Windows Clock

Windows Clock was a clock integrated with the first versions of Windows.

Windows Clock

​​​1985-1990

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Windows Clock was introduced in Windows 1.0 in 1985 and in 2.0 in 1987.

1990

Used in Windows 3.0.

1992

Used in Windows 3.1.

The Clock program was replaced by the taskbar with clock.

Time and Date

This icon is located in the Control Panel.

1990-1991

Used in Windows 3.0

1991-1995

Used in Windows 3.1

1995-2000

Used in Windows 95, 98 and ME.

2001-2007

Used in Windows XP.

2007-present

Used in Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10.

Clock Gadget

2007-2013

Used in Windows Gadgets for Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1.

Windows Gadgets was discontinued because of security issues, after this the clock was replaced by Alarms.