When We All Loved Using Windows 95

14:36 - 16 October 2014

Here's a quick reminder of why we once enjoyed using Microsoft's Windows 95 way back in the 90s.

Yes, it's Thursday and it's time to dig up old memories in tech history. Today we're talking about Windows 95!

A lot of youngsters may be shocked that there was ever an OS called Windows 95. So here's a quick refresher course for those who don't know or remember it.

Windows 95 was released by Microsoft on August 24, 1995, and it was a significant progression from the company's previous Windows products. It was a major success in the marketplace at launch and shortly became the most popular desktop operating system.

It also introduced numerous functions and features that were featured in later Windows versions, such as the taskbar, the 'Start' button, and the way the user navigates.

Windows 95 was designed to be maximally compatible with existing MS-DOS and 16-bit Windows programs and device drivers, while offering a more stable and better performing system. It was indeed a gem in the 90s tech world.