Early build of Windows Core OS “leaked” to the web

According to online sources, one of the early builds of Windows Core OS, which was prepared in early 2018, but never made it to the masses, was published on the Internet. We are talking about the edition, which is known under the codename Polaris and was developed by Microsoft for use in laptops and tablets.

It is worth noting that an assembly that contains only a set of basic components has hit the Internet. This means that it does not have a user interface or any applications. Despite this, the published assembly is the RTM version in the RS3 branch, which is compatible with the ARM32 architecture, which means it can be downloaded, for example, on an old Microsoft Surface RT tablet. The mentioned version of the software platform may be of interest to enthusiasts, but it is of little value.

Recall that information that Microsoft is implementing the Windows Core OS project has appeared periodically over the past few years. As part of this project, it was planned to create a modular version of the Windows operating system for conventional and dual-screen devices, as well as smartphones and HoloLens headsets.

It was assumed that two editions of the software platform will be released under the codenames Andromeda (for mobile devices with two screens) and Polaris (for laptops and other devices). Ultimately, Microsoft cancelled the launch of these versions of the OS in favour of Windows 10X, which should be available later this year.