Windows 95 facts for kids
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| Developer | Microsoft |
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| OS family | Microsoft Windows |
| Source model | Closed source |
| Released to manufacturing |
August 15, 1995 |
| Repository |
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| Kernel type | Hybrid kernel |
| License | MS-EULA |
| Official website | support.microsoft.com |
| Support status | |
| Unsupported since December 31, 2001 |
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Windows 95 was a very important operating system made by Microsoft. It was released in 1995. An operating system is the main program that helps your computer work. Windows 95 brought many new and exciting features compared to older versions like Windows 3.x.
It was the first Windows version to be part of the Windows 9x family. Windows 95 also introduced the famous "Start" button. This button has been a part of almost all Windows operating systems ever since! It also made it much easier for people to start using the Internet.
Even though Windows 95 looked like a completely new system, it actually worked on top of an older system called MS-DOS. Think of it like a new, colorful cover over an older, text-based program. This meant Windows 95 could run both old MS-DOS programs and newer Windows programs.
What Made Windows 95 Special?
Windows 95 was a big step forward for computers. It was the first Microsoft operating system to let you use long file names. Before Windows 95, file names could only be very short, usually just eight letters or numbers. After that, you could add a short file extension like ".doc" or ".txt". Windows 95 changed this, letting you use much longer and more descriptive names for your files.
It was also the first Microsoft operating system to fully support CD-ROMs. CD-ROMs were a new way to store lots of information, like games or encyclopedias. While older Windows versions could sometimes use CD-ROMs, Windows 95 made it much easier and more common.
How Popular Was Windows 95?
Windows 95 was very popular from 1995 until 1998. That's when Microsoft released its next big operating system, Windows 98. Microsoft stopped providing official support for Windows 95 on December 31, 2001. This means they no longer offered updates or help for people using it.
| Preceded by Windows 3.1 |
Windows Versions 1995-1996 |
Succeeded by Windows NT 4.0 |
Images for kids
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A command window (MS-DOS Prompt) running on Windows 95.
See also
In Spanish: Windows 95 para niños
