We’ve had something of an anniversary of late, and it’s one that will no doubt elicit a variety of reactions from our community. It’s now 25 years ago that Windows 95 was launched, the operating ...

In 1995, Microsoft released the first iteration of what would become the Windows 9x series of home operating systems, the aptly named Windows 95. Windows had already been a prominent player in the ...

If you remember when Windows 95 launched then you'll probably struggle to think of a product that has been that extensively publicized in one big push since. In the UK Microsoft paid huge sums of ...

20 years ago today, Microsoft launched Windows 95, with help from the Rolling Stones "Start me Up." The song choice was prophetic. For better or worse, the launch of Windows 95 was the beginning of a ...

Back in August 2023, Windows 95 became 28 years old. Official support for Windows 95 ended in 2001, to be replaced by Windows 98, then Windows XP, then Windows Vista. (Oof.) We’ve previously ...

What just happened? Happy Birthday to Windows 95, Microsoft's first, extremely successful foray into the world of 32-bit consumer operating systems. The company released the original retail edition of ...

Retro Potato: Raymond Chen is once again sharing an intriguing behind-the-scenes story about the making of Windows 95. It turns out that building the setup process for the consumer-oriented operating ...

Want to install Windows 95 on a modern computer? Well, then this post will help you. Microsoft Windows 95 is a major nostalgia for those born in the 90’s. The 95 was our first encounter with a ...

With Windows 95, Microsoft clearly had a hit on its hands. And that spurred nervous Apple execs into action. September 6, 1995: The newly launched Windows 95 operating system dominates software sales, ...