Microsoft executive confirms Windows 11 is just as full of old code as you suspected

'We were thinking flying cars and moon stations by the year 2026, not Win32.' ...

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.
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Microsoft says Windows 11 still relies on 1990s-era code

Legacy code revealed: Microsoft confirms Windows 11 still uses Win32 API code from the 1990s for core functions like right-click menus and app launches. Why it persists: Win32 remains essential due to ...