Teams will soon lose a component on Windows 11 and Mac devices. Microsoft has shared guidance on it.
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Microsoft has formally announced the death of a command-line tool on all versions of Windows 11, Windows 10, as well as Server.
Microsoft has given up on its VR/AR efforts in Windows long ago, with one key piece still standing in Windows 10 and 11. However, its days are also numbered, as Microsoft is killing it too.
Microsoft is removing the "legacy" calendar toggle in Teams, forcing a standardized experience that may leave some users facing useless clutter.
Microsoft is killing a highly rated free Windows 10/11 Office desktop application very soon this year. The company has shared details.
There were a few ways to activate Windows 11/10 officially. However, Microsoft has now apparently killed one such way without prior notice.
A lot happened to Windows in 2025. Microsoft added plenty of new features, but also removed some. Here is everything that the company removed or deprecated.
Microsoft has confirmed that a "major update" is headed for Planner in early 2026 as several features will be removed, while new ones will be added.
Microsoft has apologized regarding the default removal of the legacy Calendar from Teams. It has shared new details on the rollout schedule of the change.
Google announced that the days of its work tracking app, Google Tables, are numbered. Affected users should migrate their data to other apps.
Microsoft is deprecating more Windows components, with legacy EdgeHTML web components getting the axe.
Microsoft has released details regarding a new Registry key and Group Policies for NTLM removal on Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025.
Microsoft has confirmed that it is killing the lightweight version of the Outlook app called Outlook Lite. New installations will be blocked.
Microsoft is killing another one of its free, popular and highly rated apps, this time in the form of browser extensions on Chrome and Edge.
Microsoft has confirmed that it is retiring its free, popular and very highly rated document scanner app very soon.
Mozilla has announced the shutdown of several Firefox services as it shifts its focus and resources back to the core Firefox browser.
Microsoft has published a new blog post outlining in detail how organisations and companies can detect and remove VBScript. The feature may be disabled early.
Microsoft is killing a feature inside Excel for Windows, Mac, Android and more, citing that it's too expensive to afford development.
Microsoft has announced two changes to how Windows 11 hardware drivers will be developed going forward.
Microsoft is killing a VBS-related feature on older versions of Windows 11 as well as Server, and that could make them less secure than 24H2 and Server 2025.
Time to say goodbye to the Windows Maps application. Microsoft is killing it for good later this year.
The list of deprecated features in Windows 10 and 11 has received a new entry about maps API in UWP applications.
Microsoft is killing DES encryption on Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 very soon and is recommending users to move to AES.
Say goodbye to a Windows 11 feature that is responsible for collecting and storing your location data.
Microsoft explains in detail why Windows 11/10 feature "deprecation" is a good thing for users.
If you want Google Chrome to continue syncing your data, make sure you are running a recent version because the company is killing Chrome Sync on older releases.
Less than two years after the initial launch, Microsoft is killing its Dev Home app for Windows 10 and 11.
Microsoft has reminded about the upcoming deprecation of WSUS driver update synchronisation that is coming up soon.
Microsoft has confirmed it will soon delete an easy way users could access and download themes on Windows 11 and 10.
The Linux foundation seems ready to finally axe a Microsoft-made remote network protocol for USB that is still a part of modern Windows operating systems.
With 2025 just a few days away, it is time to look at the Windows 10 and 11 features Microsoft removed or deprecated this year.
Microsoft has already begun the removal of NTLM early as the feature is no longer available on Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025.
Say goodbye to a handy Windows 11 feature that allows quick phone calls or event creation when selecting text.
Miss the now-deceased Paint 3D? You can still install it on Windows 10 or Windows 11; here is how to do that.
Microsoft is retiring its Paint 3D app today, November 4th. Despite initial high expectations, the app failed to gain popularity and will no longer be available in the Microsoft Store.
Microsoft has confirmed that it has removed Defender Application Guard from Windows 11 version 24H2.
Microsoft has been sending "Final Notice" emails to users before they lose access to Outlook on third-party mail apps.
Microsoft has announced it is killing off Windows legacy DRM support on Windows 8, Windows 7, Silverlight, and legacy Windows Media Player.
After mulling over it for close to 14 years, it seems Microsoft is finally ready to kill off the Windows Control Panel soon. An official confirmation has been posted on its website.
Microsoft is quietly retiring its Paint 3D Windows app. The app, which was launched in 2016, will no longer receive updates and will be removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4.
Microsoft explains why PowerToys 0.100.0 is faster and slimmer, there are new features too
Windows 10 KB5094127 Patch Tuesday improves File Explorer search and more
Windows 11 KB5094126 June 2026 Patch Tuesday update now available to download
