Microsoft Windows 95 was the first 32-bit Windows Operating System and a major improvement over the previous Windows version 3.1, adding features such as “Plug and Play” for more easily installing new peripherals, as well as the Taskbar and Start button menu. It was designed to be maximally compatible with existing MS-DOS and 16-bit Windows programs and device drivers while offering a more stable and better performing system. One of the most notable features of Windows 95 was that it tried to st

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