Microsoft Background and Products Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology company that was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. It is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, and it is known for developing and selling a wide range of software, hardware, and services. Some of Microsoft's most popular products include: Windows: Microsoft's flagship operating system,...

What is Windows? Windows 1.0 is the first major release of Microsoft Windows, a family of graphical operating systems for personal computers developed by Microsoft. It was first released to manufacturing in the United States on November 20, 1985, while the European version was released as Windows 1.02 in May 1986. Windows is a family of operating systems developed by...