Kathleen Maguire 11/5/2007 Digital Restoration Computer Timeline Microsoft Systems 1995 – 2007. Windows 95 Dates of use

Released on June 25^th 1998⁷ or June 30^th, 1998⁸. Microsoft ceased supporting the platform on July 11, 2006 in accordance with the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy.⁹

Windows 98 is considered a less significant development than its predecessor, Windows 95. However, the system did include several advancements, with the most significant being the systems year 2000 compliance and improved memory that resulted in a stronger performance.¹⁰