Windows95 offers a plethora of new and improved features. Many features from previous versions of Windows have been updated and many new ones have been added. The first major feature of Windows95 is the use of an actual desktop along with the new "START" button and Task Bar. These features allow the user to quickly organize his system with the click of a button. Along with the new Desktop, Microsoft has introduced a "Recycle Bin," which acts as a temporary holding space for deleted files. The Bin is very useful for saving files from accidental destruction. In this newest version of Windows, the File and Program managers have been modified in order to make them both more efficient and user friendly.

Along with simple visual enhancements, Windows95 also sports many new technical features. One of the most significant being the "Plug and Play" hardware compatibility. Now, Windows is able to locate new hardware and automatically installs the proper drivers. All the user has to do is plug in the hardware and Windows95 automatically does the rest. Along with "Plug and Play" another new feature is the new 32-bit Preemptive Multitasking ability of Windows95. Multiple programs can be run effortlessly without any major problems. Not only can Windows95 run multiple programs at once, it can also run both 16-bit and 32-bit applications without a second thought. In being able to do this, Windows95 is able to run both the old Windows 3.xx and the new Windows95/NT 32-bit software.

Windows95 is also multimedia and Internet friendly. Some features include: built in dial-up networking for the Internet, super fast video performance, improved sound and video performance, and the new Microsoft Exchange electronic communication abilities. With all these new built in features, Windows95 is definitely a powerhouse.

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