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An aerial view of the Microsoft West Campus in Redmond, Washington.

Microsoft

Microsoft is a big technology company from Redmond, Washington. It was started in 1975 by two friends, Bill Gates and Paul Allen. They wanted to make computers easier to use for everyone.

Microsoft is best known for creating software that helps people use computers. One of its most famous products is Windows, which is like a picture-based way to control what your computer does. Many people around the world use Windows on their computers.

The company also makes other helpful tools, like the Microsoft Office suite. This includes programs such as Microsoft Word for writing and Microsoft Excel for organizing numbers. People use these tools at school, work, and home.

Microsoft has grown to include many other exciting areas. It makes video game consoles called Xbox, which kids and families love to play. The company also works on cloud computing and artificial intelligence, which are new ways to help people use computers better.

Today, Microsoft is one of the biggest and most successful companies in the world. It continues to create new products and services that make our lives easier and more fun.

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The Xbox, a popular gaming console from Microsoft released in 2001, shown with its standard controller.
Bill Gates meeting with European Commission leaders to discuss global health and climate initiatives.
An original 1975 Altair 8800 computer connected to a Teletype terminal, showing early personal computing technology.
A historical advertisement from 1986 introducing Microsoft Windows 1.0, showing early computer software design.
An early handheld computer called the HP 300LX with a stylus, displaying a picture of Bergen, a city in Norway.
Steve Ballmer speaking at a technology conference in 2008.
A Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet, a popular convertible laptop device.
The Xbox One gaming console with its controller and Kinect sensor, shown on a white background.
Portrait of Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, smiling.
Picture of Nokia and Microsoft Lumia smartphones, including models like the Lumia 1320, Lumia 535, and Lumia 530.
A Microsoft Optical Mouse, a common computer device used for pointing and clicking.

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