Microsoft Windows has gone through many iterations over the years. We've rounded up some of its big moments from commercials to press events from 1993 to 2021. | CNET

On this day in 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft, and 10 years later, released the very first version of Microsoft Windows. Microsoft eventually became the world’s largest personal-computer software company. Who else spent hours on Windows Paint when it came out? 😂🙋🏻‍♀️ Oh the features we were so happy with: MS Paint, Windows Write, Notepad, MS calendar… Reversi? In 1986, a year after the launch of Windows 1.0, Microsoft produced this promotional video featuring Steve Ballmer,