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3rd most installs. Windows 11 identifies as windows 10 for reasons.

• Dalewyn 3y ago
  That's because the kernel identifies as NT10.0. Internally it's the same as Windows 10. Similarly, Windows 2000 and XP identify as NT5.0 and 5.1 respectively, and Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 identify as NT6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 respectively. Incidentally, this is also why drivers often are cross-compatible along certain Windows versions.
  • XCSme 3y ago
    What does NT stand for?
    • Dalewyn 3y ago
      There are a number of theories and backstories[1], but most commonly it's understood that it once stood for New Technology. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_NT#Naming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_NT#Naming