Windows 10 was officially released to the general public on July 29, 2015.

Quick Scoop: Windows 10 Release

  • Microsoft launched Windows 10 globally on July 29, 2015 as the next major version of its PC operating system.
  • It was offered as a free upgrade for many Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users for the first year after launch.
  • The goal was to replace the unpopular Windows 8 and unify PCs, tablets, and other devices under a single platform.

In tech forums, people still look back at July 2015 as the moment Microsoft tried to “reset” Windows after the Windows 8 era, bringing back the Start menu and pushing features like Edge and Cortana to feel more modern.

TL;DR: Windows 10 came out on July 29, 2015, as a free upgrade for many existing Windows users and quickly became the main desktop OS version in use.

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