Microsoft – Deprecated apps and features

Microsoft – Deprecated apps and features

Problem

You need to find out if an application, feature or service has been deprecated in Microsoft Windows.


Applies to

  1. Microsoft Windows 10/11 

Resolution

As Windows goes through major updates Microsoft will sometimes deprecate features or services that are considered end of life.  Typically deprecated items are no longer being actively developed and may be removed in a future update.  For further information click the links below:

  1. Microsoft Learn - Deprecated features
  2. Microsoft - Deprecated features RSS feed


 



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