A majority of past Windows logos has been represented as a four-colored flag. The new looks is a one color with clean lines. Moreau pointed out that the original logo was meant to look like a window.

"In some ways you can trace the evolution of the Windows logo in parallel with the advancements of the technology used to create logos. From the simple two color version in Windows 1.0 to the ...

Today, Microsoft posted a promo video to Twitter for Windows 1.0. The video is shown with minimal context, but Microsoft also changed the avatar for the Windows Twitter account to the original logo.