Windows 95

Windows 95 was a major update to the Microsoft Windows desktop environment. It was released in 1995.

Comparison to Windows 3.1

 

Features

• New icons and File Manager
• Minesweeper introduced

Features

• Start menu introduced
• More iconic way to close programs
• Desktop icons introduced
• Taskbar introduced

Versions

• Windows NT 3.51 (1994)
• Windows 95 (1995)
• Windows NT 4.0 (1996)
• Windows NT 5.0 (1997)
• Windows 98 (1998)