Microsoft Plus! facts for kids
Microsoft Plus! was a special add-on software made by Microsoft. It was designed to make your Windows computer even better and more fun! Think of it like extra features you could buy to make your Windows experience cooler. The very first version was released in 1995 for Windows 95.
What Was Microsoft Plus!
Microsoft Plus! was a product that added extra features to the Microsoft Windows operating system. It was sold separately, meaning you had to buy it in addition to Windows itself. The last version was called Plus! SuperPack. It came with many cool things like:
- Different screensavers
- New desktop themes (which changed how your computer looked)
- Fun games
- Special programs for playing music and videos
Its History
Microsoft first announced this product on January 31, 1994. Back then, it had a secret name: "Frosting." The very first version was an upgrade for Windows 95, and it was called Windows 95 Plus!.
Most of the features in Microsoft Plus! were created by Microsoft itself. However, some versions also included games or software from other companies. For example, the Plus! for Windows XP version came with a game called HyperBowl. This game was made by a company named Hyper Entertainment Inc.
Over time, many of the useful features that were first in Microsoft Plus! were later included for free in newer versions of Windows. This meant you didn't have to buy them separately anymore.
Why It Stopped
Microsoft Plus! was eventually stopped. Instead of Plus!, Microsoft started offering something similar called Windows Ultimate Extras. This happened when Windows Vista was released.
- Download link for Microsoft Plus! for Kids!, Windows 95
Images for kids
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Windows 95 with Microsoft Plus boot screen
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Package containing Windows XP version of Microsoft Plus!.
See also
In Spanish: Microsoft Plus! para niños
