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Windows 11
personal computer operating system by Microsoft released in 2021 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Windows 11 is the latest major release of Windows NT, the succesor to MS-DOS based Windows operating systems. It is available by ISO, installation assistant or as a free upgrade to Windows 10 on Windows Update for any desktops, laptops or all-in-ones that meet the system requirements. It is the successor to Windows 10. It is the first version of Windows to drop support for 32-bit processors.
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Version of the Windows NT-based operating system | |
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![]() Screenshot of Windows 11, showing the start menu on desktop (dark mode) | |
Developer | Microsoft |
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OS family | Microsoft Windows |
Source model | Source-Available |
General availability | October 5, 2021 |
Latest release | 23H2 (Build 22631.3593) / October 31, 2023 |
Latest preview | 24H2 (Germanium, development) / May 10, 2024 |
Preceded by | Windows 10X (2020) Windows 10 (2015) |
Official website | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows |
Support status | |
Mainstream support will end on October 8, 2024 Extended support to be announced. |
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Windows 11 is by now the second-most popular Windows version after Windows 10, Windows 11 has 44% of usage share.[1]