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thumb|upright|The Microsoft sign at the entrance of the Dubai Microsoft campus, [[Dubai Internet City. Microsoft has developed Arabic versions for most of its products.]]

Microsoft Corporation is a multinational corporation based in Redmond, Washington, USA and founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing. Due to the scope and size of the company, it encompasses a broad range of topics mostly revolving around critical analysis and the company's products and services.

Lists

  • List of mergers and acquisitions by Microsoft
  • List of Control Panel applets (Windows)
  • List of Games for Windows titles
  • List of Macintosh software published by Microsoft
  • List of Microsoft - Nortel (ICA) products
  • List of Microsoft codenames
  • List of Microsoft DOS versions
  • List of DOS commands
  • List of Microsoft Office programs
  • List of Microsoft operating systems
  • List of Microsoft software
  • List of Microsoft server technology
  • List of Microsoft Visual Studio add-ins
  • List of Microsoft Windows components
  • List of Microsoft Windows application programming interfaces and frameworks
  • List of typefaces included with Microsoft Windows
  • List of Microsoft Windows versions

Analysis

  • Criticism of Microsoft
  • Microsoft litigation
  • Microsoft interview

Networking

  • NetBEUI
  • APIPA
  • Internet Information Services

Events

  • Build
  • MIX
  • PDC
  • TechEd
  • WinHEC

Devices

  • Actimates − Set of toys (discontinued) developed by Microsoft.
  • Pocket PC
  • Microsoft Mouse
  • Microsoft Natural keyboard
  • Xbox
  • Xbox
  • Xbox 360
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X/S
  • Kinect
  • Azure Kinect
  • UMPC
  • SideWinder family
  • Digital Sound System 80
  • Microsoft Zune
  • Microsoft Surface
  • Surface Go line of hybrid tablets, with optional detachable keyboard accessories and optional digital pen.
  • Surface Pro line of hybrid tablets, with similar, optional detachable keyboard accessories and optional digital pen.
  • Surface Laptop Go, marketed as a more affordable alternative to the brand's premium laptops.
  • Surface Laptop, a classic notebook with a 13.5-inch or 15-inch touchscreen aimed at students.
  • Surface Book, a notebook with a detachable tablet screen. Some variants of the base include discrete graphics.
  • Surface Laptop Studio, a notebook with dual-pivoting screen to change into tablet mode.
  • Surface Studio, a 28-inch all-in-one desktop that adjusts into a digital drafting table with stylus and on-screen Surface Dial support.
  • Surface Hub, a touch screen interactive whiteboard designed for collaboration.
  • Surface Laptop SE, an entry-level laptop targeted at the education market, designed to be easier to repair by service partners for on-site repair.
  • Surface Duo, a dual-screen foldable Android phone.

Partnerships

  • Virus Information Alliance – An international partnership created by the Microsoft Corporation in association with various antivirus vendors.
  • Ultra Mobile PC − Joint specification by Microsoft and others for a small form factor tablet PC.
  • Microsoft Partner Network - The Microsoft partner companies who build solutions on top of Microsoft software or who resell Microsoft software.

People

Board of directors

  • John W. Thompson (chairperson)
  • Satya Nadella (CEO)
  • Dina Dublon
  • Raymond Gilmartin
  • Maria Klawe
  • David Marquardt
  • Charles Noski
  • Helmut Panke

Chief officers

  • Satya Nadella (CEO)
  • Amy Hood (CFO)
  • Craig Mundie (CRSO)
  • Kevin Turner (COO)

Senior Leaders

  • Tony Bates
  • Julie Larson-Green
  • Qi Lu
  • Terry Myerson
  • Satya Nadella
  • Mark Penn
  • Tami Reller

Presidents and VPs

  • Joe Belfiore
  • Jon DeVaan (SVP)
  • Richard Rashid (SVP)
  • S. Somasegar (SVP)

Segments and subsidiaries

  • Microsoft Services Asia − A subsidiary responsible for services across Asia.
  • Microsoft Studios − A division responsible for the creation of video content for Microsoft and its partners.
  • Microsoft Research - A division responsible for the research of computer science.
  • MSNBC - A television station formerly co-owned by Microsoft; Microsoft is still a shareholder.
  • Slate - Current affairs magazine created by Microsoft and later sold to the Washington Post Company.
  • Microsoft Skype Division - A Division responsible for the Skype and Microsoft Lync products
  • Microsoft hardware

Other

  • Bliss (image)
  • Microsoft and open source
  • Shared Source Initiative