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2. Windows Vista - Wikipedia

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   t. e. 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 earlier, which was then the longest time span between successive releases of Microsoft Windows.

3. Development of Windows Vista - Wikipedia

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   Windows Vista. The development of Windows Vista (codenamed Longhorn) began in May 2001, [1] prior to the release of Microsoft 's Windows XP operating system, and continued until November 8, 2006, where it was released to manufacturing. Windows Vista was then released generally to retail on January 30, 2007.

4. Microsoft Windows version history - Wikipedia

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   Windows 1.0, the first independent version of Microsoft Windows, released on November 20, 1985, achieved little popularity. The project was briefly codenamed "Interface Manager" before the windowing system was implemented—contrary to popular belief that it was the original name for Windows and Rowland Hanson, the head of marketing at Microsoft, convinced the company that the name Windows ...

5. Microsoft PowerToys - Wikipedia

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   Microsoft PowerToys is a set of freeware system utilities designed for power users developed by Microsoft for use on the Windows operating system. These programs add or change features to maximize productivity or add more customization. PowerToys are available for Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows 10 and Windows 11. [3]

6. AutoRun - Wikipedia

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   U3 enabled flash drives, by emulating a CD-ROM unit, can also cause Windows to execute commands from the autorun.inf found on the emulated CD-ROM. Devices like the Huawei E220 HSDPA modem validly use this method to autoinstall drivers for the modem itself. However, plugging in a flash drive from an unknown source is an unwise move.

7. Features new to Windows Vista - Wikipedia

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   Siblings. Compared with previous versions of Microsoft Windows, features new to Windows Vista are numerous, covering most aspects of the operating system, including additional management features, new aspects of security and safety, new I/O technologies, new networking features, and new technical features. Windows Vista also removed some others.