Hidden change in testing shows Run shouldn't look like it belongs in Windows 95 for much longer ...
After remaining mostly unchanged since its introduction in 1995, the Windows Run dialog box is getting a new look.
After 30 years, the Run dialog box (Win+R) is being updated with a modern interface that matches the rest of Windows 11.
Microsoft is testing modern UI for Run dialog on Windows 11, with bigger text fields, recent commands, and app icons.