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This article has previously been nominated to be moved. Please review the prior discussions if you are considering re-nomination. Move logs: Microsoft Windows Windows Discussions: RM, Microsoft Windows → Windows, Not moved, 29 January 2018, discussion RM, Microsoft Windows → Windows, Results pending, 23 November 2022, discussion

Freedows OS was nominated for deletion. The discussion was closed on 13 January 2013 with a consensus to merge. Its contents were merged into Microsoft Windows on 27 January 2013. The original page is now a redirect to this page. For the contribution history and old versions of the redirected article, please see its history; for its talk page, see here.

Flying Windows was nominated for deletion. The discussion was closed on 28 August 2014 with a consensus to merge. Its contents were merged into Microsoft Windows. The original page is now a redirect to this page. For the contribution history and old versions of the redirected article, please see its history; for its talk page, see here.

NT 11.0 Doesn't exist. Windows 11 still uses NT 10.0.

Please update: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Suite_des_versions_de_Windows.svg/700px-Suite_des_versions_de_Windows.svg.png TpapTheTechEnthusiast (talk) 15:23, 17 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

According to Operating System Version - Win32 apps, both Windows 10 and Windows 11 are Windows NT 10.0. The picture should be revised. --Yejianfei (talk) 13:04, 7 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

It has been proposed in this section that Microsoft Windows be renamed and moved to Windows. A bot will list this discussion on the requested moves current discussions subpage within an hour of this tag being placed. The discussion may be closed 7 days after being opened, if consensus has been reached (see the closing instructions). Please base arguments on article title policy, and keep discussion succinct and civil. Please use {{subst:requested move}}. Do not use {{requested move/dated}} directly. Links: current log • target log • direct move

Microsoft Windows → Windows – The correct name of the operating system is simply "Windows". Windows already redirects here; the plural form provides sufficient disambiguation from "window" per WP:PLURALPT. RoanDM (talk) 23:51, 23 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Oppose per Britannica "Microsoft Windows" is the correct name. Windows should probably go to the DAB but it was discussed recently at RFD with consensus to keep but that doesn't mean we should move the OS there. Crouch, Swale (talk) 09:26, 24 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose, the plural of windows is a much longer known usage (WP:time immemorial?) and would agree that if anything it could go to the DAB page (but maybe should remain as a redirect here). A product name does not supercede historical usage and long-term significance. Randy Kryn (talk) 12:11, 24 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
• Support There's a clear naming convention in use that software does not generally include the manufacturer name in the title. macOS not Apple MacOS, OS/2 not IBM OS/2, Ubuntu not Canonical Ubuntu, CP/M not Digital Research CP/M. Microsoft's own branding prior to 2008 was hit or miss on whether it included "Microsoft" when referring to Windows as a product. Since at least 2008, "Microsoft" has been consistently left out of the product name. The product name is "Windows", and does not need to be preceded by Microsoft, and by tradition of other similar titles on Wikipedia, should not include Microsoft. SchmuckyTheCat (talk) 12:19, 24 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• How about dem Apples? Randy Kryn (talk) 12:25, 24 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Commment, I've added a hatnote to Window to this page. Randy Kryn (talk) 12:31, 24 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose. Windows should clearly point to the disambiguation page. The current title is a very commonly used name. -- Necrothesp (talk) 13:47, 24 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

  Do not move this is not needed. 174.27.66.83 (talk) 18:22, 24 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

  This very recently went to RfD [1] where the primary redirect was upheld. 162 etc. (talk) 17:38, 26 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Not again, no, no, no. real world. In ictu oculi (talk) 22:03, 25 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose WP:IFITAINTBROKE. Windows can continue to redirect here with a hatnote for explanation. cookie monster 755 18:37, 26 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose move. Even though "Windows" redirects here, I think the current title is better as it helps readers who are looking for the Window article know they have come to the wrong place. Rreagan007 (talk) 22:54, 28 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]