Technology Timeline - Windows

  • The Announcement

    The Announcement
    Microsoft announces a new GUI "Windows" usable on the MS-DOS.
  • 95 Releases

    95 Releases
    Windows 95 is released as its own operating instead of completely relying on MS-DOS.
  • Advancements With 98

    Advancements With 98
    Windows 98 is announced. And had many advancements compared to its past lives. Such as "Internet Explorer" and the "Desktop Update".
  • A New Century

    A New Century
    The creation of Windows 2000. A program which gave an update version of "Internet Explorer", and "Windows Media Player".
  • Vista's Controversy

    Vista's Controversy
    Vista was a more security based update to the windows program, mainly focusing on stopping malware and spyware from entering the computer. It was panned, however, for its poor performance on old computers.
  • A Newer, Better Vista

    A Newer, Better Vista
    Windows 7 was a program completely bent on simplifying Windows Vista. By despite being a newer version making it run better than vista had first tried to do. Whilst also getting rid of extra needless features like "Windows Movie Maker".
  • The Deep Changes of Windows 8

    The Deep Changes of Windows 8
    Windows 8 was a newer step in Windows' history, for better or worst. A main difference in the program was the removal of the start menu, and the replacement of it with the start screen, a different way of showing the programs we have. And the different more flat kind of GUI which gives off a modern look. Windows 8 was a target for major controversy.