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Windows just turned 40: What was the original project name of Windows 1.0?

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Microsoft's Windows started in 1981 as "Interface Manager," a graphical overlay for MS-DOS. Windows 1.0 launched in 1985, replacing command-line interfaces with clickable icons and establishing Microsoft's computing dominance.

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