The company has said it will update Windows 10 continuously, rather than release a new, full-fledged operating system as a successor.Īnyone adopting Windows 10 can upgrade legacy machines directly from Windows 7 or Windows 8 to Windows 10 without re-imaging or performing intrusive and time-consuming system wipes and upgrade procedures. Microsoft released Windows 10 in July 2015 as a follow-up to Windows 8. Windows 10 is a Microsoft operating system for personal computers, tablets, embedded devices and internet of things devices.