The project was officially renamed, and the software was introduced to the public in 1983 under its new name, "Windows." It was envisioned as a graphical user interface (GUI) overlay for MS-DOS ...

Five desktop apps have survived the chopping block from the release of Windows 1.0 in 1985 to the present day. What better ...

The original version of Microsoft Windows, which was introduced in 1985. Windows 1.0 was a DOS application that provided a crude windowing environment. Its "MS-DOS Executive" was the launching pad ...