On 24 August 1995, Microsoft launched Windows 95. With Plug & Play, pre-emptive multitasking and the Rolling Stones.

We’ve had something of an anniversary of late, and it’s one that will no doubt elicit a variety of reactions from our community. It’s now 25 years ago that Windows 95 was launched, the operating ...

To be clear, we are not claiming that the Windows 95 taskbar copied NeXT's dock. The two served different purposes: the ...

It’s been 30 years since Windows 95 launched. [Ms-Dos5] and [Commodore Z] are celebrating with an epic exhibit at Vintage Computer Festival East 2025. They had no fewer than nine computers — all ...

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...

Ex-Microsoft VP Joe Belfiore says the NeXT Dock did not lead to the Windows 95 taskbar, and names the two things that ...

Many assumed NeXTSTEP inspired the Windows taskbar, but Microsoft veterans say its roots trace to a 1991 project called Cairo ...

Last week was the anniversary of Windows 95, and there have been few things that have impacted me as much as this OS launch. I learned a lot from the launch and post-launch support. I met Bill Gates ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. CrystalMark Retro 2.0, from Crystal Dew World, is a free benchmarking tool that has just been updated to support Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me ...

Linux is a different concept from Windows, and while it's possible to run Linux as a virtual machine in Windows and vice versa, trying out old OS editions is a nostalgic experience. I started with ...