Great choice — you're diving into the full evolution of Windows! 🖥️ Here's a timeline of major Windows versions from Windows 95 all the way to Windows 11, highlighting key features and milestones:
🕰️ Windows Evolution: 1995 to 2021
Version Release Year Key Features
Windows 95
Windows 95 1995 Introduced Start Menu, Taskbar, Plug & Play, 32-bit
architecture
| Windows 98 |
Windows 98 1998 Improved USB support, Internet Explorer integration,
Windows Update
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| Windows ME Windows ME 2000 System Restore, multimedia enhancements, criticized for instability |
Windows 2000
Windows 2000 2000 NT-based, better stability and security, used in business environments
Windows XP
Windows XP 2001 Luna UI, Fast User Switching, massive popularity and long support life
Windows Vista
Windows Vista 2007 Aero interface, User Account Control, heavy system requirements
Windows 7
Windows 7 2009 Performance improvements, redesigned taskbar, very popular replacement for Vista
Windows 8
Windows 8 2012 Metro UI, removed Start Menu, focused on touch devices
Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 2013 Brought back Start button, improved usability over Windows 8
Windows 10
Windows 10 2015 Reintroduced Start Menu, Cortana, Edge browser, Windows as a Service model
Windows 11
Windows 11 2021 Centered taskbar, Snap Layouts, Android app support, TPM 2.0 requirement
Each version reflects a shift in design philosophy, hardware capabilities, and user expectations. From the classic charm of Windows 95 to the sleek, modern interface of Windows 11 — it's been quite a journey!


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