Which company created Windows and the Office software suite?

Microsoft created Windows and the Office software suite.

Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in 1975, originally to develop software for the Altair 8800 microcomputer. Its operating-system business expanded dramatically after IBM selected MS-DOS for its personal computer in 1980.

Windows later became Microsoft’s best-known consumer platform, while Microsoft Office became a standard collection of productivity programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The company also developed Azure cloud computing, Xbox gaming, and professional network LinkedIn.

Microsoft is often confused with its products: Windows and Office are brands owned by Microsoft, not separate parent companies. Its broad software, cloud, gaming, and enterprise businesses helped make it one of the world’s most valuable public companies by market capitalization.