FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          AT
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1995                            (202) 616-2771
                                               TDD (202) 514-1888



The Department of Justice issued the following statement today
regarding its ongoing investigation of issues surrounding
Microsoft Windows 95:

     The Department of Justice said today that its investigation
into the Microsoft Network and other issues associated with
possible anticompetitive practices relating to Windows 95 is
ongoing.  The Department does not expect to complete its
investigation or reach a decision on possible enforcement action
prior to August 24, 1995.

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