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5 ancient parts of Windows 11 that haven't been updated in decades

5 ancient parts of Windows 11 that haven't been updated in decades

Update: 2025-11-07
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Windows 11 might've only been released to the public back in 2021, but the technical underpinnings of the desktop operating system extend decades into the past. The NT kernel, which lies at the heart of the Windows platform, dates back to the '90s, and subsequent generations of the OS have all built over top of their predecessors.

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5 ancient parts of Windows 11 that haven't been updated in decades

5 ancient parts of Windows 11 that haven't been updated in decades

John Kanellakos