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Published onApril 8, 2021

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Microsoft turned 46 on April 4th and the tech giant’s social media team has decided to celebrate this milestone on Twitter by taking a look back at the rather long and amusing history of the company’s logos in a special thread.

The Twitter thread started with a black and white image of thefirst company logofrom 1975 which can be seen below.

Groovy. Microsoft’s first logo was introduced in 1975.pic.twitter.com/dsPGidN4wP

— Microsoft (@Microsoft)April 5, 2021

Interestingly, an alternate version of this logo from 1975 with the “Micro” stacked on top of the “soft” was also used back in the day. This version has now been colorized with a 1970s color palette (see top image) and is currently the Microsoft Twitter account’s new profile photo. It’s definitely a change from the modern design aesthetic currently used by most companies.

Microsoft was founded on April 4, 1975.#NewProfilePicand banner to help us celebrate our 46 years in style. ????pic.twitter.com/oWym4uDi2R

— Microsoft (@Microsoft)April 4, 2021

As of the time of this writing, the Microsoft logos for1980and1982have also be posted. The next logo, that from 1987, will likely be added to the thread in a new tweet sometime later today with the 2012 logo, which is in use in today, following soon after.

The Blibbet. Microsoft unveiled a new logo in 1982.pic.twitter.com/YnippUaXW2

— Microsoft (@Microsoft)April 7, 2021

In addition to the nostalgic logos, the Microsoft Twitter account has also beenposting a bitabout the old Altair computers which the company was involved with back in the day. Definitely worth checking out of you’re a fan of retro tech.

BASIC for the Altair 4K and 8K was Microsoft’s first shipping product, and its first format was paper tape. ???? Pictured below is an actual copy of the original software.pic.twitter.com/nOIO50xSKA

— Microsoft (@Microsoft)April 6, 2021

Do you have a favorite Microsoft logo? Let us know what your favorite is in the comments below and thenfollow us on Twitter for more Microsoft news.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

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Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Microsoft celebrates 46th anniversary on Twitter by looking back at previous company logos#