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'''Microsoft Plus!''' (codenamed ''Frosting'') is an expansion pack by [[Microsoft]] initially released for the [[Windows 95]] operating system. Newer versions were also released for the [[Windows 98]] and [[Windows XP]] operating systems. | |||
==Versions== | |||
===Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95=== | |||
Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 was released concurrently with the operating system as a separate retail add-on, and introduced a number of components and enhancements later present in the Windows 98 operating system. | |||
New utilities include ''System Agent'', which performed system maintenance tasks on a schedule or while the computer was idle, ''Compression Agent'', ''DriveSpace 3'', and dial-up server support. In addition, ''ScanDisk'' and ''Windows Defragmenter'' were updated to work with System Agent. | |||
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Enhancements include the ability to graphically drag open windows, standard font smoothing, and high color icons. | |||
Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 also offered a total of 12 desktop themes: ''Dangerous Creatures'', ''Inside your Computer'', ''Leonardo da Vinci'', ''Modern'', ''Mystery'', ''Nature'', ''Science'', ''The 60's USA'', ''Travel'', and ''Windows 95''. | |||
Finally, a new game, called ''Space Cadet Pinball'' was also included. Space Cadet Pinball would later be bundled with the [[Windows ME]] and Windows XP operating systems. | |||
===Microsoft Plus! for Kids!=== | |||
Microsoft Plus! for Kids! was released in 1997 for the Windows 95 operating system. The software bundle was targeted primarily towards young children, and included four new applications, a parental controls feature, ten new desktop themes, and Internet Explorer 3.01. | |||
New applications include ''Talk It!'', a text-to-speech program capable of playing text back in one of 20 different voices; ''Play It!'', an electronic keyboard that allows musical content to be created and recorded; ''Paint It!'', an imaging tool with various paintbrushes, patterns, and effects; and ''Picture Picker'', which includes over 1,000 clipart images and 33 new fonts. | |||
''Protect It!'', a new parental controls feature powered by a 15-day trial of ''SurfWatch'', allows parents to set restrictions on computer activity. | |||
New desktop themes include ''Baseball'', ''Bugs'', ''Horses'', ''Jungle'', ''Messy Room'', ''RE-man'', ''Snowboarding'', ''Space'', ''Treehouse'', and ''Underwater''. | |||
===Microsoft Plus! for Windows 98=== | |||
Microsoft Plus! for Windows 98 was released on June 25, 1998 and introduced support for the ZIP file format in [[Windows Explorer]], and included several other enhancements, games, and utilities for the Windows 98 operating system. | |||
New utilities include a non-critical file cleaner integrated into ''Disk Cleanup'', a Start menu cleaner added to the ''Maintenance Wizard'', and ''McAfee VirusScan 3.0'' with six months of free updates. | |||
Other new features include the Deluxe CD Player which was later bundled with [[Windows 2000]], a basic version of ''Microsoft Picture It!'', and the Direct3D accelerated ''Organic Art'' screensaver. In addition, a total of three games were bundled with the software package: ''Microsoft Golf 98 Lite'', ''SegaSoft Lose Your Marbles!'', and ''Spider Solitaire''. Spider Solitaire would later be included in Windows ME. | |||
A total of 18 new themes were introduced: ''Architecture'', ''Cathy'', ''Cityscape'', ''Corbis Photography'', ''Doonesbury'', ''Falling Leaves'', ''Fashion'', ''FoxTrot'', ''Garfield'', ''Geometry'', ''Horror Channel'', ''Jazz'', ''Peanuts'', ''PhotoDisc'', ''Rock 'n' Roll'', ''Science Fiction'', ''Windows 98'', and ''World Traveler''. | |||
===Microsoft Plus! Game Pack: Cards & Puzzles=== | |||
Microsoft Plus! Game Pack: Cards & Puzzles was released on August 22, 2000. | |||
===Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP=== | |||
Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP was released on October 25, 2001, and was designed to show off the new capabilities of the Windows XP operating system. | |||
==Known Builds== | |||
===Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95=== | |||
* 4.40.50 - leaked | |||
* 4.40.106 - leaked | |||
* 4.40.112 - leaked | |||
* 4.40.214 - leaked | |||
* 4.40.220 - leaked | |||
* 4.40.305 - leaked | |||
* 4.40.309 - leaked | |||
* 4.40.310 - RTM | |||
===Microsoft Plus! for Windows 98=== | |||
* 4.80.1700 - leaked | |||
* 4.80.1722.1 | |||
* 4.80.1900 - leaked | |||
* 4.80.1902 | |||
* 4.80.1998 - RTM | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Plus1.png|Beginning of Microsoft Plus! installation on Windows 95 | |||
File:Plus2.png|Setup program | |||
File:Plus3.png|Installation routes | |||
File:Plus4.png|Components listed for installation | |||
File:Plus5.png|Win95 Applet Installation | |||
File:Plus6.png|Setting up a new desktop theme dialog box | |||
File:Plus7.png|New theme options provided | |||
File:Plus8.png|Restart Windows prompt | |||
File:Plus9.png|Windows 95 boot screen after installation of Microsoft Plus! | |||
File:Plus10.png|Start menu displaying the higher quality icons | |||
File:Plus11.png|Display Properties window showing the new options for customization | |||
File:Plus12.png|System Properties window after installation | |||
File:Plus13.png|Control Panel displaying the new Desktop Themes applet | |||
File:Plus14.png|The Space Cadet Pinball game | |||
File:Plus15.png|System Agent interface | |||
File:Plus16.png|Windows 95 theme | |||
</gallery> | |||
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Revision as of 00:38, 20 November 2019
Microsoft Plus! (codenamed Frosting) is an expansion pack by Microsoft initially released for the Windows 95 operating system. Newer versions were also released for the Windows 98 and Windows XP operating systems.
Versions
Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95
Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 was released concurrently with the operating system as a separate retail add-on, and introduced a number of components and enhancements later present in the Windows 98 operating system.
New utilities include System Agent, which performed system maintenance tasks on a schedule or while the computer was idle, Compression Agent, DriveSpace 3, and dial-up server support. In addition, ScanDisk and Windows Defragmenter were updated to work with System Agent.
Enhancements include the ability to graphically drag open windows, standard font smoothing, and high color icons.
Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 also offered a total of 12 desktop themes: Dangerous Creatures, Inside your Computer, Leonardo da Vinci, Modern, Mystery, Nature, Science, The 60's USA, Travel, and Windows 95.
Finally, a new game, called Space Cadet Pinball was also included. Space Cadet Pinball would later be bundled with the Windows ME and Windows XP operating systems.
Microsoft Plus! for Kids!
Microsoft Plus! for Kids! was released in 1997 for the Windows 95 operating system. The software bundle was targeted primarily towards young children, and included four new applications, a parental controls feature, ten new desktop themes, and Internet Explorer 3.01.
New applications include Talk It!, a text-to-speech program capable of playing text back in one of 20 different voices; Play It!, an electronic keyboard that allows musical content to be created and recorded; Paint It!, an imaging tool with various paintbrushes, patterns, and effects; and Picture Picker, which includes over 1,000 clipart images and 33 new fonts.
Protect It!, a new parental controls feature powered by a 15-day trial of SurfWatch, allows parents to set restrictions on computer activity.
New desktop themes include Baseball, Bugs, Horses, Jungle, Messy Room, RE-man, Snowboarding, Space, Treehouse, and Underwater.
Microsoft Plus! for Windows 98
Microsoft Plus! for Windows 98 was released on June 25, 1998 and introduced support for the ZIP file format in Windows Explorer, and included several other enhancements, games, and utilities for the Windows 98 operating system.
New utilities include a non-critical file cleaner integrated into Disk Cleanup, a Start menu cleaner added to the Maintenance Wizard, and McAfee VirusScan 3.0 with six months of free updates.
Other new features include the Deluxe CD Player which was later bundled with Windows 2000, a basic version of Microsoft Picture It!, and the Direct3D accelerated Organic Art screensaver. In addition, a total of three games were bundled with the software package: Microsoft Golf 98 Lite, SegaSoft Lose Your Marbles!, and Spider Solitaire. Spider Solitaire would later be included in Windows ME.
A total of 18 new themes were introduced: Architecture, Cathy, Cityscape, Corbis Photography, Doonesbury, Falling Leaves, Fashion, FoxTrot, Garfield, Geometry, Horror Channel, Jazz, Peanuts, PhotoDisc, Rock 'n' Roll, Science Fiction, Windows 98, and World Traveler.
Microsoft Plus! Game Pack: Cards & Puzzles
Microsoft Plus! Game Pack: Cards & Puzzles was released on August 22, 2000.
Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP
Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP was released on October 25, 2001, and was designed to show off the new capabilities of the Windows XP operating system.
Known Builds
Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95
- 4.40.50 - leaked
- 4.40.106 - leaked
- 4.40.112 - leaked
- 4.40.214 - leaked
- 4.40.220 - leaked
- 4.40.305 - leaked
- 4.40.309 - leaked
- 4.40.310 - RTM
Microsoft Plus! for Windows 98
- 4.80.1700 - leaked
- 4.80.1722.1
- 4.80.1900 - leaked
- 4.80.1902
- 4.80.1998 - RTM
Gallery
Beginning of Microsoft Plus! installation on Windows 95
Setup program
Installation routes
Components listed for installation
Win95 Applet Installation
Setting up a new desktop theme dialog box
New theme options provided
Restart Windows prompt
Windows 95 boot screen after installation of Microsoft Plus!
Start menu displaying the higher quality icons
Display Properties window showing the new options for customization
System Properties window after installation
Control Panel displaying the new Desktop Themes applet
The Space Cadet Pinball game
System Agent interface
Windows 95 theme
