Better Application Cleanup

Compared with Windows 3.1, Windows 95 does a better job of tracking program resources and cleaning up after an errant application stops. The freeing of system resources after an application is closed means system performance is less likely to degrade over time.

For more information, see Chapter 17, "Performance Tuning," and Chapter 31, "Windows 95 Architecture."

Tips for the administrator

• Although system components are predominantly 32-bit, for compatibility reasons Windows 95 also offers support for a variety of 16-bit component options. For example, Windows 95 supports the existing 16-bit network redirector for Novell NetWare. Read the Corporate Planning Guide to understand choices and trade-offs in detail.