Windows CE, later known as Windows Embedded CE and Windows Embedded Compact, is a discontinued operating system developed by Microsoft for mobile and embedded devices.

Windows CE (also known officially as Windows Embedded Compact post version 6.0, [2] [3] and sometimes abbreviated WinCE) is Microsoft's operating system for embedded devices and minimal computers. Windows CE is a different operating system and kernel .

Windows CE 5.0 is billed as a low-cost, compact, fast-to-market, real-time operating system available for x86, ARM, MIPS, and SuperH microprocessor -based systems. Windows CE 5.0 builds on previous Windows CE releases in its adoption of shared source.

Jan 23, 2021 · Designed to run pocket-sized computers, CE brought the user-friendly Windows 95 interface to mobile computing for the first time. Its architecture also formed the basis of …

Nov 30, 2006 · Windows Embedded CE 6.0 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

May 7, 2019 · A Windows 10 platform abstraction layer handles syscalls (e.g., virtual memory allocations) from the pico process and delivers them to the Windows 10 host OS for processing. You can learn more about how this technology works in the recent IoT Show episode “Modernizing Windows CE Devices.”

Mar 26, 2025 · Windows Embedded Compact (formerly Windows CE, where CE stands for Compact Edition or Consumer Electronics) was a real-time embedded operating system by Microsoft. Part of the Windows Embedded platform, Windows CE was designed for use with handheld computers or systems with limited memory and resources.

Nov 21, 2018 · Turns out that Windows CE is just a set of building blocks with which you can create an OS, like Windows Mobile. Read: Mikehall's Embedded WEblog : Windows Mobile and Windows Embedded CE...

Jun 22, 2021 · Windows CE is a Microsoft Windows-compatible real-time operating system for a broad range of products including personal and handheld computers, terminals, and industrial controllers.

Mar 15, 2011 · Windows Embedded Compact 7 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.