user interface concept
in the Windows Explorer. In Windows 10 the user can switch to another display language and the names of the special folders will change. Windows uses the
Special_folder
Computer application of Microsoft Windows
Scheduler 2.0 was introduced with Windows Vista and included in Windows Server 2008 as well. The redesigned Task Scheduler user interface is now based on Management
Windows_Task_Scheduler
User-definable variable associated with each running process in many operating systems
are, by default, installed in "C:\Windows". For other versions of Windows, see the %SystemRoot% entry above. User management variables[citation needed]
Environment_variable
Component of the Microsoft Windows operating system
In Windows NT operating systems, a Windows service is a computer program that operates in the background. It is similar in concept to a Unix daemon. A
Windows_service
1993 Microsoft operating system version
of previous versions of Windows that relied on DOS, but retaining a desktop environment familiar to Windows 3.1 users. Windows NT began as a rewrite of
Windows_NT_3.1
List of Windows 10 operating system versions
Windows 10 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. Microsoft described Windows 10 as an "operating system as a service"
Windows_10_version_history
GUI desktop bar used to manage applications
The taskbar is a graphical user interface element that has been part of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95, displaying and facilitating switching between
Taskbar
Keyboard key meant for Windows devices
(if Fast User Switching is enabled) shows the user selection screen Windows XP Media Center Edition introduced: ⊞ Win+Alt+↵ Enter starts Windows Media Center
Windows_key
Indicator showing where text would be input
and cannot accept user input, a wait pointer (an hourglass in Windows before Vista and many other systems, a spinning ring in Windows Vista and later,
Cursor_(user_interface)
1987 Microsoft operating system version
Windows 2.0 is a major release of Microsoft Windows, a family of graphical user shells and operating systems developed by Microsoft. It was released to
Windows_2.0
Command line utility program developed by Microsoft
files and settings between Windows PCs. This task is also performed by Windows Easy Transfer, which was designed for general users but then discontinued with
User_State_Migration_Tool
Windows database that stores users' passwords
(SAM) is a database file in Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and 11 that stores users' passwords. It can be used
Security_Account_Manager
Software development documents
Design (1995) (Windows 95 and NT 4) Microsoft Windows User Experience (1999) (Windows 98, ME, and 2000) Windows XP Design Guidelines (HTML in self-extracting
Human_interface_guidelines
Microsoft Windows task manager application
previously known as Windows Task Manager, is a task manager, system monitor, and startup manager included with Microsoft Windows systems. It provides
Task_Manager_(Windows)
Overview of the features newly introduced in the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system
enhancements. Unlike Windows Vista, window borders and the taskbar do not turn opaque when a window is maximized while Windows Aero is active; instead
Features_new_to_Windows_7
Integrated localization feature in modern Windows systems
The Multilingual User Interface (MUI) is a dynamic localization framework used in Microsoft Windows, Windows Phone, and compatible programs; it allows
Multilingual_User_Interface
graphical user interface for Microsoft Windows operating systems. The technical term for this interface is a shell. Windows' standard user interface is
List of alternative shells for Windows
List_of_alternative_shells_for_Windows
Computer password management utility
communication features are extended in KeePass 2.x: authentication with the Windows user account, remote and shared database editing as well as many plugins allowing
KeePass
Group of server operating systems by Microsoft
counterpart, Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server was a 32 bit rewrite of the Windows kernel that retained a similar user interface to Windows 3.1. Unlike the
Windows_Server
Software
of Windows Installer, the Windows Setup API can be used in Windows 3.x and Windows 9x. The Setup API can do file copy, as well as INI file or Windows Registry
Windows_Installer
Windowing system for bitmap displays on UNIX-like systems
environments: drawing and moving windows on the display and interacting with a mouse, keyboard or touchscreen. X does not mandate the user interface; individual
X_Window_System
Cancelled Microsoft product
version of Microsoft Windows under development in 1999. Based on Windows 2000, it was originally intended to replace the Windows 9x series and was scheduled
Windows_Neptune
Web browser developed by Microsoft
gradually rolled out to all Windows 10 users. The new Edge was also rolled out to Windows users via Windows Update. Windows Vista and earlier were not
Microsoft_Edge
Subordinate user interface element
modeless. Modeless windows don't block the main window, so the user can switch their focus between them, treating them as palette windows. Frequent uses of
Modal_window
User of advanced features in electronics
form of the Super User Model. In Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, and Windows Server 2003, there is a "Power Users" group on the system
Power_user
Windows 7, a major release of the Microsoft Windows operating system, has been released in several editions since its original release in 2009. Only Home
Windows_7_editions
Graphical user interface element
the users on ribbons Metro (design language) – design language behind the user interface of Windows Phone and Windows 8 Windows Aero – Microsoft user interface
Ribbon_(user_interface)
Chatbot developed by Microsoft
Copilot, as well as an upgraded user interface in Windows 11. Microsoft also announced an upcoming feature known as Windows Recall for supported AI-accelerated
Microsoft_Copilot
Cancelled edition of Windows 10/early beta of windows 11
the COVID-19 pandemic. Windows 10X introduced major changes to the Windows shell, abolishing legacy components in favor of new user experiences and enhanced
Windows_10X
Windows user interface customization software
WindowBlinds is a computer program that allows users to skin the Windows graphical user interface. It has been developed by Stardock since 1998, and is
WindowBlinds
Microsoft webmail service
each user. Outlook's contacts management service was originally known as Windows Live Contacts and before that, Windows Live People. It provides users with
Outlook.com
Ubuntu-based Linux distribution
2025. Zak, Killian (24 November 2025). "In wake of Windows 10 retirement, over 780,000 Windows users skip Win 11 for Linux, says Zorin OS developers —
Zorin_OS
several windows transformations and animations (wobbly windows, smooth minimization to system tray...), composition of images (used for window drop shadows
History of the graphical user interface
History_of_the_graphical_user_interface
Microsoft Windows remote access feature
Quick Assist is a Microsoft Windows feature that allows a user to view or control a remote Windows computer over a network or the Internet to resolve issues
Quick_Assist
Type of computer network
unique user account that can then be assigned access to resources within the domain. Starting with Windows Server 2000, Active Directory is the Windows component
Windows_domain
File synchronization concept
roaming user profile is a file synchronization concept in the Windows NT family of operating systems that allows users with a computer joined to a Windows domain
Roaming_user_profile
Conflation of two applications developed by Microsoft
email client developed by Microsoft and included in Windows Vista and later versions of Windows. It was available as the successor to Outlook Express
Mail_(Windows)
Type of interface based on outputting to or controlling a text display
has developed for Windows 10 and later as a replacement for Windows Console. The Windows Subsystem for Linux which was added to Windows by Microsoft in
Text-based_user_interface
Installation of Microsoft Windows in computers before their purchase
scrutiny. Users opposed to the bundling of Microsoft Windows, including Linux users, have sought refunds for Windows licenses, arguing that the Windows end-user
Bundling_of_Microsoft_Windows
Variable containing a public key in Windows NT 4.0
allow the United States National Security Agency (NSA) to subvert any Windows user's security. Microsoft denied the speculation and said that the key's name
NSAKEY
Web browser by Apple
Mac OS X 10.5, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. He ran a benchmark based on the iBench browser test suite comparing the most popular Windows browsers, and
Safari_(web_browser)
WINDOWS USER
WINDOWS USER
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metronymic denoting the son of a widow (see Widdowson).
Girl/Female
Biblical
A window, grief.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Window, grief.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Multiplying, sowing sedition, a window, a locust.
Biblical
a window; grief
Boy/Male
Indian, Kerala
Windows
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian
Sheltered; A Place Where Willows Grow
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical
A Window; Grief
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Winders.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Willow.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a weaver or textile worker, from Middle English wyndhows ‘winding house’. Compare Winder 1.
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : variant of Whinery.
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend
A widow.
Biblical
window; grief
Biblical
multiplying; sowing sedition; a window; a locust
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Winders.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Parsi
Paradise
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Wind's Daughter
Biblical
a window; grief
WINDOWS USER
WINDOWS USER
Boy/Male
Muslim
Judge, Honest, Upright, Justice, Sincere, Just
Female
Czechoslovakian
, soul, spirit.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Lord Murugan Wife
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Hindu, Indian
Dharma Way
Female
English
Feminine form of Roman Latin Cornelius, CORNELIA means "of a horn."Â
Boy/Male
Muslim
Decree. Edict.
Female
Portuguese
Feminine form of Portuguese HermÃnio, HERMÃNIA means "army man."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Auspicious, Before morning
Boy/Male
Hindu
Assertive
Girl/Female
Hindu
WINDOWS USER
WINDOWS USER
WINDOWS USER
WINDOWS USER
WINDOWS USER
v. t.
To endow with a widow's right.
a.
Having windows; characterized by windows.
a.
Pertaining to a window or to windows.
n.
A windrow.
n.
A window pierced in a roof, and so set as to be vertical while the roof slopes away from it. Also, the gablet, or houselike structure, in which it is contained.
v. t.
To arrange in lines or windrows, as hay when newly made.
v. t.
To become, or survive as, the widow of.
n.
A window.
v. t.
To place at or in a window.
n.
One who courts widows, seeking to marry one with a fortune.
a.
Having windows or openings.
n.
A bay window. See Bay window.
n.
One who makes widows by destroying husbands.
n.
The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening.
imp. & p. p.
of Window
a.
Having little crossings or openings like the sashes of a window.
v. t.
To furnish with windows.
n.
A rose window. See Rose window, below.