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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Windows_8Windows 8 - Wikipedia

    On May 31, 2012, Windows 8 Release Preview was released to the public by Microsoft. [42] Major items in the Release Preview included the addition of Sports, Travel, and News apps, along with an integrated variant of Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer. [43]

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  2. Windows 8.1 is a release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. It was released to manufacturing on August 27, 2013, and broadly released for retail sale on October 17, 2013, about a year after the retail release of its predecessor, and succeeded by Windows 10 on July 29, 2015.

  3. Windows 8 was given the kernel number NT 6.2, with its successor 8.1 receiving the kernel number 6.3. So far, neither has had any service packs yet, although many consider Windows 8.1 to be a service pack for Windows 8. However, Windows 8.1 received two main updates in 2014.

  4. Jul 7, 2022 · Windows 8 was released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012, and was made available to the public on October 26, 2012. Windows 8 is preceded by Windows 7 and succeeded by Windows 10 . Mario Tama / Getty Images. Windows 8 Editions. Four editions of Windows 8 are available: Windows 8.1 Pro. Windows 8.1 Enterprise. Windows RT 8.1.

  5. Jan 11, 2023 · Windows 8.1 was released on October 17th, 2013. Windows 8.1 Update, released on April 8, 2014, was the last major update to Windows 8. Microsoft never released a Windows 8.2 or Windows 8.1 Update 2 update. On January 10, 2023, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 8.1. This means no new features or security updates are planned.

  6. news.microsoft.com › 2012/10/25 › windows-8-arrivesWindows 8 Arrives - Stories

    Oct 25, 2012 · Oct. 25, 2012. — Microsoft Corp. today announced the global availability of its popular Windows operating system, Windows 8.

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  8. Jun 3, 2011 · Learn about the new features and interface of Windows 8, the OS that Microsoft announced in June 2011. Find out how it works with touch, tablets, and legacy apps, and what's coming in the future.