Microsoft Plus!

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Microsoft Plus!
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Initial release versionPlus! Companion for Windows 95
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Latest release versionPlus! XP
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Microsoft Plus! is an expansion pack for the Microsoft Windows 95, 98, and XP operating systems. Each new version adds new features such as games, themes, and screensavers. Plus! for Windows 95 also included the very first version of Internet Explorer. The Plus! series has been discontinued, as some of its features have been integrated into Windows Vista and later Windows versions. A similar expansion pack was available for owners of Windows Vista Ultimate known as Ultimate Extras, and is often described as a spiritual successor of Plus!.

Timeline[edit | edit source]

Name Version Release date Notes
Microsoft Plus! Companion for Windows 95 4.40 1995-08-24 First release of Plus! codenamed "Frosting".
Microsoft Plus! for Kids 1.20 1997-02-18
Microsoft Plus! 98 4.80 1998-06-25
Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP 5.1 2001-10-25

System requirements[edit | edit source]

Microsoft Plus! Companion for Windows 95[edit | edit source]

  • Personal Computer with a 486 or higher processor
  • Microsoft Windows 95 operating system
  • At least 8 MB of memory
  • 25 MB of free disk space on hard drive when using the "Typical" install option. Additional free disk space needed if installing Internet provider software
  • 3.5-inch high-density floppy disk drive or CD-ROM drive
  • Display Properties set to screen resolution of 640×480×256 (16- or 32-bit color depth recommended)
  • Microsoft Mouse of compatible pointing device
  • Modem/fax modem or server (required for Internet features)
  • Audio card (required for Pinball and sound features of desktop themes)

Microsoft Plus! 98[edit | edit source]

  • Personal Computer with a Pentium 90 or higher processor
  • Microsoft Windows 98 operating system
  • At least 16 MB of memory
  • 100-150 MB of hard disk space depending on the components being installed
  • VGA or higher resolution monitor, Super VGA recommended
  • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
  • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Builds[edit | edit source]

Microsoft Plus! Companion for Windows 95[edit | edit source]

Alpha[edit | edit source]

Beta 1[edit | edit source]

Beta 2[edit | edit source]

Release Candidate[edit | edit source]

RTM[edit | edit source]

Microsoft Plus! for Kids[edit | edit source]

RTM[edit | edit source]

Microsoft Plus! 98[edit | edit source]

Beta 1[edit | edit source]

Release Candidate 0[edit | edit source]

Release Candidate 1[edit | edit source]

Release Candidate 2[edit | edit source]

RTM[edit | edit source]

Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP[edit | edit source]

Pre-RTM[edit | edit source]

RTM[edit | edit source]

Service Pack 1[edit | edit source]