| English | Amharic |
| active document window | የንቁ ሰነድ መስኮት (In an environment capable of displaying multiple on-screen windows, the window containing the document that will be affected by current cursor movements, commands, and text entry) |
| active window | ንቁ መስኮት (The window in which a user is currently working or directing input. An active window is typically at the top of the Z order and is distinguished by the color of its title bar) |
| browser window | አሳሽ መስኮት (A window that serves as an interface between the user and the browser) |
| command prompt window | ትእዛዝ መቀባይ መስኮት (A window that mimics an old MS-DOS display for typing command-line instructions) |
| document window | የሰነድ መስኮት (In windowing environments, such as the Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows, an on-screen window (enclosed work area) in which the user can create, view, or work on a document) |
| inactive window | ያልነቃ መስኮት (In an environment capable of displaying multiple on-screen windows, any window other than the one currently being used for work. An inactive window can be partially or entirely hidden behind another window, and it remains inactive until the user selects it) |
| Microsoft Windows Software Explorer | Microsoft Windows ሶፍትዌር ኤክስፕሎረር (A tool in Windows Defender that can be to used change how a program runs on the computer if the program is causing a problem) |
| palette window | የቤተስእል መስኮት (A modeless secondary window that displays a toolbar or other choices, such as colors or patterns) |
| pop-up window | ብቅ ባይ መስኮት (A window that appears when an option is selected. Typically, the window remains visible until the mouse button is released) |
| powered by Windows Live | በ Windows Live ሃይል ያገኘ (Pertaining to a process, tool, etc. that is enabled by Windows Live) |
| primary window | ዋና መስኮት (The window in which the main interaction with an object takes place) |
| Query window | የጥያቄ መስኮት (A window in which you work with queries in Design view, Datasheet view, SQL view, or Print Preview) |
| refresh Windows | Windows ን ያድሱ (To reset the Windows operating system using a method that restores PC settings to defaults but retains a user's files and personalization touches) |
| reset Windows | Windows ዳግም ያቀናብሩ (To reset the Windows operating system so that all user customizations are removed) |
| Someone on Windows Live | Windows Live ላይ የሆነ ሰው (The display name UI label used when there isn't a display name value available, as when data can't be retrieved or someone hasn't completely filled out their profile) |
| Window Gallery | የመስኮት ማእከል (A gallery containing thumbnail views of open application windows) |
| window glass | የመስኮት መስታወት (A visual effect that imparts a quality of translucency to windows) |
| Windows activation | Windows ማንቂያ (The process of activating Windows) |
| Windows Activation Client | Windows ማግበርያ ተገልጋይ (The application that helps the user to activate a Windows product with Microsoft) |
| Windows Anytime Upgrade | Windows ምንጊዜም ማሻሻያ (An upgrade option that allows users to upgrade from one edition of Windows to another by purchasing the upgrade online. It is enabled by Software Licensing Services (SLS) technology which allows a digital lincense to determine what features are enabled or disabled allowing Microsoft to sell either additional licenses or product upgrades through digital licenses (PUP-DL). Customers may either buy full packaged product (FPP) or upgrade quickly and conveniently electronically) |
| Windows Assessment Console | Windows ፍተሻ ማስተካከያ (A tool in the Windows ADK that uses assessments to create jobs that evaluate quality and view the results after a job runs. The Windows AC can also package a job and other necessary files, save the files in a folder that contains an executable file, move the job to another computer, and then run the job on the new computer) |
| Windows Assistance Online | Windows መስመር ላይ እገዛ (A World Wide Web version of Windows Client Help) |
| Windows Backup | Windows ምትኬ (A file backup feature of Windows Vista that performs scheduled incremental backups of data to the target media. It also allows the user to restore an individual file or a group of files) |
| Windows Basics | Windows መሠረታውያን (A tutorial outlining basic Windows features, workflow and information) |
| Windows button | Windows አዝራር (A tablet hardware button with the Windows logo on it that's similar to the Windows key on a keyboard. Pressing the Power and Windows buttons simultaneously is the equivalent of pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del) |
| Windows Calendar | Windows ቀን መቁጠሪያ (An app to facilitate the management of events) |
| Windows Call | Windows ጥሪ (An app for making video calls) |
| Windows Camera | Windows ካሜራ (An app to facilitate the capture of photos and videos by using the PC) |
| Windows Certification Program | Windows ማረጋገጫ ፕሮግራም (A certification program to ensure that devices, systems, and apps are compatible, reliable, and can perform to meet Windows standards) |
| Windows Communications Apps | Windows የተግባብቶት መተግበሪያዎች (The download package that includes People, Messaging, Mail, and Calendar) |
| Windows Connect Now | Windows አሁን አገናኝ (A technology that allows for ease of creating a new or expanding an existing wireless network. This setup can be done automatically using a USB flash driver or manually through a Wireless Network Setup wizard) |
| Windows Contacts | Windows እውቂያዎች (A directory that you can use to store names, e-mail addresses, fax numbers, and distribution lists) |
| Windows Defender | Windows ተከላካይ (Antispyware software included in Windows that can prevent other software from displaying advertisements (such as pop-up ads), collect information about you, or change settings on your computer, generally without appropriately obtaining your consent) |
| Windows Desktop Apps Certification Kit | Windows ዴስክቶፕ መተግበሪያዎች ማረጋገጫ ጥቅል (Tools and documentation to certify apps for Windows) |
| Windows Developer Preview | Windows አበልጻጊ ቅድመዕይታ (A nonfinal release of Windows that's made available to developers) |
| Windows Easy Transfer | Windows ቀላል ትልልፍ (A Windows tool that assists consumers in moving their data (documents and settings) to the new environment) |
| Windows Error Reporting | Windows ስሕተት ማሳወቂያ (The Windows technology that collects data on system crashes or hangs and sends it to Microsoft) |
| Windows Essentials 2012 | Windows አስፈላጊዎች 2012 (A set of apps that includes Messenger, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, SkyDrive, Mail, Writer, and Family Safety. (Family Safety is only included in Windows 7 downloads; it's built in to Windows 8)) |
| Windows Essentials | Windows አስፈላጊዎች (The set of Microsoft software for email, instant messaging, photos, and personal movies available to customers in a single download and installation) |
| Windows Firewall | Windows ኬላ (A Control Panel feature that is used to set restrictions on what traffic is allowed to enter your network from the Internet) |
| Windows Hardware Certification Kit | Windows ሃርድዌር ማረጋገጫ ጥቅል (The test automation framework used to certify devices or systems for Windows) |
| Windows 7 hardware logo | Windows 7 ሃርድዌር ዓርማ (Logo assigned to the hardware products that have passed Microsoft designed tests for compatibility and reliability on Windows 7) |
| Windows image | የWindows ምስል (A single compressed file containing a collection of files and folders that duplicate a Windows installation on a disk volume) |
| Windows Installation Compatibility Advisor | Windows አጫጫን ተኳኻኝነት አማካሪ (A downloadable Web application that helps Windows users identify which edition of Windows meets their needs, whether their PCs are ready for an upgrade to the next Windows version, and which features of the suggested Windows version will be able to run on their PCs) |
| Windows Installer | Windows ጫኝ (A feature of Windows that defines and manages a standard format for application setup and installation, and tracks components such as groups of files, registry entries, and shortcuts) |
| Windows Internal Database | Windows የውስጥ የውሂብ ጎታ (A relational data store that's included in Windows and is used by several Windows Services) |
| Windows Live account | የWindows Live መለያ (Private information that a customer provides to establish their Windows Live ID. This information is separate from the customer's (outward-facing) profile and is never shared without explicit consent) |
| Windows Live Admin Center | Windows Live አሰተዳደር ማእከል (A service that enables customers to implement Windows Live communication services within their own personal domains) |
| Windows Live Alerts | Windows Live ማስጠንቀቂያዎች (The Windows Live service that notifies someone of an event or information based on their subscription preferences. The alerts can be sent to Messenger, Mail, Hotmail, or a mobile device) |
| Windows Live Calendar | Windows Live ቀን መቁጠሪያ (The Windows Live service that lets people and groups add, manage, and share event information) |
| Windows Live Call | Windows Live ጥሪ (The Windows Live service that allows users to make computer-to-computer or computer-to-phone calls. Users must be signed in to Windows Live Messenger to use it) |
| Windows Live Contacts | Windows Live እውቂያዎች (The Windows Live universal roaming contact list that allows users to share their contact information and subscribe to others' to automatically receive updates across Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Spaces) |
| Windows Live Devices | Windows Live መሳሪያዎች (The website where customers add computers (both PCs and Macs), mobile phones, and digital photo frames so they can access their synced folders and connect remotely to their devices) |
| Windows Live Essentials | Windows Live አስፈላጊዎች (The set of Microsoft software for email, instant messaging, photos, and personal movies available to customers in a single download and installation) |
| Windows Live Events | Windows Live ክስተቶች (The Windows Live service for event planning and invitations) |
| Windows Live Family Safety | Windows Live የቤተሰብ ደህንነት (Software that enables parents and guardians to customize children's web experiences in order to help protect their safety and privacy online) |
| Windows Live Groups | Windows Live ቡድኖች (The web service where users can share their thoughts, photographs, and interests with all members of a group. Members all contribute to a group profile, and can post blog entries, photos, and other items, just as they can to an individual profile) |
| Windows Live Home | Windows Live መነሻ (The main landing or start page on Windows Live) |
| Windows Live Mail | Windows Live ደብዳቤ (The desktop e-mail program that lets users manage multiple e-mail accounts, newsgroups, and feeds in one place) |
| Windows Live Movie Maker | Windows Live የፊልም መስሪያ (Software for capturing, editing, and arranging audio and video source material to create movies) |
| Windows Live Photo Gallery | Windows Live ፎቶ ማዕከለ ስእላት (A desktop app that enables users to view, manage, edit, and share photos and videos) |
| Windows Live Profile | Windows Live መገለጫ (The descriptive information about a user that is shown to other users. This editable information is separate from the registration information they provide to establish their Windows Live account. This separation allows users to disclose or conceal personal information as they choose) |
| Windows Live Sign-in Assistant | Windows Live መግቢያ ረዳት (The helper program that can store sign-in information for multiple Windows Live IDs) |
| Windows Live Spaces | Windows Live ቦታዎች (The Windows Live service that enables a user to create a personal website where they can create and update a blog, and share their photos, music playlists and more, to connect with friends, family, or the online world) |
| Windows Live Sync | Windows Live ስምሪያ (Software and the supporting service that enable the synchronization of files between computers and with online storage, of program settings between PCs, and the remote connection to a PC) |
| Windows Live Toolbar | Windows Live ሰሪ አሞሌ (The web browser toolbar that provides quick access to Windows Live services, plus optional features to customize the browsing experience) |
| Windows Live Troubleshooting Data | Windows Live መላ መፈለጊያ ውሂብ (The visible name of the information sent to Microsoft via Windows Error Reporting if the Windows Live Essential Installer crashes) |
| Windows Live Writer | Windows Live ፀሐፊ (A desktop app that enables WYSIWYG editing, offline editing, and preview functionality) |
| Windows Location Provider | Windows የስፍራ አቅራቢ (A feature in Windows that communicates with a Microsoft online service to determine a PC's approximate location based on wireless network or IP address info) |
| Windows 7 logo | Windows 7 ዓርማ (Logo assigned to the products that have passed Microsoft-designed tests for compatibility and reliability on Windows 7) |
| Windows 7 Logo Program | Windows 7 ዓርማ ፕሮግራም (A program designed to identify compatible and reliable systems, software, and hardware products that have passed Microsoft-designed tests for compatibility and reliability on Windows 7) |
| Windows Mail | Windows ደብዳቤ (An app for sending and receiving email) |
| Windows Marketplace | Windows ገበያ (An Internet site that makes it easy for users to discover the software and hardware that work best for their Windows PC or mobile device use, find the newest and most popular products on the market, compare product details, and read reviews from other users) |
| Windows 8 Media Center Pack | Windows 8 Media Center ጥቅል, Windows 8 Media Center Pack (A media pack add-on to Windows 8 Pro that upgrades the edition to include Windows Media Center) |
| Windows Messaging | Windows መልዕክት አላላክ (An app that facilitates SMS and instant messaging) |
| Windows Metafile Format | Windows Metafile ቅርጸት (A 16-bit vector graphics format for Windows-compatible computers used mostly as a clip art format in word-processing documents) |
| Windows Mobility Center | Windows ተንቀሳቃሽነት ማዕከል (A single location in Windows where you can adjust mobile PC settings) |
| Windows People | Windows ሰዎች (An app that facilitates contact list and social update management) |
| Windows Photo Gallery | Windows ፎቶ ማዕከለ ስእላት (A photo organizer used to view, manage, and edit digital pictures) |
| Windows Photos | Windows ፎቶዎች (An app that facilitates the viewing of photos) |
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center | Windows 8 Pro ከMedia Center ጋር (An edition of Windows 8 Pro that contains Windows Media Center) |
| Windows Problem Reporting | Windows ችግር ማሳወቂያ (The Windows technology that manages information to help Microsoft create solutions to non-critical problems (problems that do not cause programs, services, or components to stop working)) |
| Windows Push Notification Service | Windows Push ማሳወቂያ አገልግሎት (The feature of Windows for sending tile updates and notifications to users) |
| Windows Reader | Windows አንባቢ (An app that facilitates the reading of PDF and XPS files) |
| Windows Recovery Environment | Windows የጠፋ ማግኛ አካባቢ (A special version of Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) that includes diagnostic, troubleshooting, and maintenance tools) |
| Windows service | የ Windows አገልግሎት (A service designed for consumers that runs on Windows or in a web browser) |
| Windows Setup | Windows ቅንብር (The program that installs or upgrades the Windows operating system) |
| Windows Sidebar | Windows የጎን አሞሌ (An organizational feature of Windows that displays a panel on the side of the desktop with shortcuts to mini-applications, also known as gadgets. The examples of such gadgets are local weather, a photo slideshow, a dictionary, news headlines, and a Windows Media Player control) |
| Windows 8 Single Language | Windows 8 ነጠላ ቋንቋ (An edition of Windows 8 designed to make Windows affordable to mainstream consumers in emerging markets) |
| Windows 7 software logo | Windows 7 ሶፍትዌር ዓርማ (Logo assigned to the software products that have passed Microsoft designed tests for compatibility and reliability on Windows 7) |
| Windows Store | Windows ማከማቻ (The online store where users can learn about and download apps for Windows) |
| Windows Store app | Windows ማከማቻ መተግበሪያ (An app that runs on the new Windows platform and meets the criteria for onboarding to the Windows Store) |
| Windows Store dashboard | Windows ማከማቻ ዳሽቦርድ (The service run by the Windows Store team that supports the end-to-end process for registering Windows Store developers and onboarding apps into the Windows Store catalog) |
| Windows Store device app | Windows ማከማቻ መሳሪያ መተግበሪያ (An app that's downloaded from the Windows Store and installed automatically to the PC when a user attaches a certified device to the PC, provided that the device manufacturer has submitted the app to the Windows Store) |
| Windows System Image Backup | Windows ስርዓት የምስል ምትኬ (A tool in Windows Vista that backs up the system image) |
| Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant | Windows 8 ደረጃ ማሻሻያ ረዳት (A downloadable app that helps users choose which edition of Windows 8 is right for them, determine if their hardware can support it, determine the compatibility of apps and devices and assist with any changes that are needed, and then purchase and install it from within the app) |
| workbook window | የስራ ደብተር መስኮት (The window that contains the user's workbook of tabbed sheets) |
