MICROSOFT RELEASES WINDOWS 95 SERVICE PACK

Customers Get Convenient Access to Updated Drivers and Components

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 14, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today announced the
availability of the MicrosoftR WindowsR 95 Service Pack (English-language
version). The software gives customers convenient, one-stop access to the
most up-to-date drivers and components available for Microsoft's popular
Windows 95 operating system. The Service Pack will be automatically sent
to corporate customers who have purchased volume licensing through
Microsoft's Select Program and is available for downloading from the
Internet at no charge.

"The Service Pack is the latest proof of our commitment to give customers
complete support for their computing environments," said Brad Silverberg,
senior vice president, personal systems division at Microsoft. "We've been
providing updates online all along, and the Service Pack brings them all
together with new tools and drivers."

The Service Pack assembles updated Windows 95 components that previously
were available only separately, including fixes, new components, tools and
third-party device drivers:

 FIXES. The Service Pack includes any fixes that were made to Windows
 95 components, including new file and printer sharing drivers
 and enhanced password-list security. These fixes have been available
 online, and Microsoft will continue to post updated fixes if
 necessary.

 NEW COMPONENTS. Also included are Service for NetWareR Directory
 Services, 32-bit data link control (DLC) protocol support, and
 infrared device support.

 TOOLS. The Windows NT Server network operating system management
 tools, enhanced network installation tools, and updated versions
 of the Windows 95 Hardware and Software Compatibility Lists are
 included.

 DEVICE DRIVERS. The entire Windows Driver Library will be included
 on the CD-ROM version of the Service Pack, allowing users to install
 the latest drivers easily for their hardware devices.

The Service Pack is designed to install easily on an existing Windows
95-based system or to be integrated into a shared network setup directory.
Customers will be able to determine easily whether the Service Pack has
been installed on a system and to ensure that all the latest components
are applied.

Customers who are enrolled in Microsoft Select, TechNet and Microsoft
Developer Network Level II will automatically receive the Service Pack
with their next scheduled edition. Users can also download the Service
Pack over the Internet at no charge (other than the cost of connect time,
where applicable) from the Microsoft Windows Web page
(http://www.microsoft.com/windows). It is also available through MSN, The
Microsoft Network (GO Windows), CompuServeR (GO Winnews), America OnlineR,
GEnie and Prodigy. U.S. customers can also order the Service Pack directly
from Microsoft for $14.95 plus shipping and handling by contacting the
Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426-9400. In Canada, customers
can order the Service Pack by calling (800) 563-9048. International
versions of the Service Pack are scheduled to be posted online shortly and
will also be available from the local subsidiaries. International
customers need to use the same Service Pack language version as their
Windows 95 product.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in
software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of
products and services for business and personal use, each designed with
the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take
advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

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