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, ...

Microsoft has done something awesome for the Windows nostalgic. Oct. 2, 2013 — -- The year was 1995. If you weren't busy watching the OJ Simpson trial or "Seinfeld," you might have been listening ...

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 ...

Recently I wondered if I could download Steam on to my Mum's far from sprightly desktop (I'm trying to offer her a PC Gaming education). Unfortunately, it turns out my Mum has held on to an HP Pro ...

Windows 10 may be essentially an ex-operating system, but that doesn't mean Microsoft has relinquished its appetite for really ancient code. For proof, look no further than the icons contained within ...

Windows 11 still has ancient icons buried deep within They're languishing in obscure system files A Microsoft blog post highlighted a collection from the Windows 95 era in a DLL file If you thought ...