…the release in 2009 ofWindows 7, the replacement for Vista, to critical praise by reviewers and analysts, Microsoft’s lead remained intact. In 2012, the company released Windows 8, which offered a start screen with applications appearing as tiles on a grid. Windows 10, released in 2015, featured Cortana, a…

…rate, Microsoft in 2009 releasedWindows 7, an OS whose interface was similar to that of Vista but was met with enthusiasm for its noticeable speed improvement and its modest system requirements.

AlthoughWindows 7’s interface was similar to that of Vista, it was met with enthusiasm because of its noticeable speed improvement and its modest system requirements. Moreover,Windows 7 allowed users to “pin” applications to the task bar.…