Features and functionality removed in Windows 10 21H1
Each version of Windows 10 adds new features and functionality; occasionally we also remove features and functionality, often because we've added a better option. Below are the details about the features and functionalities that we removed in Windows 10. The list below is subject to change and might not include every affected feature or functionality.
Feature Details and mitigation XDDM-based remote display driver Support for Windows 2000 Display Driver Model (XDDM) based remote display drivers is removed in this release. Independent Software Vendors that use an XDDM-based remote display driver should plan a migration to the WDDM driver model. For more information on implementing remote display indirect display driver, see Updates for IddCx versions 1.4 and later. Microsoft Edge The legacy version of Microsoft Edge is no longer supported after March 9th, 2021. For more information, see End of support reminder for Microsoft Edge Legacy and Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application support ends today.
Features no longer being developed (deprecated) in Windows 10 21H1
Feature Details and mitigation Internet Explorer (IE) 11 The IE11 desktop application will end support for certain operating systems starting June 15, 2022. For more information, see Internet Explorer 11. Personalization roaming Roaming of Personalization settings (including wallpaper, slideshow, accent colors, and lock screen images) is no longer being developed and might be removed in a future release. Windows Management Instrumentation Command line (WMIC) tool. The WMIC tool is deprecated in Windows 10, version 21H1 and the 21H1 semi-annual channel release of Windows Server. This tool is superseded by Windows PowerShell for WMI. Note: This deprecation only applies to the command-line management tool. WMI itself is not affected.
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This is the most important aspect of this announcement. From the MS links:
Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application support officially ends, and it will no longer receive future security updates.
Legacy Edge will be totally removed from Windows in April 2021.
Source: Windows 10 April 13 update removes legacy Edge, installs new Edge browser | WinCentral
I wonder if they have fixed the network issues that we still have with 20H2. IE computers not showing up in Networks?
Hi,
Why isn't flash player listed
If you have flash player still there on 2004 or ... installing 20H2 doesn't remove it lol
Notepad and Paint as well, they turned them into buggy store apps, currently looking for a replacement.
Windows 10 feature update makes Notepad a separate Store app
If you can not even open txt, because of million OS dependencies, that is just wrong.
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