Windows 95 Secrets

Name: Windows 95 Secrets
Brand: Wiley
SKU: 1568844530
Price: 41.99 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability

Bottom line: The Wiley Windows 95 Secrets is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro software & media category, priced around $41.99 on Amazon as of 2026-11-13 05:23 UTC. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-11-13

Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For retro PC hardware and period-correct parts, synthesises manufacturer documentation, community compatibility lists and marketplace listings rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference. About the author →

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Manufacturer description

Depending on your temperament, one of the best things about complex, feature-rich software like Windows 95 is that there's always something new to discover -- a new capability, a new shortcut key combination, or a new way to customize your desktop. On the other hand, no matter your temperament, one of the worst things about complex, feature-rich software is that there are plenty of things to go wrong, plenty of things to stymie even the savvyest of users. Windows 95 SECRETS, 3rd Edition, has proven such a successful international bestseller because of the thorough, in-depth look it affords…

SpecPicks Verdict

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Full Specifications

Brand	Wiley
Manufacturer	IDG Books

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