List of games included with Windows
The purpose of including Solitaire was to help users feel more comfortable with the operating system, especially since graphical user interfaces were still new to many people. It helped familiarize users with using a mouse, such as the drag-and-drop technique for moving cards. Solitaire and another game called FreeCell were among the most popular Windows programs, even surpassing productivity applications like Microsoft Word and Excel, according to Microsoft telemetry. However, there were concerns about employees spending too much time playing Solitaire and its impact on productivity.