Microsoft is modernizing Windows 11’s aging UI and shifting to native apps

As you’ve probably noticed, the Windows 11 user interface is a patchwork of different solutions, some of which have been ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 update to modernize legacy UI, as Control Panel and other legacy features continue to live

Microsoft is internally building new tools that would modernize more pop-ups, including legacy dialogs and system UI.
Hackaday

Windows 3.1 On A Modern AM5-Based PC Is Surprisingly Usable

Although Windows 95 stole the show, Windows 3.0 was arguably the first version of Windows that more or less nailed the basic ...
The Verge

You can now try Microsoft’s more modern Windows Hello UI

Windows 11 is getting a sign-in and authentication overhaul, and it’s now in beta testing. Windows 11 is getting a sign-in and authentication overhaul, and it’s now in beta testing. is a senior editor ...
Neowin

Windows 11 unofficial mod claims not to alter crucial system files while making UI better

A third-party unofficial Windows 11 mod promises to improve the Windows 11 UI and UX while not altering system files in any way. Ever since Windows Vista, Microsoft has been making its desktop OS more ...
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GUI frameworks for .NET – Part 2: WPF and WinUI 3

After the first part of this series dealt with Windows Forms, we will now look at Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Windows UI Library 3 (WinUI 3). Both GUI frameworks are based on XAML ...