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Windows legacy component detector

Create a tool that identifies outdated Windows components. IT teams need to assess technical debt.

Why now

Revelations about ancient code in Windows 11 show widespread legacy code issues.

Who for
Enterprise IT teams
Business model
Enterprise licensing
Effort
A few months

Enterprise IT struggles with undocumented legacy dependencies in Windows systems. A scanner could identify antiquated components like the Windows 95 memory manager.

Build a safe inspector tool that maps system dependencies without modifications. Offer upgrade risk assessments.

Corporate IT departments would pay for enterprise features like network scanning.

Start with detecting just the most notorious legacy components.

Risk is Microsoft patching detection methods.

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