Microsoft Windows

1985-2001
This logo was used for the release of Windows 1.0 and 2.x. Interestingly, Microsoft have designed a largely similar logo as this one for the new Windows 8 in 2012.

1990-2001
The release of Windows 3.0 just had a logo with it's name in a serif font.

1992-2001


In 1992 along with the release of Windows 3.1, Microsoft issued the original version of the iconic 'flag' logo that would continue in one form or the other until the release of Windows 8 in 2012. This logo was tilted after the release of Windows 95.

1995-2001


For the release of Windows 95, Microsoft started using Franklin Gothic for branding, and also altered the flag by tilting it and changing the colours. This branding style would last until the release of Windows XP, in 2001.

2001-2014
In 2001, Microsoft Overhalt Windows again giveing it much More of a clean feel the Windows logo was simplified, removing the black borders and squares flowing behind it. The logo was also given a 'plastic' feel to it. It was created to match Windows XP which had a very clean feel. It used Franklin Gothic Medium for the text. Starting with Windows Vista Microsoft was drop and is now known as simply Windows. This branding style would last intell Windows 8

2006-Present
Microsoft modified their 2001 logo, getting rid of the plastic feel and changing the font. The font of the logo is Segoe UI.

2012-2018
Microsoft overhauled their Windows and its logo to fit in with the New Metro design, which uses one-color designs and a slightly modified Segoe font. This logo was unveiled on Windows 8 Consumer Preview released February 2012. As of October 26, 2012, Windows 8, along with Windows RT, released and uses this logo.

2005-present
This logo is used for Windows Vista and Windows 7 start button.

This logo is first appeared on Windows Vista Build 5270 released December 2005. It is still used for Windows 7.

2012-present


This logo is largely similar as the 1985 logo. Used for Windows 8 and Windows RT, also used for some of Windows 7. In 2013, the start button was returned to the screens with this logo on Windows 8.1.