38 Failed Products From the Past That Were Not Successful

Much like Clippy, the overly helpful paperclip, Microsoft Bob was also created by Microsoft in the hopes that it would be helpful to users. Microsoft Bob was introduced to computer users in 1995–and was disliked so much that it was removed in 1996, less than a full year later.

One of the consumers’ most frequent complaints was that the layout of the program was simply unattractive. And although it was intended to be extremely user-friendly, Microsoft Bob ended up being more confusing than accessible. Users were glad to see Microsoft Bob gone, as it proved to be very difficult to work with.