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The Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating system is a full version of Windows 10 that delivers enterprise manageability and security to IoT solutions. Microsoft has provided operating systems for embedded devices for decades. Windows 10 IoT Enterprise is the latest in the line of "Embedded" operating systems based on Microsoft's mainstream Windows offering. Microsoft's embedded OS offerings began with NT Embedded, followed by XP Embedded and Windows 7 Embedded. Windows 10 IoT Enterprise is Microsoft's most secure release that includes broad device management options and advanced features for IoT solutions.