An operating system with a graphical user interface for 80386 and higher processors, released by Microsoft Corporation in August 1995. Intended to replace Windows3.11, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, and MS-DOS, Windows95 is a complete operating system, rather than a shell that requires MS-DOS, as does Windows3.x. For backwards compatibility, Windows95 can run MS-DOS software. The My Computer icon on the Windows95 desktop provides access to the system files and resources, and the Network Neighborhood icon provides access to any network (if the computer is attached to one).
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