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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 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.