Windows 10 is an operating system developed by Microsoft. Microsoft described Windows 10 as an 'operating system as a service' that would receive ongoing updates to its features and functionality, augmented with the ability for enterprise environments to receive non-critical updates at a slower pace, or use long-term support milestones that will only receive critical updates, such as security patches, over their five-year lifespan of mainstream support. Terry Myerson, executive vice president of Microsoft's Windows and Devices Group, said that the goal of this model was to reduce fragmentation across the Windows platform.
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Rings
Windows 10 Insider Preview builds are delivered to Insiders in three different rings. Insiders in the fast ring receive updates prior to those in the slow ring, but might experience more bugs and other issues. Insiders in release preview ring do not receive updates until the version is almost available to the public, but are comparatively more stable.
Maps Windows 10 version history
PC version history
Version 1507
Windows 10 version 1507, codenamed "Threshold 1", is the first release of Windows 10. It carries the build number 10.0.10240; while Microsoft has stated that there was no designated release to manufacturing (RTM) build of Windows 10, 10240 has been described as an RTM build by various media outlets. It has been retroactively named "version 1507" by Microsoft per its naming conventions for future stable releases of the operating system. The final release was made available to Windows Insiders on July 15, 2015, followed by a public release on July 29, 2015. Support of version 1507 ended on May 9, 2017 for devices in the Current Branch and Current Branch for Business, however, devices configured to receive updates from the Current Branch and Current Branch for Business continued to receive updates until June 27, 2018.
Version 1511 (November Update)
Windows 10 November Update, or Windows 10 version 1511, codenamed "Threshold 2", is the first major update to Windows 10 and the second version of the operating system. It carries the build number 10.0.10586. The first preview was released on August 18, 2015. The final release was made available to Windows Insiders on November 3, 2015, followed by a public release on November 12, 2015 to existing Windows 10 users, and as a free upgrade from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Unlike the initial release of Windows, this branch was also made available to existing Windows Phone 8.1 devices and the Xbox One and as a preview release to Windows Server 2016, and was pre-installed on new Windows 10 Mobile devices. Support of this version for users of the Current Branch (CB) and Current Branch for Business (CBB) ended on October 10, 2017, however, Microsoft continues to release updates for this version, as of March 3, 2018.
Version 1607 (Anniversary Update)
Windows 10 Anniversary Update, or Windows 10 version 1607, codenamed "Redstone 1", is the second major update to Windows 10 and the first in a series of updates planned under the Redstone codenames. It carries the build number 10.0.14393. The first preview was released on December 16, 2015. The final release was made available to Windows Insiders on July 18, 2016, followed by a public release on August 2. This release of Windows 10 is supported for users of the Current Branch (CB), Current Branch for Business (CBB) and Long-Term Support Branch (LTSB)
Version 1703 (Creators Update)
Windows 10 Creators Update or Windows 10 version 1703, codenamed "Redstone 2", is the third major update to Windows 10 and the second in a series of updates under the Redstone codenames. It carries the build number 10.0.15063. The first preview was released to Insiders on August 11, 2016. The final release was made available to Windows Insiders on March 20, 2017, followed by a public release on April 5 via Update Assistant, and began to roll out on April 11.
Version 1709 (Fall Creators Update)
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, or Windows 10 version 1709, codenamed "Redstone 3", is the fourth major update to Windows 10 and the third in a series of updates planned under the Redstone codenames. It carries the build number 10.0.16299. The first preview was released to Insiders on April 7, 2017. The final release was made available to Windows Insiders on September 26, 2017, followed by a public release on October 17.
Version 1803 (Spring Creators Update)
Windows 10 Spring Creators Update, or Windows 10 version 1803, codenamed "Redstone 4", is the fifth major update to Windows 10 and the fourth in a series of updates planned under the Redstone codenames. The first preview was released to Insiders on August 31, 2017. It will be available in early 2018.
Version 1809
Windows 10 version 1809, codenamed "Redstone 5", is the sixth major update to Windows 10 and the fifth in a series of updates planned under the Redstone codenames. The first preview was released to Insiders on February 14, 2018. It will be available in late 2018.
Mobile version history
Version 1511 (November Update)
Windows 10 Mobile version 1511, codenamed "Threshold 2", is the first release of Windows 10 Mobile.
Version 1607 (Anniversary Update)
Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update, or Windows 10 version 1607, codenamed "Redstone 1", is the second major update to Windows 10 and the first in a series of updates planned under the Redstone codenames. It carries the build number 10.0.14393. The first preview was released on December 16, 2015. It was released to the public on August 2, 2016. The Redstone 1 release of Windows 10 is supported for users of the Current Branch (CB) and Current Branch for Business (CBB).
Version 1703 (Creators Update)
Windows 10 Mobile Creators Update or Windows 10 version 1703, codenamed "Redstone 2", is the third major update to Windows 10 and the second in a series of updates planned under the Redstone codenames. The first preview was released to Insiders on August 11, 2016.
Version 1709 (Fall Creators Update)
Windows 10 Mobile Fall Creators Update, or Windows 10 version 1709. Despite sharing a name and version number with the "Redstone 3"-release for desktop is the Windows 10 Mobile build part of the "Redstone 2" branch, is the third major update to Windows 10 Mobile and the third in a series of updates planned under the Redstone codenames. The first preview was released to Insiders on April 14, 2017. The Fall Creators Update (Version 1709, 10.0.15254) was officially released on October 24, 2017.
See also
- Windows Server 2016 version history
- Windows Phone version history
- Windows 10 Mobile version history
- Xbox OS version history
References
External links
- Windows 10 update history
- Windows 10 Release Information on Microsoft TechNet
- Windows 10 Download and Update Assistant
- Windows 10 Update Troubleshooter
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