Windows 8

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Windows 8 is a Microsoft operating system known for introducing a touch-optimized, tile-based Start screen and unifying the user experience across PCs and tablets.

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Observed surface forms (3)

Surface form Occurrences
Windows 8 32-bit 1
Windows 8 Enterprise 1
Windows 8 Pro 1

Statements (55)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Microsoft Windows operating system
operating system
architecture 32-bit
64-bit
codename Windows 8 self-link
developer Microsoft
edition Windows 8 self-link
Windows 8 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Windows 8 Enterprise

Windows 8 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Windows 8 Pro

Windows RT
extendedSupportEndDate 2016-01-12
family Windows NT
feature Charms bar
File History backup
Hyper-V
surface form: Hyper-V client (in Pro and Enterprise)

Internet Explorer
surface form: Internet Explorer 10

PC Settings app
Refresh and Reset PC options
Secure Boot support
Storage Spaces
Microsoft Store
surface form: Windows Store

built-in antivirus via Windows Defender
fast startup
improved Task Manager
integrated Microsoft account login
live tiles
touch-optimized interface
followedBy Windows 10
Windows 8.1
follows Windows 7
kernelType hybrid kernel
latestReleaseVersion 6.2
license proprietary software license
mainstreamSupportEndDate 2018-01-09
marketingSlogan Windows reimagined
notableChange removal of traditional Start menu from desktop
unified experience across PCs and tablets
notableCriticism usability on non-touch devices
notableReception mixed reviews
partOfSeries Windows
surface form: Microsoft Windows
platform ARM
IA-32
x86-64
releaseDate 2012-10-26
rtmDate 2012-08-01
sourceModel closed source
successorFeatureBasisFor Windows 8.1 Start screen improvements
supportStatus end of support
targetDeviceType desktop PC
hybrid device
laptop
tablet
updateModel Windows Update
userInterface Modern UI
tile-based Start screen

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Control Panel availableIn Windows 8
Device Manager availableIn Windows 8
Windows Firewall availableIn Windows 8
Windows RT basedOn Windows 8
Windows 8 codename Windows 8 self-link
Windows Shell defaultShellFor Windows 8
Windows 8 edition Windows 8 self-link
Windows 8 edition Windows 8 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Windows 8 Pro
Windows 8 edition Windows 8 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Windows 8 Enterprise
Windows 7 followedBy Windows 8
Windows hasEdition Windows 8
Windows 32-bit hasEdition Windows 8
this entity surface form: Windows 8 32-bit
Internet Explorer includedIn Windows 8
Task Manager includedIn Windows 8
Registry Editor includedWith Windows 8
Windows Defender includedWith Windows 8
Windows NT includesVersion Windows 8
SMB introducedIn Windows 8
subject surface form: SMB3
Edge operatingSystem Windows 8
subject surface form: Microsoft Edge
Surface Pro operatingSystem Windows 8
Windows 8.1 predecessor Windows 8
Windows NT successor Windows 8