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Windows 95 installer detection relied on keyword guessing, says dev

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A veteran developer has revealed that Windows 95 used a simple heuristic to detect software installers, relying on specific keywords within file names rather than a sophisticated detection mechanism. The operating system would scan for terms like "setup," "install," or "inst," including localized equivalents, to identify installer programs. This method was crucial for triggering a system file recovery process that would restore overwritten or downgraded files, a common issue with installers of that era. AI

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Windows 95 installer detection relied on keyword guessing, says dev

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Luke James ·

    Windows 95 didn’t detect installers, it ‘guessed’ based on the file name, says veteran dev — it simply checked for words like setup, install, inst, or localized equivalents

    The full match list ran to six terms: setup, install, inst, imposta, ayarla, and felrak.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Windows 95 didn’t detect installers, it ‘guessed’ based on the file name, says veteran dev — it simply checked for words like setup, install, inst, or localized

    Windows 95 didn’t detect installers, it ‘guessed’ based on the file name, says veteran dev — it simply checked for words like setup, install, inst, or localized equivalents The full match list ran to six terms: setup, install, inst, imposta, ayarla, and felrak. https://www. tomsh…

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