{"title":"Windows Operating Systems","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eWindows 10 Support is Ending. Upgrade to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/161znMeS8GMG3myRUHo2fuq_MfyE8TOwi\/view\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWindows 11\u003c\/a\u003e Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Windows operating system?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eWindows is a graphical operating system developed by Microsoft. It allows users to view and store files, run the software, play games, watch videos, and provides a way to connect to the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMicrosoft Windows can run on several types of platforms such as servers, embedded devices and, most typically, on personal computers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you just purchased a new PC? 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