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A new tool adds Linux apps to Windows 95
Windows WSL9X runs a modern Linux kernel inside Windows 95, 98, and ME without virtualization, letting classic Windows systems run Linux tools next to native apps.
This free app will let you move your Windows 11 Taskbar and make it feel like the old days
Apps Windows 11 may look sleek, but let's face it, the Taskbar doesn't have many fans. So send it back to the glory days with RetroBar.
Windows 95’s self-healing tricks saved it from rogue software installations
Windows Windows 95 had a clever safeguard against sloppy installers that few would have known about.
Weezer’s Buddy Holly video almost didn’t make Windows 95
WINDOWS Microsoft’s lawyers had to consult Happy Days reps, including The Fonz, to secure Weezer’s Buddy Holly video for the Windows 95 CD.
Nostalgia meets danger: Windows 95 emulator runs in your browser
Windows A web‑based emulator lets you boot Windows 95 in your browser, complete with Solitaire and Paint — but it’s riddled with bugs and potential security risks.
Here's why Why Microsoft didn’t let Windows 95 install itself
WINDOWS Microsoft veteran engineer Raymond Chen recently explained why the tech giant Windows 95's setup didn't install a miniature Windows 95, allowing it to be written as a 32-bit program.
How a bug turned 3D Pinball into a 5,000 FPS monster
Gaming A bug in 3D Pinball for Windows let the game run at 5,000 FPS on faster hardware, but Microsoft eventually capped the frame rate to 100 FPS.
Microsoft feared this CPU command could brick your laptop
Windows Veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen explains why Windows 95 intentionally excluded a power-saving instruction, fearing it would 'brick' too many laptops.
