Windows 7 shipped in October 2009 and by the end of 2010 ran roughly a quarter of the world's desktop web traffic, while Windows XP still ran about half. Its Aero glass window borders, the new taskbar with pinned icons and Aero Snap made it the look of the 2010 PC, and it finally let people forget Vista.
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Version
- 6.1
- Released
- 22 October 2009
- Type
- os
Details
| Look | Aero glass, translucent taskbar, Aero Peek and Snap |
|---|---|
| Editions | Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate |
| Bundled browser | Internet Explorer 8 |
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