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| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
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| Initial release | August 2000 |
| Final release | 2.1.1 (Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, Me, XP) 2.6.1 (Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Vista (with Origami Experience Pack or Touch Pack)) 2.4.2 (Windows Mobile 6) |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | E-book reader |
| License | Proprietary freeware |
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Initial release | October 2012 |
| Operating system | Windows (8/8.1/10), Windows 10 Mobile |
| Type | Document viewer |
| License | Proprietary freeware |
Microsoft Reader is a discontinued Microsoft application for reading e-books, first released in August 2000, that used its own .LIT format. It was available for Windows computers and Pocket PC PDAs. The name was also used later for an unrelated application for reading PDF and XPS files, first released with Windows 8 - this app was discontinued in 2018.