Windows NT and Its Advantages and Disadvantages

Windows NT 4.0

Windows NT 4.0 is an operating system that is part of Microsoft's Windows NT (New Technology) family of operating systems. It was released in July 1996. It was Microsoft's primary business-oriented operating system that is available for workstations, servers, and embedded devices. It's all editions feature a GUI (Graphical user interface) similar to that of Windows 95.

Advantages of Windows NT

  • It does not use up a lot of system resources
  • It is simple to install
  • It can be used on older systems
Disadvantages of Windows NT
  • It can be unstable
  • It is prone to viruses
  • Bad integration of the newest hardware
  • No Plug and Play support
  • No direct USB support