Windows 95 relied on surprisingly simple tricks to spot setup files, revealing an unexpected design choice behind its ...
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A Microsoft engineer revealed Windows 95's smart way for spotting installers: It just guessed
An educated guess, but a guess nonetheless ...
Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen explains how Windows 95 used file names and paths to detect installer programs and protect ...
In 1995, Microsoft released the first iteration of what would become the Windows 9x series of home operating systems, the aptly named Windows 95. Windows had already been a prominent player in the ...
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