<ul><li>Microsoft reportedly sabotaged Windows 95 and 98's Control Panel with a hard-coded 8 second delay when using the 'Add New Hardware' wizard.</li><li>The reason behind this delay is unclear, but it is speculated to be a workaround for hardware limitations at that time.</li><li>There are concerns about whether similar tactics were used in more modern operating systems like Windows 10 and Windows 11.</li><li>While Windows 9x versions are no longer relevant, the discovery raises questions about potential blunders in the legacy Control Panel that could affect Windows 11 users facing issues with the 24H2 update.</li></ul>

Microsoft reportedly sabotaged Windows 95 and 98's Control Panel, or it looks that way – is this a worrying revelation?

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