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Windows XP emerged from Microsoft's chaotic quest to unify its consumer and professional operating systems, overcoming cancelled projects, design controversies, and post-9/11 rebranding to become one of history's most resilient OSes. Its legacy lies in setting new standards for stability, longevity, and user experience that reshaped developer expectations and defined an era.

As Windows 10 approaches its October 2025 end-of-support, we examine its turbulent first decade—from forced updates and failed 3D experiments to Cortana's collapse. This retrospective reveals how Microsoft's most deployed OS survived chaos to redefine Windows as a service and quietly pave the way for the AI era.

As Windows 10 celebrates its 10th anniversary, we examine its turbulent journey from Windows 8 savior to neglected workhorse. With end-of-support looming, its legacy of forced updates, abandoned experiments, and eventual stability reveals Microsoft's evolving OS philosophy.