The software that shaped our computing future was released 20 years ago today. — -- Windows 95, the operating system update that changed the way millions of people interacted with their computers ...

Every so often, Microsoft design director Diego Baca boots up an old computer so he can play around with Windows 95 again. Baca has made a hobby of assembling old PCs with new-in-box vintage parts, ...

Windows 95 introduced the iconic Start menu to the revolutionary taskbar, and Microsoft's OS influence is still felt 29 years later. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

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 ...

A former Microsoft employee narrates how he wrote the Start menu for Windows 95. Windows 11's Start menu has received considerable backlash from users due to its flawed design and redundancy.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Library of Congress announced this year’s 25 selections to add ...

Raymond Chen, a Microsoft veteran who has worked on Windows development for more than 30 years, recently explained that the Windows 95 setup caused developers more ...

The National Recording Registry announced its 2025 inductees, and there are some geeky sounds that will be immortalized in the Library of Congress. The Microsoft Windows 95 reboot chime was selected ...

Ancient technologies like Windows XP, Commodore 64, and legacy COBOL programs are still being used for all kinds of critical functions, and here’s another example to add to the list. The US Federal ...

Chicago95 is a theme for the Xfce desktop environment that transforms your Linux desktop to look like Windows 95. Installation is easy, thanks to a Python-based automatic installation tool that takes ...