Advantages: Simple, easy to use Disadvantages: Shortfalls in help documentation
...really all very simple.
Microsoft windows family of OS’s seem to have been around for ever and no sooner have you shelled out for the program that you find a new version is in the offing.
Why stick with an outdated OS?
Who says it is outdated? Microsoft are still producing patches for it, as it is a very popular and now, quite stable platform. Having said that, there are people who prefer windows 3.X so it’s really down to personal ... ...feel more comfortable with 95.
You can get all the latest security patches and enhancements from the windows update site, as you can for all windows OS’s, (in IE 5.5, go to tools and click on windows update) but what it will not do is update the help files.
Lets face it some of the help files are of little or no value, you read the file and are left thinking "I wonder what they would say if they could talk human-speak?"
Frustrated you search ...
carpathian 19.09.2001
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Advantages: Nicer looking worktop than DOS Disadvantages: You MUST have it if you want to run a lot of programmes, too user friendly
I cannot see what all the fuss is about Windows '95. I personally prefer to use DOS as it is much easier once you have learnt all the commands. '95 is meant to be user friendly but it is too user friendly. I cannot stand the "Detect Hardware" function as it never finds the correct Hardware so I normally end up installing it manually although this does take much longer - when I say manually I mean by loading on the drivers and suchlike!
The sad thing ... ...6.22, most games now require Windows 95 or higher as it is much easier to program games which run through this operating system. This results in the fact that you MUST buy it whether you want to use it or not. I do not really like Windows and I miss DOS, if it wasn't for Software requiring this operating system I would not use it. ...
fiisch 03.09.2000
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Advantages: Easy to use Disadvantages: Micro$oft still trying to stop us having fun with our computers
I have been using Win95 for years. All my friends have upgraded and laugh about how I still use the old, out-of-date OS and how much better Win98/ME is but I have tried both of these and I would still rather use Win95. If Win95 had the ability to detect more cards and use more up-to-date software etc. it would easily be the best OS Micro$oft have ever made and probably ever will going by the amount of flaws and bugs in ME. If you are new to computers ...
Jedd69 06.12.2000
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Advantages: Apears to be more stable than newer versions Disadvantages: A bit old now
...that the problems with all Microsoft products are built-in on purpose. Many of the bugs are so obvious that it is hard to believe that a corporation the size of Microsoft, with a massive development team, could not see the problems before release. We will then all thank Microsoft when they give us a 'free' patch to fix the bug and we will all rush to buy the next generation OS that promises to have sorted all the bugs that were in the last one. The ... ...live with though, use any Microsoft OS and 'illegal operations' will become familiar occurrances. The one thing that really annoys me is the way that application software can actually alter the operating system. Why should this be? All application software should be able to make use of the functionality of the OS, but should be independant of it. It should really be possible to uninstall and reinstall the OS without affecting the software that runs ...
Lad 22.07.2000
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Advantages: Quick, small, light, a joy to use Disadvantages: Refuses to acknowledge disks with more than 2GB capacity without creating separate partitions. To be fair, this is a limitation of the disk cluster scheme that Win95 uses.
...about in late 1997 when Microsoft released IE4 which contained loads of enhancements to Windows 95 in the shape of toolbars, active desktop, floating windows, etc. This fitted on nicely to Windows 95 and if you downloaded and installed appropriate third party utlities, you could turn the Windows 95 shell into Windows 98 for essentially nothing. Most of the add-ons were free, IE4 was free and it was Windows 95 pretending to be Win98. Of course, IE, ... ...down and when Win98 came out, that had IE4 tacked onto it and was still as slow as ever - some things never change.
With Win95, you get a typical 40Mb install. This in itself contains the key system files that drives the thing and also installs some other goodies that are entirely optional. Things like the CD Player, Sound Recorder, Dial-up Networking for the internet, even some sound schemes and wallpaper! A dinky little calculator and even a handy ...
NKTP 03.03.2001
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Advantages: Easy to use Disadvantages: Some games fail
I'm using Microsoft Windows 95 now, an operating system launched in 1995 by Microsoft to replace the dated and old-fashioned Windows 3.1. It sold very fast, and most computers from before 1998 are now equipped with the revolutionary technology.
When your computer first switches on, you are met by an attractive, customisable 'desktop'. These is a bit like the 'roundabout' because there are many paths and other roads you can choose to take to do things ... ...on again, and wait for Microsoft ScanDisk, which takes a long time to check for problems or viruses.
One of the best things about MS Windows 95 is that it runs ScanDisk, which prevents your computer from crashing. You can also run ScanDisk in Windows, to check for any viruses. You can also run the 'Disk Defragmenter,' which moves all your theings on your hard drive together, making your computer faster.
You could try out Microsoft Office 2000, ...
danieletheridge 06.04.2001
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Advantages: You do not have to spend money on upgrading Disadvantages: Some features can not be found
I have been using Windows 95 since it was first released. I have never had any problems with it and it seems to still be working well. I have used it on a 486 DX2/66 with 16 MB of RAM; and Pentium 166MHz with 16 MB of RAM and a Pentium II 266MHZ and it works very well on all of them. My friends all of Windows 98 and most think that I should upgrade, but I can see no point: Windows 85 does everything that I want it to do (as I mainly us my computer ...
Gristwooda 17.08.2000
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Advantages: Lot of features, flexible, plug and play Disadvantages: Sometimes slow on older machines
I chose to upgrade to this operating system because of it’s hype upon launch. Having installed it on my computer I found it very easy to get used to it. I did not have major problems with this OS apart from it being a little slow on my pentium75 with 16mb of ram when multitasking. I was very impressed with the Plug and play technology and also how everything was neatly put inside a ‘start’ button. It was definitely a major improvement over windows ...
assads 26.07.2000
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Advantages: Fast, reliable, simple Disadvantages: poor internet explorer version
Out of all the Microsoft products that have been released over the years - including newer versions - it is my opinion that Micrsoft Windows 95 still remains the unchallenged best.
Not only does it provide a fast system to work with but it is flawless in its persuit of giving an easy to use operating system for the many.
Being an advanced computer operator, i have found that it is easier to both learn and use than any of the other versions of windows ... ...new users in this system.
The best thing about windows 95 is that it has none of the rubbish stuff that noone actualy uses which are evident in the newer versions and as such takes up less system resources.
I would recommend this to any user especialy if they are new in the persuit of computer knowlege. ...
rushtond 19.07.2000
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...it is inhuman. What is more is the setup, it is now stereotypical of microsoft and there products there are all tacky! I suggest that no one should buy this OS but go for a different and better one like Linux or the soon to be released Mac OSX ...
Ezekiel 18.07.2000
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Advantages: A fairly good configuration interface. Disadvantages: Bug ridden and limited in window usability.
I have to say Microsoft Windows 95 is the worst operating system I have ever had the pleasure to use. My copy which runs on a 133 Mhz computer is constantly crashing and is deadly slow. And is basically a copy of the operating system RISC OS. The icon bar principle, probably heralded by PC users all around the world, was implemented by Acorn Computers (which no longer exists) in 1987. I believe that it is a disgrace it took Bill Gates' Microsoft ... ...find the Start menu very very annoying. When you want to get to an application quickly you have to dig through endless menus. And from the point of view of ease? Well I find it very frustrating having to change between full size windows, which you cannon type in a window which is behind another, which is not being typed in. ...
goodematthew 14.07.2000
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Advantages: Reliability, ease of use Disadvantages: Price, sometimes gets stuck
I started using windows95 about five years ago. It is very easy software to understand and use. It includes many programs that help maintain you system and I would recommend it to anyone.
So some of the features that are included are:
System monitoring helps you monitor your free memory, processor usage, kernal, swap file and many others. DiskSpace is a program that compresses your drive and gives you more room. Room as in more space to store more ... ...where back up files are kept and some large programs. Inbox tool repair is another great feature. You specify which file is damaged and it fixes it for you. Or you can run Scan Disk. It will find the files for you and fix them. Windows95 is able to locate new hardware and help you install it. This is an amazing feature and great to have. It also has a more user freindly screen than windows 3.X
I have used Windows98 and I really don't see much difference ...
NcNyc 14.07.2001
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...OS it was running was Microsoft Windows 95, A great stable, reliable, full of security holes (oh did I say that whoops!!!). This is the os that gave Microsoft it's name but this name is slowly waring thins...
Think back to when computer's used to be stable. The most likely OS it was running was Microsoft Windows 95, A great stable, reliable, full of security holes (oh did I say that whoops!!!). This is the os that gave Microsoft it's name but this ...
produx-uk 14.10.2000
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Advantages: Easy to use, no experience needed Disadvantages: Unreliable, easily hacked, far better alternatives
When Windows '95 was first released it sparked a new era in the IT Industry, it meant that literally anyone could finnaly use a computer to do the things that we all wanted most people had little or no trouble at all navigating their way around the software. This is all well and good but there is a downside, a big downside, and not just one, but several. Although '95 is quicker that '98 it lacks in reliability and is prone to crashing. Also, like ... ...tap; Try running graphics after having left it running for a day, the results are devastating! Finnally anyone who wants to connect to the internet should not even consider Windows '95 it's just to easy to hack. Of course Linux is the ultimate alternative, Red Hat 6.2 Proffessional is easy to get a hold of, but for the real beginner though stick to Windows '98 second edition, or 2000 if you don't want to play games and don't mind the extended boot ...
mrhughjed 13.07.2000
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I have installed Windows 95 onto my computer. Correction, I have installed it onto my computer about 20 times in 3 years. I got hold of WIndows 95 as it was seen as a big jump from my previous operating system Windows 3.11 in terms of functionality. However there were problems from the start.
Literally overnight, Windows operating system files would disappear. AS a result it would fail to boot at all. Or hardware drivers would suddenly not work ... ...disappear then you need to copy the entire operating system onto your computer from scatch rather than to just replace the one file.
On the plus side Windows 95 is much more powerful than its predecessor and more functional.
If you are using Windows 3.11 then I would recommend an upgrade. ...
sdc123456 31.07.2001
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