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Windows 11 still relies on code from the 90s as its 'bedrock', says Microsoft's CTO

Nobody expected it to make it this far.

Microsoft: Windows 11 Still Runs on 1990s Code

Microsoft says Win32 remains central to Windows decades later, showing how compatibility still shapes Windows 11 and ...
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Microsoft says Windows 11 is still built upon decades-old 32-bit code

You might think that Windows 11 represents everything modern that Microsoft has to offer the world, but that isn't always the ...

Windows 11's new Run box is what happens when Microsoft actually cares: Replaces legacy Windows 95-era dialog with something new and better

The new Windows Run box has been officially unveiled, and it's a genuine improvement over the legacy interface with faster ...

I used AI to fix my biggest Windows 11 annoyances in minutes

You can now take advantage of this classic Windows scripting tool even if you have zero programming experience.

Windows 11 still runs on code from the 1990s, Microsoft admits

Microsoft's Win32 API dates back to Windows 95, and a senior exec says nobody expected it to still be essential in 2026.