Windows 95 Interactive Demo

The launch of Windows 95 in August 1995 marked a turning point in personal computing, introducing features like the Start Menu and taskbar that reshaped everyday computer use. Microsoft celebrated with an enormous marketing push, turning the release into a global pop-culture event. During the unveiling, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer famously danced onstage to the Rolling Stones’ “Start Me Up,” creating one of tech’s most memorable—and humorous—moments. The spectacle symbolized Microsoft’s confide