From 8b0b3db6537a1b0073058f90a68210893ad6f9c8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:52:41 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/6] dep-lpd-9787121 --- windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md index f18324df51..447edf20ed 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Deprecated features in the Windows client description: Review the list of features that Microsoft is no longer actively developing in Windows 10 and Windows 11. -ms.date: 02/03/2025 +ms.date: 02/10/2025 ms.service: windows-client ms.subservice: itpro-fundamentals ms.localizationpriority: medium @@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b | Feature | Details and mitigation | Deprecation announced | |---|---|---| +| Line Printer Daemon (LPR/LPD) | Deprecation reminder: [LPD was deprecated](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing) starting in Windows Server 2012. As removal of LPD nears, we'd like to remind customers to ensure their environments are prepared for removal. When this feature is removed, clients that print to a server using this protocol, such as UNIX clients, will not be able to connect or print. Instead, UNIX clients should use IPP. Windows clients can connect to UNIX shared printers using the [Windows Standard Port Monitor](/troubleshoot/windows-server/printing/standard-port-monitor-for-tcpip). | [Windows Server 2012 - original announcement]((/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing))

February 2025 - courtesy reminder | | Suggested actions | Suggested actions that appear when you copy a phone number or future date in Windows 11 are deprecated and will be removed in a future Windows 11 update. | December 2024 | | Legacy DRM services | Legacy DRM services, used by either Windows Media Player, Silverlight clients, Windows 7, or Windows 8 clients are deprecated. The following functionality won't work when these services are fully retired:
| September 2024 | | Paint 3D | Paint 3D is deprecated and will be removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4, 2024. To view and edit 2D images, you can use [Paint](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pcfs5b6t72h) or [Photos](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9wzdncrfjbh4). For viewing 3D content, you can use [3D Viewer](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh42ths). For more information, see [Resources for deprecated features](deprecated-features-resources.md#paint-3d). | August 2024 | From aadf085d45ed8a83d6b5bdd1b49b49eb4c723d07 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:20:06 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/6] dep-lpd-9787121 --- windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md index 447edf20ed..e01e00d130 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b | Feature | Details and mitigation | Deprecation announced | |---|---|---| -| Line Printer Daemon (LPR/LPD) | Deprecation reminder: [LPD was deprecated](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing) starting in Windows Server 2012. As removal of LPD nears, we'd like to remind customers to ensure their environments are prepared for removal. When this feature is removed, clients that print to a server using this protocol, such as UNIX clients, will not be able to connect or print. Instead, UNIX clients should use IPP. Windows clients can connect to UNIX shared printers using the [Windows Standard Port Monitor](/troubleshoot/windows-server/printing/standard-port-monitor-for-tcpip). | [Windows Server 2012 - original announcement]((/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing))

February 2025 - courtesy reminder | +| Line Printer Daemon (LPR/LPD) | Deprecation reminder: [LPD was deprecated](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing) starting in Windows Server 2012. As removal of LPD nears, we'd like to remind customers to ensure their environments are prepared for removal. When this feature is removed, clients that print to a server using this protocol, such as UNIX clients, will not be able to connect or print. Instead, UNIX clients should use IPP. Windows clients can connect to UNIX shared printers using the [Windows Standard Port Monitor](/troubleshoot/windows-server/printing/standard-port-monitor-for-tcpip). | [Windows Server 2012 - original announcement](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing)

February 2025 - courtesy reminder | | Suggested actions | Suggested actions that appear when you copy a phone number or future date in Windows 11 are deprecated and will be removed in a future Windows 11 update. | December 2024 | | Legacy DRM services | Legacy DRM services, used by either Windows Media Player, Silverlight clients, Windows 7, or Windows 8 clients are deprecated. The following functionality won't work when these services are fully retired:
| September 2024 | | Paint 3D | Paint 3D is deprecated and will be removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4, 2024. To view and edit 2D images, you can use [Paint](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pcfs5b6t72h) or [Photos](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9wzdncrfjbh4). For viewing 3D content, you can use [3D Viewer](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh42ths). For more information, see [Resources for deprecated features](deprecated-features-resources.md#paint-3d). | August 2024 | From d76a1014df169736f9bb96f8802809bdb033ab56 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:21:25 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 3/6] dep-lpd-9787121 --- windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md index e01e00d130..5e7d3f20d2 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b | Feature | Details and mitigation | Deprecation announced | |---|---|---| -| Line Printer Daemon (LPR/LPD) | Deprecation reminder: [LPD was deprecated](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing) starting in Windows Server 2012. As removal of LPD nears, we'd like to remind customers to ensure their environments are prepared for removal. When this feature is removed, clients that print to a server using this protocol, such as UNIX clients, will not be able to connect or print. Instead, UNIX clients should use IPP. Windows clients can connect to UNIX shared printers using the [Windows Standard Port Monitor](/troubleshoot/windows-server/printing/standard-port-monitor-for-tcpip). | [Windows Server 2012 - original announcement](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing)

February 2025 - courtesy reminder | +| Line Printer Daemon (LPR/LPD) | Deprecation reminder: [LPD was deprecated](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing) starting in Windows Server 2012. As removal of LPD nears, we'd like to remind customers to ensure their environments are prepared for removal. When this feature is removed, clients that print to a server using this protocol, such as UNIX clients, will not be able to connect or print. Instead, UNIX clients should use IPP. Windows clients can connect to UNIX shared printers using the [Windows Standard Port Monitor](/troubleshoot/windows-server/printing/standard-port-monitor-for-tcpip). | [Original announcement: Windows Server 2012](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing)

Courtesy reminder: February 2025 | | Suggested actions | Suggested actions that appear when you copy a phone number or future date in Windows 11 are deprecated and will be removed in a future Windows 11 update. | December 2024 | | Legacy DRM services | Legacy DRM services, used by either Windows Media Player, Silverlight clients, Windows 7, or Windows 8 clients are deprecated. The following functionality won't work when these services are fully retired:
| September 2024 | | Paint 3D | Paint 3D is deprecated and will be removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4, 2024. To view and edit 2D images, you can use [Paint](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pcfs5b6t72h) or [Photos](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9wzdncrfjbh4). For viewing 3D content, you can use [3D Viewer](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh42ths). For more information, see [Resources for deprecated features](deprecated-features-resources.md#paint-3d). | August 2024 | From d65fe34bde2c4245baafe4594c2dfe802b0740cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:13:28 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 4/6] edit --- windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md index db54f1ca3a..d2c4cc59ad 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b | Feature | Details and mitigation | Deprecation announced | |---|---|---| -| Line Printer Daemon (LPR/LPD) | Deprecation reminder: [LPD was deprecated](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing) starting in Windows Server 2012. As removal of LPD nears, we'd like to remind customers to ensure their environments are prepared for removal. When this feature is removed, clients that print to a server using this protocol, such as UNIX clients, will not be able to connect or print. Instead, UNIX clients should use IPP. Windows clients can connect to UNIX shared printers using the [Windows Standard Port Monitor](/troubleshoot/windows-server/printing/standard-port-monitor-for-tcpip). | [Original announcement: Windows Server 2012](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing)

Courtesy reminder: February 2025 | +| Line printer daemon (LPR/LPD) | Deprecation reminder: [The line printer daemon protocol (LPR/LPD) was deprecated](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing) starting in Windows Server 2012. As removal of the line printer daemon nears, we'd like to remind customers to ensure their environments are prepared for removal. When these features are eventually removed, clients that print to a server using this protocol, such as UNIX clients, will not be able to connect or print. Instead, UNIX clients should use IPP. Windows clients can connect to UNIX shared printers using the [Windows Standard Port Monitor](/troubleshoot/windows-server/printing/standard-port-monitor-for-tcpip). | [Original announcement: Windows Server 2012](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing)

Courtesy reminder: February 2025 | | Location History | We are deprecating and removing the Location History feature, an [API](/uwp/api/windows.devices.geolocation.geolocator.getgeopositionhistoryasync) that allowed Cortana to access 24 hours of device history when location was enabled. With the removal of the Location History feature, location data will no longer be saved locally and the corresponding settings will also be removed from the **Privacy & Security** > **Location** page in **Settings**. | February 2025 | | Suggested actions | Suggested actions that appear when you copy a phone number or future date in Windows 11 are deprecated and will be removed in a future Windows 11 update. | December 2024 | | Legacy DRM services | Legacy DRM services, used by either Windows Media Player, Silverlight clients, Windows 7, or Windows 8 clients are deprecated. The following functionality won't work when these services are fully retired:
| September 2024 | From 376abab3e7e40645c78b87532f472850c1ecf087 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:26:33 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 5/6] edit --- windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md index d2c4cc59ad..88573222b7 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b | Feature | Details and mitigation | Deprecation announced | |---|---|---| -| Line printer daemon (LPR/LPD) | Deprecation reminder: [The line printer daemon protocol (LPR/LPD) was deprecated](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing) starting in Windows Server 2012. As removal of the line printer daemon nears, we'd like to remind customers to ensure their environments are prepared for removal. When these features are eventually removed, clients that print to a server using this protocol, such as UNIX clients, will not be able to connect or print. Instead, UNIX clients should use IPP. Windows clients can connect to UNIX shared printers using the [Windows Standard Port Monitor](/troubleshoot/windows-server/printing/standard-port-monitor-for-tcpip). | [Original announcement: Windows Server 2012](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing)

Courtesy reminder: February 2025 | +| Line printer daemon (LPR/LPD) | Deprecation reminder: [The line printer daemon protocol (LPR/LPD) was deprecated](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing) starting in Windows Server 2012. As removal of the line printer daemon protocol nears, we'd like to remind customers to ensure their environments are prepared for removal. When these features are eventually removed, clients that print to a server using this protocol, such as UNIX clients, will not be able to connect or print. Instead, UNIX clients should use IPP. Windows clients can connect to UNIX shared printers using the [Windows Standard Port Monitor](/troubleshoot/windows-server/printing/standard-port-monitor-for-tcpip). | [Original announcement: Windows Server 2012](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh831568(v=ws.11)#printing)

Courtesy reminder: February 2025 | | Location History | We are deprecating and removing the Location History feature, an [API](/uwp/api/windows.devices.geolocation.geolocator.getgeopositionhistoryasync) that allowed Cortana to access 24 hours of device history when location was enabled. With the removal of the Location History feature, location data will no longer be saved locally and the corresponding settings will also be removed from the **Privacy & Security** > **Location** page in **Settings**. | February 2025 | | Suggested actions | Suggested actions that appear when you copy a phone number or future date in Windows 11 are deprecated and will be removed in a future Windows 11 update. | December 2024 | | Legacy DRM services | Legacy DRM services, used by either Windows Media Player, Silverlight clients, Windows 7, or Windows 8 clients are deprecated. The following functionality won't work when these services are fully retired:
| September 2024 | From 53cb653df916a61e07967a7f5e7de862e9b9d211 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:49:42 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 6/6] esu-faq-9828571 --- windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md index 306de5a2a9..e5f8535abe 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ author: mestew manager: aaroncz ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.topic: conceptual -ms.date: 01/21/2025 +ms.date: 02/19/2025 ms.collection: - highpri - tier2 @@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ The following are frequently asked questions about the ESU program for Windows 1 ### How much does ESU cost? -Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 can be purchased today through the Microsoft Volume Licensing Program, at $61 USD per device for Year One. For more information, see [When to use Windows 10 Extended Security Updates](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/when-to-use-windows-10-extended-security-updates/4102628). The price doubles every consecutive year, for a maximum of three years. ESU is available at no additional cost for Windows 10 virtual machines running in Windows 365 or Azure Virtual Desktop. Additionally, Windows 10 endpoints connecting to Windows 365 Cloud PCs will be entitled to the ESU for up to three years, with an active Windows 365 subscription license. For more information about Windows 365, see [What is Windows 365?](/windows-365/overview). +Extended Security Updates for organizations and businesses on Windows 10 can be purchased today through the Microsoft Volume Licensing Program, at $61 USD per device for Year One. For more information, see [When to use Windows 10 Extended Security Updates](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/when-to-use-windows-10-extended-security-updates/4102628). The price doubles every consecutive year, for a maximum of three years. ESU is available at no additional cost for Windows 10 virtual machines running in Windows 365 or Azure Virtual Desktop. Additionally, Windows 10 endpoints connecting to Windows 365 Cloud PCs will be entitled to the ESU for up to three years, with an active Windows 365 subscription license. For more information about Windows 365, see [What is Windows 365?](/windows-365/overview). + +For individuals or Windows 10 Home customers, Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 will be available for purchase at $30 for one year. ### Is there a minimum license purchase requirement for Windows 10 ESU?