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  1. Where Did The Windows 95 Start Menu Really Come From?

    Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just curious about the evolution of operating systems, this video provides a clear overview of how the Windows 95 Start menu transformed computer …

  2. An ex-Microsoft employee reveals how he designed the legendary Windows

    Jul 16, 2024 · The Start menu began its long and illustrious life on Windows 95 and has become a staple for the operating system ever since.

  3. How the Windows Start menu has evolved in Microsoft's 50 years ...

    Mar 24, 2025 · On August 24, 1995, Microsoft introduced the Start menu as a central hub for accessing programs, documents, and system settings with the launch of Windows 95. This …

  4. The Windows Start menu saga, from 1993 to today

    Apr 27, 2025 · Windows 95 launched exactly 20 years ago today, and though the operating system is long dead many of its ideas still live on. In celebration of 95’s 20th birthday, we’re …

  5. The Evolution of the Windows Start Menu: A 50-Year Journey

    Mar 24, 2025 · Back in August 1995, Microsoft introduced the Start menu as part of the groundbreaking Windows 95 release. Designed to replace the clunky “Program Manager” …

  6. Start menu - Wikipedia

    Start menu The Start menu (called Start screen in Windows 8, 8.1, Server 2012, and Server 2012 R2) is a graphical user interface element that has been part of Microsoft Windows since …

  7. Windows 95 XNUMXth Anniversary: The Start Menu That …

    Thirty years later, the concepts of the "Start menu," "multitasking," and "network portal" introduced by Windows 30 still profoundly influence how Windows is used today, even changing how …

  8. Porting the Windows 95 Start Menu to NT - The Register

    Jul 17, 2024 · Plummer, who worked on familiar parts of the Windows experience, such as Task Manager, had a hand in porting the Start Menu from Windows 95 to Windows NT, with …

  9. How has the Windows Start menu evolved? Looking back in time …

    Mar 24, 2025 · On August 24, 1995, Microsoft introduced the Start menu as a central hub for accessing programs, documents, and system settings with the launch of Windows 95. This …

  10. A quick and personal look back at the Windows Start menu

    Apr 9, 2023 · While there were major changes in the design of the Start menu since it was introduced in Windows 95, it seemed like this was a desktop feature that was going to be …