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Tech sleuth claims to have found the oldest GUI application that still works with Windows 11 — CDPLAYER.EXE from Windows NT in November 1992 wins the prize

Source: Tom's HardwareMark TysonOctober 31, 2026
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The application in question is CDPLAYER.EXE, dating back to November 1992. It is cited as potentially the oldest GUI application still compatible with the current version of Windows.

Key points

  • CDPLAYER.EXE from 1992 still works on Windows 11
  • The app originated from Windows NT

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