It’s not a stretch to say that Microsoft’s Windows is one of the most ubiquitous and well-known pieces of software the world has ever seen. Windows 1.0 was released on November 20th, 1985 ...

Microsoft supported Windows 1.0 for 16 years, the longest of all versions of Windows, until December 31, 2001. The latest version, Windows 10, was released in 2015. ... Editor’s note: This article was ...

Senior Editor, PCWorld Apr 4, 2025 3:30 am PDT. Image: Google. ... Microsoft sold Windows 3.0 for $149, but offered Windows 3.0 for $50 for those who owned a previous license, ...