Plus! for Windows 95 was initially marketed for adding features for 'high-performance computers', the minimum system requirements were an 80386 CPU with 8 megabytes of RAM. A utility to notify the user of low disk space (DiskAlm.exe) also ran as part of System Agent. Task Scheduler as it is present in later Windows versions was included as System Agent. It included Space Cadet Pinball, the Internet Jumpstart Kit (which was the introduction of Internet Explorer 1.0), DriveSpace 3 and Compression Agent disk compression utilities, the initial release of theme support along with a set of 12 themes, dial-up networking server, dial-up scripting tool, and the graphical improvements such as anti-aliased screen fonts, full-window drag, the ability to stretch or shrink the wallpaper to fit the screen and highcolor icons. This was the first version of Plus! and had an initial cost of US$49.99. Versions Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 Windows 95 with Microsoft Plus boot screen

Microsoft Plus! was discontinued and replaced by Windows Ultimate Extras in Windows Vista. Plus! features that enhance the base operating system or provide utility are generally included free of charge in the next release of Windows. The Plus! packs also included games and content from third-party companies for example, in Plus! for Windows XP, the HyperBowl game developed by HyperEntertainment Inc. The enhancements that make up Microsoft Plus! were generally developed by Microsoft itself. The first edition wasĪn enhancement for Windows 95, Windows 95 Plus! The Microsoft Plus! product was first announced on January 31, 1994, under the internal codename 'Frosting'. The last edition is the Plus! SuperPack, which includes an assortment of screensavers, themes, and games, as well as multimedia applications. Microsoft Plus! is a discontinued commercial operating system enhancement product by Microsoft.

Windows 98 theme screen savers