Progressbar (system line)

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## Progressbar (system line)

* DOS
* 1
* 2
* 3.14 and NOT3.6
* CHTN
* 95
* 95+ to 98 and NOT4SERV
* Meme
* 2000 and 2000SERV
* NPBR
* WHSP
* XB and SERV2002
* LGHN
* Wista, 7, SERV2005 and SERV2007
* 81 and SERV2081
* 10 and SERV2011
* 1X and SERV201X
* 11, 11.22, SERV2021 and SERV2023

### Developer

* **Progressdata Refinement Department** (systems prior to Progressbar XB, NOT 4.0 Server and 2000 Server)
* **Progressbar Corporation** (Progressbar XB onwards and Server 2002 onwards)

### Initial release

**PB-DOS Shell** (technically)**Progressbar 1** (graphical user interface)
**Progressbar NOT 4.0 Server**  (server)

### Latest release

**Progressbar 11.22** (client)**Progressbar Server 2023** (server)

### Kernal-type

* **Hybrid, NOT Technology** (NOT 3.60, NOT 4.0, 2000 onwards and all server systems)
* **Monolithic, PB-DOS based** (Chitown-Meme)
* **PB-DOS Graphical Overlay** (PB1-3.14)

*This page is about the OS line. For other uses, see Progressbar (disambiguation).*

**Progressbar**, **ProgressbarOS** or **Progress Computer** (abbreviated as **PBOS**, **PB** or **PC**) is one of three operating system lines present in *Progressbar95*. It is modelled off of the Microsoft Windows operating system.

This OS line is divided into 2 sections: Progress Computer and Progress Server. Progress Computer is made for consumer computers, and include basic game modes and features. Progress Server is considered superior to Progress Computer, as server systems generate points 5 times faster in Idle Network and include the custom game mode from Progressbar NOT 4.0 and NOT 3.60.

To unlock the main releases of Progress Computer, one must achieve the minimum CPU, RAM, and HDD requirements, but to unlock the special releases, the player must play the game for a specific number of days consecutively (only in the mobile version), earn a huge amount of points, or get a certain number of badges. To unlock Progress Server systems, you must reach Grand on certain systems (Progressbar 98, Progressbar 2000, and so on), or reach a certain number of levels after reaching Professional on the PC version.

After completing a certain number of levels, it's possible to get a special label, which upgrades the edition of the current system. These editions are, from worst to best: Regular (default), Professional, Expert, Master, Adept and Grand.

## Features

*More information about Progressbar's components can be found in their respective pages.*

* Boot Menu
* Begin Menu
* ProgressDOS
* Settings
* Defragmentation
* Firewall
* Slow time
* Idle Network
* ScanProgress
* Media Player
* Store
* Bin
* Shutdown Panel
* Taskbar
* Cursor
* Welcome! window
* Fonts

### Boot Menu

*Main article: Boot Menu*

The Boot Menu is the menu that appears when the player opens the game. Progress Computer uses a BIOS-styled menu where there will be the releases of Progressbar you have installed so far. Tapping one opens that version.

The Progressbar boot menu closely resembles Phoenix AwardBIOS. The date at the top left corner shows what day the version of *Progressbar95* was released. It became stuck beginning in 0.60.

Before the update when the Back buttons came out, a different text appears saying "11/07/1994-DEL-SETUP".

### Begin Menu

*Main article: Begin Menu*

The Begin Menu is the menu where you can load your existing save, start a new game, access Settings and ProgressDOS, get Help and Restart. From Progressbar 1 to NOT 3.60, the Begin Menu is named Program Controller, while in Progressbar Chitown, the Begin Menu is split into 3 buttons.

### ProgressDOS

*Main article: ProgressDOS*

ProgressDOS is a terminal that allows the user to explore the files in their virtual computer. Along with slower alternatives, it is the only way to find Cheats, Drivers and Bonuses (though some cheat files can be found in the desktop). Since 0.7650, there is also a way to check the amount of points and easter eggs gained in ProgressDOS.

### Settings

*Main article: Settings*

Settings is found in the Begin Menu in every single Progressbar system. In the settings menu, you can change various game options and customize the appearance of the current Progressbar system.

### Defragmentation

*Main article: Utilities*

Defragmentation can be used to remove yellow segments from the progress bar with the cost of a minigame and takes 180 seconds to activate. Available from Progressbar 95 to 10, NOT 4.0 Server to Server 2081 and Server 2021. In Progressbar 81, 10, Server 2081 and Server 2021, it is named Optimization. Added to the game in 0.26.

### Firewall

*Main article: Utilities*

Firewall can be used to block red, pink and gray segments from touching the progress bar and takes 300 seconds to activate. Available from Progressbar 95 plus to 10, NOT 4.0 Server to Server 2081 and Server 2021, and customizable from Progressbar 2000 to 10, 2000 Server to Server 2081 and Server 2021.

### Slow time

*Main article: Utilities*

Slow time can be used to slow the game down. Available from Progressbar Largehorn onwards and Server 2005 to Server 2021. It is one of the two only programs that are available in Hardcore game mode and one of the two only programs that are available in Progressbar 1X and Server 201X.

### Idle Network

*Main article: Idle Network*

**Idle Network** is a utility that was released in 0.9270 and received a redesign in 0.9830. It is unlocked in Progressbar 98 (excluding beta systems), and can grind points for the player using 66 computers. Computers will use up their cleaniness and serviceability, causing them to get more older and may crash, so you have to clean, fix and restart them. In server systems, you can also control multiple computers at once.

To unlock a new computer, you must get a certain amount of levels in the PC version, or get a label in the Mobile version, on any of the systems running on their corresponding computers.

### ScanProgress

*Main article: Utilities*

When getting a BSOD, you can use this tool to fix errors in your progress bar by playing a minigame. Available in every system except Progressbar Chitown. It is one of the two programs that are available in Hardcore game mode, one of the two only programs that are available in Progressbar 1X and Server 201X, and the only program available in Progressbar 11 11.22 and Server 2023.

### Media Player

*Main article: Media Player*

Media Player is a program that plays music. It resembles Windows Media Player. New versions of the songs are unlocked by playing a special game mode in which all of the segments collected must be blue.

### Store

*Main article: Store*

The Store is where a player can spend Product Keys (), which can be obtained by spending real-life money, to purchase upgrades. The cheapest buyable upgrade is called "Ad free" for  7, which removes ads, while the most expensive buyable upgrade is called "Progressbar Infinity" for  250, which removes ads and unlocks all current and future skins.

### Bin

*Main article: Bin*

Bin is a digital pet (introduced in the 0.5605 update and improved in subsequent updates) that can be taken care of. In Progressbar, Bin is based on the Recycle Bin. He can be fed files and changed happiness. If any of Bin's questions are not answered, he will be sad.

### Shutdown Panel

The shutdown panel is used for closing the game and switching to another system. The shutdown panel can be accessed by going to the Begin Menu and choosing the Restart option. The Restart option will shut down the currently running version of Progressbar, and will then return the user to the Boot Menu. The Shutdown option will play the shutdown jingle and then exit the user from the game. In Progressbar Meme and older systems, it will also show a screen with orange text "It's now safe to turn off the game". In Progressbar NOT 4.0 and NOT 4.0 Server, it instead shows a window with the text mentioned.

PB-DOS ShellProgressbar 1Progressbar 2Progressbar 3.14Progressbar 3.14 (Older)Progressbar NOT 3.60Progressbar ChitownOld Progressbar Chitown shutdown panel.pngProgressbar Chitown (Older)Progressbar 95Progressbar 95 plusProgressbar NOT 4.0 and NOT 4.0 ServerProgressbar 98Old Progressbar 98 shutdown panel.pngProgressbar 98 (Older)Progressbar Meme, 2000, Nepbar and 2000 ServerProgressbar WhisperOld Progressbar Whisper shutdown panel.pngProgressbar Whisper (Older)Progressbar XBProgressbar Server 2002Progressbar XB (Older)Progressbar LargehornProgressbar Wista and 7Progressbar Server 2005Progressbar Server 2007Progressbar 81Progressbar Server 2081Progressbar 10Progressbar Server 2011Progressbar 1X and Progressbar 11Progressbar Server 201XProgressbar Server 2021Progressbar 11.22Progressbar Server 2023

### Taskbar

*Main article: Taskbar*

The area at the bottom is called the Taskbar. Every operating system after Progressbar 95, as well as PB-DOS Shell, has a taskbar. It has 4 components: Begin button, Turn on and off sound, Clock and Change language. In PB-DOS Shell, the taskbar is located on the top.

### Cursor

*Main article: Cursor*

The **cursor** is a graphic which shows the current location for user interaction on the screen. In the mobile version, the cursor is optional and can be turned on in the game's display settings. In the PC version, the cursor is visible by default and cannot be disabled. A sound is played whenever you click on something clickable:

*Not to be confused with the Welcome Screen*

The Welcome! window is a window that pops-up the first time the player boots Progressbar 95 or 95 plus or when booting Progressbar Chitown. In Progressbar Chitown, the window has an animation and it tells you more about the system. In Progressbar 95, the window tells you to click the Begin button to start the game. In Progressbar 95 plus, it tells you about new features the operating system has.

In older versions of Progressbar95, the welcome window had "To begin the game, you just tap the Start" replacing the "To begin a game please tap Begin button" text, the top text above the hint is "Welcome to Progressbar 95", and "Do you know?" is replaced by "Did you know?".

Progressbar ChitownProgressbar 95Progressbar 95 (Old version)Progressbar 95 plus

### Fonts

*Main article: Fonts*

Fonts are typefaces which text is written in. The Fonts tab in Settings (available on Progressbar 95 plus and 98 to 1X), allows you to customize the font that is displayed on the UI of the system it is running on.
## Releases

### All releases by release date (Boot Menu order)

#### Progress Computer lineup

1. PB-DOS Shell
2. Progressbar 1
3. Progressbar 2
4. Progressbar 3.14
5. Progressbar NOT 3.60
6. Progressbar Chitown (1994)
7. Progressbar 95 (1995)
8. Progressbar 95 plus (1996)
9. Progressbar NOT 4.0
10. Progressbar 98 (1998)
11. Progressbar Meme (1999)
12. Progressbar 2000 (2000)
13. Progressbar Nepbar
14. Progressbar Whisper
15. Progressbar XB (2002)
16. Progressbar Largehorn
17. Progressbar Wista (2005)
18. Progressbar 7 (2007)
19. Progressbar 81 (2011)
20. Progressbar 10 (2015)
21. Progressbar 1X (2020)
22. Progressbar 11 (2021)
23. Progressbar 11.22 (2022)

#### Progress Server lineup

1. Progressbar NOT 4.0 Server
2. Progressbar 2000 Server
3. Progressbar Server 2002
4. Progressbar Server 2005
5. Progressbar Server 2007
6. Progressbar Server 2081
7. Progressbar Server 2011
8. Progressbar Server 201X
9. Progressbar Server 2021
10. Progressbar Server 2023

## Trivia

* According to the Progressbar website in Browser, the Progressbar lineup of systems was created and initially developed by Progressdata Refinement Department. Later, a subdivision of the company called Progressbar Corporation was created to continue the development of the lineup.
* Before 0.9290, Progressbar NOT 4.0 Server was unlocked by getting a Grand label on Progressbar NOT 4.0, but because NOT 4.0 wasn't in Idle Network, the decision was changed.
* Progressbar Server systems used gray backgrounds as placeholder wallpapers instead of the beta wallpapers.
* The PC version of B OS can be started up in the Progressbar boot menu, despite being not technically part of Progressbar.
* When you get your first label of any edition, you will be rewarded with an achievement associated with it.
* Most of the Grand logos for Progressbar systems are black or a very dark shade of gray, which makes it difficult to see when starting up sometimes.