Windows 11 Still Runs on 1990s Code, Sparking MSFT Stock Dip
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Microsoft disclosed that Windows 11 still relies on 30-year-old code, including the Win32 API from Windows 95, a bedrock layer many apps depend on. The revelation pressured MSFT shares despite a bullish analyst consensus and an average price target around $560; a new Xbox dashboard mockup also hints at upcoming UI changes.
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- Windows 11 still runs on code from the 1990s, Microsoft admits PCWorld
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- Microsoft executive confirms Windows 11 is just as full of old code as you suspected PC Gamer
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