I've still got 95 as a virtual machine for when I occasionally need to use some ancient software that won't work on anything newer. Win95 is pretty nippy with an i5 and an SSD
Probably faster than it ever ran historically!
Out of interest, I presume 95 is public domain now ie you do not need a licence?
Out of interest, I presume 95 is public domain now ie you do not need a licence?
No, it's not public domain (and won't be for another 75 years). You need a licence and product key, but the keys are easily found online and before Windows XP none of the versions of Windows does online activation.
No, it's not public domain (and won't be for another 75 years). You need a licence and product key, but the keys are easily found online and before Windows XP none of the versions of Windows does online activation.
Shame on you - encouraging piracy (:-))!
Seriously, 75 years - by then I'll be dead!
Talking of obsolete Operating Systems....I have an XP machine in the kitchen. I use it to watch iplayer.
Yesterday I was prompted to turn on automatic updates....because there were updates ready to download.
Indeed there were. 2 security updates and 1 other.
Talking of obsolete Operating Systems....I have an XP machine in the kitchen. I use it to watch iplayer.
Yesterday I was prompted to turn on automatic updates....because there were updates ready to download.
Indeed there were. 2 security updates and 1 other.
If you only use it for iplayer, you could buy a now TV box for £15. You can watch all terrestrial catch up TV services, you have a proper remote control, and takes up a lot less space.
Talking of obsolete Operating Systems....I have an XP machine in the kitchen. I use it to watch iplayer.
Yesterday I was prompted to turn on automatic updates....because there were updates ready to download.
Indeed there were. 2 security updates and 1 other.
If you only use it for iplayer, you could buy a now TV box for £15. You can watch all terrestrial catch up TV services, you have a proper remote control, and takes up a lot less space.?
Actually XP is not completely obsolete - millions of users out there still using it.
Talking of obsolete Operating Systems....I have an XP machine in the kitchen. I use it to watch iplayer.
Yesterday I was prompted to turn on automatic updates....because there were updates ready to download.
Indeed there were. 2 security updates and 1 other.
If you only use it for iplayer, you could buy a now TV box for £15. You can watch all terrestrial catch up TV services, you have a proper remote control, and takes up a lot less space.?
Actually XP is not completely obsolete - millions of users out there still using it.
I assume that the updates included the monthly Malicious Software Removal Tool which is surprising since I thought that Microsoft were going to end that service in spring this year. Perhaps they've kept these updates going because they still feel that there are so many XP machines still out there which could serve as a malware reinfection base for the more current versions of Windows.
I assume that the updates included the monthly Malicious Software Removal Tool which is surprising since I thought that Microsoft were going to end that service in spring this year. Perhaps they've kept these updates going because they still feel that there are so many XP machines still out there which could serve as a malware reinfection base for the more current versions of Windows.
I used to run 95B on a couple of 486 computers, never the first 2 editions. It was a good OS for it's time. Those 486 systems are still working, but in storage and now running NT 4.0 instead, for better stability.
I always preferred the enhancements made by the integration of IE with Windows Explorer, starting with IE 4 and/or Windows 95C. Windows Explorer was much more user friendly in it's IE-integrated incarnation.
People tend not to have any choice because it gets automatically downloaded and then automatically runs in the background. It can be manually run in short scan or complete scan mode by going to C: > Windows > System32 and clicking on the MRT icon. Alternatively, it can be manually downloaded from here http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx and then run.
They quite rightly say that, "This tool is not a replacement for an anti-virus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an anti-virus product".
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Probably faster than it ever ran historically!
Out of interest, I presume 95 is public domain now ie you do not need a licence?
No, it's not public domain (and won't be for another 75 years). You need a licence and product key, but the keys are easily found online and before Windows XP none of the versions of Windows does online activation.
Shame on you - encouraging piracy (:-))!
Seriously, 75 years - by then I'll be dead!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGYcNcFhctc
Yesterday I was prompted to turn on automatic updates....because there were updates ready to download.
Indeed there were. 2 security updates and 1 other.
If you only use it for iplayer, you could buy a now TV box for £15. You can watch all terrestrial catch up TV services, you have a proper remote control, and takes up a lot less space.
If you only use it for iplayer, you could buy a now TV box for £15. You can watch all terrestrial catch up TV services, you have a proper remote control, and takes up a lot less space.?
Actually XP is not completely obsolete - millions of users out there still using it.
LOL, windows Xp will not even install on my computer for some reason, so I canm not see windows 95 doing it. Then you need drivers.
95 used very basic drivers compared to today. VMware player will eadily handle them.
I assume that the updates included the monthly Malicious Software Removal Tool which is surprising since I thought that Microsoft were going to end that service in spring this year. Perhaps they've kept these updates going because they still feel that there are so many XP machines still out there which could serve as a malware reinfection base for the more current versions of Windows.
Has anybody ever actually used the MS tool?
I always preferred the enhancements made by the integration of IE with Windows Explorer, starting with IE 4 and/or Windows 95C. Windows Explorer was much more user friendly in it's IE-integrated incarnation.
I suppose I could have googled that but even I'm lazy from time to time.
Thanks.
People tend not to have any choice because it gets automatically downloaded and then automatically runs in the background. It can be manually run in short scan or complete scan mode by going to C: > Windows > System32 and clicking on the MRT icon. Alternatively, it can be manually downloaded from here http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/malicious-software-removal-tool-details.aspx and then run.
They quite rightly say that, "This tool is not a replacement for an anti-virus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an anti-virus product".