Windows 95

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Version of Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Windows 95
Codename
Preliminary name
Chicago
Kernel version 16/32-bit hybrid, ver. 4.00
CPU architecture x86
Release date 24/08/1995 (RTM)
14/02/1996 (OSR1)
24/08/1996 (OSR2.0)
27/08/1997 (OSR2.1)
26/11/1997 (OSR2.5)
Support end Expired 31/12/2001
Preceded by Windows 3.x
Succeeded by Nashville / 98
Windows 95 Box

Windows 95 (Codenamed Chicago) is the first 16/32-bit hybrid version of the Microsoft Windows operating system. It featured the new explorer shell, and Windows Desktop Update (also known as the IE 4 Shell Update) can be installed to it in order to get the updated shell like in Windows 98.

An Early Windows 95 Concept

Builds

  • No information available
  • Existence doubtful
  • Information or pictures available
  • Leaked or released


Pre-M4

M4 and M5

Beta 1

Beta 2

Beta 3

Pre-RC

Release Candidate 1

Release Candidate 2

RTM

Service Pack 1 / OEM Service Release 1

OEM Service Release 2

OEM Service Release 2.1

OEM Service Release 2.5