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--- a/windows/privacy/basic-level-windows-diagnostic-events-and-fields-1809.md
+++ b/windows/privacy/basic-level-windows-diagnostic-events-and-fields-1809.md
@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ ms.localizationpriority: high
 author: DHB-MSFT
 ms.author: danbrown
 manager: dansimp
-ms.date: 10/01/2024
+ms.date: 05/23/2025
 ms.topic: reference
 hideEdit: true 
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 - privacy-windows
 - must-keep
--- a/windows/privacy/essential-services-and-connected-experiences.md
+++ b/windows/privacy/essential-services-and-connected-experiences.md
@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ ms.localizationpriority: high
 author: DHB-MSFT
 ms.author: danbrown
 manager: dansimp
-ms.date: 06/13/2024
+ms.date: 05/23/2025
 ms.topic: reference
 hideEdit: true 
 ms.collection: 
 - privacy-windows
 - must-keep
@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ Although enterprise admins can turn off most essential services, we recommend, w
 Windows ships with Microsoft Edge on Windows devices. Microsoft Edge is the default browser and is recommended for the best web browsing experience.
-You can find details on all of Microsoft Edge's connected experiences and essential services [here](/microsoft-edge/privacy-whitepaper). To turn off specific Microsoft Edge features, see [Microsoft Edge](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#13-microsoft-edge).
+You can find details on all of Microsoft Edge's connected experiences and essential services in the [Microsoft Edge Privacy Whitepaper](/microsoft-edge/privacy-whitepaper). To turn off specific Microsoft Edge features, see [Microsoft Edge](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#13-microsoft-edge).
 ## IE essential services and connected experiences
@ -105,8 +106,8 @@ Internet Explorer shares many of the Windows essential services listed above. Th
 ## Related articles
 - [Manage connections from Windows operating system components to Microsoft services](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md)
- [Connected experiences in Office](/deployoffice/privacy/connected-experiences)
+- [Connected experiences in Office](/microsoft-365-apps/privacy/connected-experiences)
- [Essential services for Office](/deployoffice/privacy/essential-services)
+- [Essential services for Office](/microsoft-365-apps/privacy/essential-services)
 To view endpoints for Windows Enterprise, see:
--- a/windows/privacy/manage-windows-11-endpoints.md
+++ b/windows/privacy/manage-windows-11-endpoints.md
@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ ms.localizationpriority: high
 author: DHB-MSFT
 ms.author: danbrown
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-ms.date: 10/06/2023
+ms.date: 05/23/2025
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 - privacy-windows
 - must-keep
@ -185,4 +186,4 @@ To view endpoints for non-Enterprise Windows 11 editions, see [Windows 11 connec
 ## Related links
 - [Office 365 URLs and IP address ranges](/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges)
- [Network endpoints for Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/fundamentals/intune-endpoints)
+- [Network endpoints for Microsoft Intune](/intune/intune-service/fundamentals/intune-endpoints)
--- a/windows/privacy/manage-windows-1809-endpoints.md
+++ b/windows/privacy/manage-windows-1809-endpoints.md
@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ ms.localizationpriority: high
 author: DHB-MSFT
 ms.author: danbrown
 manager: dansimp
-ms.date: 01/18/2018
+ms.date: 05/23/2025
 ms.topic: reference
 hideEdit: true 
 ms.collection: 
 - privacy-windows
 - must-keep
@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ We used the following methodology to derive these network endpoints:
 3. Use globally accepted network protocol analyzer/capturing tools and log all background egress traffic.
 4. Compile reports on traffic going to public IP addresses.
 5. The test virtual machine was logged in using a local account and wasn't joined to a domain or Azure Active Directory.
-6. All traffic was captured in our lab using an IPV4 network.  Therefore no IPV6 traffic is reported here.
+6. All traffic was captured in our lab using an IPV4 network. Therefore no IPV6 traffic is reported here.
 > [!NOTE]
 > Microsoft uses global load balancers that can appear in network trace-routes. For example, an endpoint for *.akadns.net might be used to load balance requests to an Azure datacenter, which can change over time.
@ -313,7 +314,7 @@ If you [turn off traffic for this endpoint](manage-connections-from-windows-oper
 ## Office
-The following endpoints are used to connect to the Microsoft 365 admin center's shared infrastructure, including Office. For more info, see [Office 365 URLs and IP address ranges](https://support.office.com/article/Office-365-URLs-and-IP-address-ranges-8548a211-3fe7-47cb-abb1-355ea5aa88a2?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US#BKMK_Portal-identity).
+The following endpoints are used to connect to the Microsoft 365 admin center's shared infrastructure, including Office. For more info, see [Office 365 URLs and IP address ranges](/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges).
 You can turn this off by removing all Microsoft Office apps and the Mail and Calendar apps.
 If you turn off traffic for these endpoints, users won't be able to save documents to the cloud or see their recently used documents.
@ -327,7 +328,7 @@ If you turn off traffic for these endpoints, users won't be able to save documen
 |   | HTTPS | `nexusrules.officeapps.live.com` |
 |   | HTTPS | `officeclient.microsoft.com` |
-The following endpoint is used to connect to the Microsoft 365 admin center's shared infrastructure, including Office. For more info, see [Office 365 URLs and IP address ranges](https://support.office.com/article/Office-365-URLs-and-IP-address-ranges-8548a211-3fe7-47cb-abb1-355ea5aa88a2?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US#BKMK_Portal-identity).
+The following endpoint is used to connect to the Microsoft 365 admin center's shared infrastructure, including Office. For more info, see [Office 365 URLs and IP address ranges](/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges).
 You can turn this off by removing all Microsoft Office apps and the Mail and Calendar apps.
 If you turn off traffic for these endpoints, users won't be able to save documents to the cloud or see their recently used documents.
@ -357,7 +358,7 @@ If you [turn off traffic for this endpoint](manage-connections-from-windows-oper
 |:--------------:|:--------:|:------------|
 | onedrive | HTTP \ HTTPS   | `g.live.com/1rewlive5skydrive/ODSUProduction` |
-The following endpoint is used by OneDrive for Business to download and verify app updates. For more info, see [Office 365 URLs and IP address ranges](https://support.office.com/article/Office-365-URLs-and-IP-address-ranges-8548a211-3fe7-47cb-abb1-355ea5aa88a2?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US).
+The following endpoint is used by OneDrive for Business to download and verify app updates. For more info, see [Office 365 URLs and IP address ranges](/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges).
 To turn off traffic for this endpoint, uninstall OneDrive for Business. In this case, your device won't be able to get OneDrive for Business app updates.
 | Source process | Protocol | Destination |
@ -400,7 +401,7 @@ The following endpoint is used to retrieve Skype configuration values. To turn o
 ## Windows Defender
 The following endpoint is used for Windows Defender when Cloud-based Protection is enabled.
-If you [turn off traffic for this endpoint](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#bkmk-defender), the device won't use Cloud-based Protection. For a detailed list of Microsoft Defender Antivirus cloud service connections, see [Allow connections to the Microsoft Defender Antivirus cloud service](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-network-connections-microsoft-defender-antivirus#allow-connections-to-the-microsoft-defender-antivirus-cloud-service).
+If you [turn off traffic for this endpoint](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#bkmk-defender), the device won't use Cloud-based Protection. For a detailed list of Microsoft Defender Antivirus cloud service connections, see [Allow connections to the Microsoft Defender Antivirus cloud service](/defender-endpoint/configure-network-connections-microsoft-defender-antivirus#allow-connections-to-the-microsoft-defender-antivirus-cloud-service).
 | Source process | Protocol | Destination |
 |:--------------:|:--------:|:------------|
@ -492,5 +493,5 @@ To view endpoints for other versions of Windows 10 Enterprise, see:
 ## Related links
- [Office 365 URLs and IP address ranges](https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Office-365-URLs-and-IP-address-ranges-8548a211-3fe7-47cb-abb1-355ea5aa88a2?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US)
+- [Office 365 URLs and IP address ranges](/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges)
- [Network endpoints for Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/fundamentals/intune-endpoints)
+- [Network endpoints for Microsoft Intune](/intune/intune-service/fundamentals/intune-endpoints)
--- a/windows/privacy/manage-windows-21h2-endpoints.md
+++ b/windows/privacy/manage-windows-21h2-endpoints.md
@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ ms.localizationpriority: high
 author: DHB-MSFT
 ms.author: danbrown
 manager: dansimp
-ms.date: 01/18/2018
+ms.date: 05/23/2025
 ms.topic: reference
 hideEdit: true 
 ms.collection: 
 - privacy-windows
 - must-keep
@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ The following methodology was used to derive these network endpoints:
 ||The following endpoint is used to get Microsoft Store analytics.|TLSv1.2/HTTPS/HTTP|manage.devcenter.microsoft.com|
 |Network Connection Status Indicator (NCSI)|||[Learn how to turn off traffic to all of the following endpoint(s).](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#bkmk-ncsi)|
 ||Network Connection Status Indicator (NCSI) detects Internet connectivity and corporate network connectivity status. NCSI sends a DNS request and HTTP query to this endpoint to determine if the device can communicate with the Internet. If you turn off traffic for this endpoint, NCSI won't be able to determine if the device is connected to the Internet and the network status tray icon will show a warning.|HTTPS|`www.msftconnecttest.com`|
-|Office|The following endpoints are used to connect to the Office 365 portal's shared infrastructure, including Office in a browser. For more info, see Office 365 URLs and IP address ranges. You can turn this off by removing all Microsoft Office apps and the Mail and Calendar apps. If you turn off traffic for these endpoints, users won't be able to save documents to the cloud or see their recently used documents.||[Learn how to turn off traffic to all of the following endpoint(s).](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#26-microsoft-store)|
+|Office|The following endpoints are used to connect to the Office 365 portal's shared infrastructure, including Office in a browser. For more info, see [Office 365 URLs and IP address ranges](/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges). You can turn this off by removing all Microsoft Office apps and the Mail and Calendar apps. If you turn off traffic for these endpoints, users won't be able to save documents to the cloud or see their recently used documents.||[Learn how to turn off traffic to all of the following endpoint(s).](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#26-microsoft-store)|
 |||HTTPS|www.office.com|
 |||HTTPS|blobs.officehome.msocdn.com|
 |||HTTPS|officehomeblobs.blob.core.windows.net|
@ -138,4 +139,4 @@ To view endpoints for other versions of Windows 10 Enterprise, see:
 ## Related links
 - [Office 365 URLs and IP address ranges](/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges)
- [Network infrastructure requirements for Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/fundamentals/intune-endpoints)
+- [Network endpoints for Microsoft Intune](/intune/intune-service/fundamentals/intune-endpoints)
--- a/windows/privacy/optional-diagnostic-data.md
+++ b/windows/privacy/optional-diagnostic-data.md
@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ ms.localizationpriority: high
 author: DHB-MSFT
 ms.author: danbrown
 manager: dansimp
-ms.date: 03/31/2017
+ms.date: 05/23/2025
 ms.topic: reference
 hideEdit: true
 ms.collection: 
 - privacy-windows
 - must-keep
@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ Applies to:
 Microsoft uses Windows diagnostic data to keep Windows secure and up-to-date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements. For users who have turned on "Tailored experiences", it can also be used to offer you personalized tips, ads, and recommendations to enhance Microsoft products and services for your needs. This article describes all types of optional diagnostic data collected by Windows, with comprehensive examples of data we collect per each type.
-In addition, this article provides references to equivalent definitions for the data types and examples from [ISO/IEC 19944-1:2020 Information technology - Cloud computing - Cloud services and devices: Data flow, data categories, and data use](https://www.iso.org/standard/79573.html). Each data type also has a Data Use statement, for diagnostics and for Tailored experiences on the device, using the terms as defined by the standard. These Data Use statements define the purposes for which Microsoft processes each type of Windows diagnostic data, using a uniform set of definitions referenced at the end of this document and based on the ISO standard. Reference to the ISO standard provides additional clarity about the information collected, and allows easy comparison with other services or guidance that also references the standard.
+In addition, this article provides references to equivalent definitions for the data types and examples from [ISO/IEC 19944-1:2020, Cloud computing and distributed platforms ─ Data flow, data categories and data use](https://www.iso.org/standard/79573.html). Each data type also has a Data Use statement, for diagnostics and for Tailored experiences on the device, using the terms as defined by the standard. These Data Use statements define the purposes for which Microsoft processes each type of Windows diagnostic data, using a uniform set of definitions referenced at the end of this document and based on the ISO standard. Reference to the ISO standard provides additional clarity about the information collected, and allows easy comparison with other services or guidance that also references the standard.
 The data covered in this article is grouped into the following types:
@ -65,13 +66,13 @@ Information that is added to most diagnostic events, if relevant and available:
 - HTTP header information, including the IP address. This IP address is the source address that’s provided by the network packet header and received by the diagnostics ingestion service (8.2.4 Cloud service provider data)
 - Various IDs that are used to correlate and sequence related events together (8.2.4 Cloud service provider data)
 ## Device, Connectivity, and Configuration data
 This type of data includes details about the device, its configuration and connectivity capabilities, and status. Device, Connectivity, and Configuration data is equivalent to ISO/IEC 19944-1:2020, 8.2.3.2.3 Connectivity data.
-### Data Use for Device, Connectivity, and Configuration data 
+### Data Use for Device, Connectivity, and Configuration data
 **For Diagnostics:**
 **For Diagnostics:**<br>
 [Pseudonymized](#pseudo) Device, Connectivity, and Configuration data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [provide](#provide) and [improve](#improve) Windows 10 and Windows 11 and related Microsoft products and services. For example:
 - Device, Connectivity, and Configuration data is used to understand the unique device characteristics that can contribute to an error experienced on the device, to identify patterns, and to more quickly resolve problems that impact devices with unique hardware, capabilities, or settings. For example:
@ -84,13 +85,14 @@ This type of data includes details about the device, its configuration and conne
 - Data about device peripherals is used to determine whether a device has installed drivers that might be negatively impacted by a Windows update.
 - Data about which devices, peripherals, and settings are most-used by customers, is used to prioritize Windows 10  and Windows 11 improvements to determine the greatest positive impact to the most Windows 10 and Windows 11 users.  
-**With (optional) Tailored experiences:**<br>
+**With (optional) Tailored experiences:**
 If a user has enabled Tailored experiences on the device, [Pseudonymized](#pseudo) Device, Connectivity, and Configuration data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [personalize](#personalize), [recommend](#recommend), and [offer](#offer) Microsoft products and services to Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. Also, if a user has enabled Tailored experiences on the device, [Pseudonymized](#pseudo) Device, Connectivity, and Configuration data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [promote](#promote) third-party Windows apps, services, hardware, and peripherals to Windows 10  and Windows 11users. For example:
 - Data about device properties and capabilities is used to provide tips about how to use or configure the device to get the best performance and user experience.
 - Data about device capabilities, such as whether the device is pen-enabled, is used to recommend (Microsoft and third-party) apps that are appropriate for the device. These apps might be free or paid.  
-  
+
 ### Data Description for Device, Connectivity, and Configuration data type
 **Device properties subtype:** Information about the operating system and device hardware
@ -183,7 +185,8 @@ This type of data includes details about the usage of the device, operating syst
 ### Data Use for Product and Service Usage data
-**For Diagnostics:**<br>
+**For Diagnostics:**
 [Pseudonymized](#pseudo) Product and Service Usage data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [provide](#provide) and [improve](#improve) Windows 10 and Windows 11 and related Microsoft product and services. For example:
 - Data about the specific apps that are in-use when an error occurs is used to troubleshoot and repair issues with Windows features and Microsoft apps.
@ -193,13 +196,13 @@ This type of data includes details about the usage of the device, operating syst
 - Data about when and what feature invoked Cortana is used to prioritize efforts for improvement and innovation in Cortana.
 - Data about when a context menu in the photo app is closed is used to troubleshoot and improve the photo app.
-**With (optional) Tailored experiences:**<br>
+**With (optional) Tailored experiences:**
 If a user has enabled Tailored experiences on the device, [pseudonymized](#pseudo) Product and Service Usage data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [personalize](#personalize), [recommend](#recommend), and [offer](#offer) Microsoft products and services to Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. Also, if a user has enabled Tailored experiences on the device, [pseudonymized](#pseudo) Product and Service Usage data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [promote](#promote) third-party Windows apps, services, hardware, and peripherals to Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. For example:
 - If data shows that a user hasn't used a particular feature of Windows, we might recommend that the user try that feature.
 - Data about which apps are most-used on a device is used to provide recommendations for similar or complementary (Microsoft or third-party) apps. These apps might be free or paid.
 ### Data Description for Product and Service Usage data type
 **App usage subtype:** Information about Windows and application usage
@ -247,7 +250,8 @@ This type of data includes details about the health of the device, operating sys
 ### Data Use for Product and Service Performance data
-**For Diagnostics:**<br>
+**For Diagnostics:**
 [Pseudonymized](#pseudo) Product and Service Performance data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [provide](#provide) and [improve](#improve) Windows 10 and Windows 11 and related Microsoft product and services. For example:
 - Data about the reliability of content that appears in the [Windows Spotlight](/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight) (rotating lock screen images) is used for Windows Spotlight reliability investigations.
@ -255,14 +259,15 @@ This type of data includes details about the health of the device, operating sys
 - Timing data about how quickly the facial recognition feature starts up and finishes is used to improve facial recognition performance.
 - Data about when an application window fails to appear is used to investigate issues with application window reliability and performance.
-**With (optional) Tailored experiences:**<br>
+**With (optional) Tailored experiences:**
 If a user has enabled Tailored experiences on the device, [pseudonymized](#pseudo) Product and Service Performance data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [personalize](#personalize), [recommend](#recommend), and [offer](#offer) Microsoft products and services to Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. Also, if a user has enabled Tailored experiences on the device, [pseudonymized](#pseudo) Product and Service Performance data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [promote](#promote) third-party Windows apps, services, hardware, and peripherals to Windows 10 and Windows 11 users.
 - Data about battery performance on a device may be used to recommend settings changes that can improve battery performance.
 - If data shows a device is running low on file storage, we may recommend Windows-compatible cloud storage solutions to free up space.
 - If data shows the device is experiencing performance issues, we may provide recommendations for Windows apps that can help diagnose or resolve these issues. These apps might be free or paid.
-**Microsoft doesn't use crash and hang dump data to [personalize](#personalize), [recommend](#recommend), [offer](#offer), or [promote](#promote) any product or service.**
+Microsoft doesn't use crash and hang dump data to [personalize](#personalize), [recommend](#recommend), [offer](#offer), or [promote](#promote) any product or service.
 ### Data Description for Product and Service Performance data type
@ -360,7 +365,8 @@ This type of data includes software installation and update information on the d
 ### Data Use for Software Setup and Inventory data
-**For Diagnostics:**<br>
+**For Diagnostics:**
 [Pseudonymized](#pseudo) Software Setup and Inventory data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [provide](#provide) and [improve](#improve) Windows 10 and Windows 11 and related Microsoft product and services. For example:
 - Data about the specific drivers that are installed on a device is used to understand whether there are any hardware or driver compatibility issues that should block or delay a Windows update.
@ -368,7 +374,8 @@ This type of data includes software installation and update information on the d
 - Data about the specific Microsoft Store apps that are installed on a device is used to determine which app updates to provide to the device.
 - Data about the antimalware installed on a device is used to understand malware transmissions vectors.
-**With (optional) Tailored experiences:**<br>
+**With (optional) Tailored experiences:**
 If a user has enabled Tailored experiences on the device, [pseudonymized](#pseudo) Software Setup and Inventory data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [personalize](#personalize), [recommend](#recommend), and [offer](#offer) Microsoft products and services to Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. Also, if a user has enabled Tailored experiences on the device, [pseudonymized](#pseudo) Software Setup and Inventory data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [promote](#promote) third-party Windows apps, services, hardware, and peripherals to Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. For example:
 - Data about the specific apps that are installed on a device is used to provide recommendations for similar or complementary apps in the Microsoft Store.
@ -402,7 +409,8 @@ This type of data includes details about web browsing in the Microsoft browsers.
 ### Data Use for Browsing History data
-**For Diagnostics:**<br>
+**For Diagnostics:**
 [Pseudonymized](#pseudo) Browsing History data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [provide](#provide) and [improve](#improve) Windows 10 and Windows 11 and related Microsoft product and services. For example:
 - Data about when the **Block Content** dialog box has been shown is used for investigations of blocked content.
@ -411,7 +419,8 @@ This type of data includes details about web browsing in the Microsoft browsers.
 - Data about when a Web Notes session starts is used to measure popular domains and URLs for the Web Notes feature.
 - Data about when a default **Home** page is changed by a user is used to measure which default **Home** pages are the most popular and how often users change the default **Home** page.
-**With (optional) Tailored experiences:**<br> 
+**With (optional) Tailored experiences:**
 If a user has enabled Tailored experiences on the device, [pseudonymized](#pseudo) Browsing History data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [personalize](#personalize), [recommend](#recommend), and [offer](#offer) Microsoft products and services to Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. Also, if a user has enabled Tailored experiences on the device, [pseudonymized](#pseudo) Browsing History data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [promote](#promote) third-party Windows apps, services, hardware, and peripherals to Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. For example:
 - We might recommend that a user download a compatible app from the Microsoft Store if they have browsed to the related website. For example, if a user uses the Facebook website, we may recommend the Facebook app.
@ -434,7 +443,8 @@ This type of data gathers details about the voice, inking, and typing input feat
 ### Data Use for Inking, Typing, and Speech Utterance data
-**For Diagnostics:**<br>
+**For Diagnostics:**
 [Anonymized](#anon) Inking, Typing, and Speech Utterance data from Windows 10 and Windows 11 is used by Microsoft to [improve](#improve) natural language capabilities in Microsoft products and services. For example:
 - Data about words marked as spelling mistakes and replaced with another word from the context menu is used to improve the spelling feature.
@ -451,7 +461,7 @@ This type of data gathers details about the voice, inking, and typing input feat
 **Voice, inking, and typing subtype:** Information about voice, inking, and typing features
- Type of pen used (highlighter, ball point, or pencil), pen color, stroke height and width, and how long it is used
+- Type of pen used (highlighter, ball point, or pencil), pen color, stroke height and width, and how long it's used
 - Pen gestures (click, double click, pan, zoom, or rotate)
 - Palm Touch x,y coordinates
 - Input latency, missed pen signals, number of frames, strokes, first frame commit time, and sample rate
--- a/windows/privacy/required-diagnostic-events-fields-windows-11-22H2.md
+++ b/windows/privacy/required-diagnostic-events-fields-windows-11-22H2.md
@ -8,8 +8,9 @@ ms.localizationpriority: high
 author: DHB-MSFT
 ms.author: danbrown
 manager: dansimp
-ms.date: 10/01/2024
+ms.date: 05/23/2025
 ms.topic: reference
 hideEdit: true 
 ms.collection: 
 - privacy-windows
 - must-keep
--- a/windows/privacy/required-diagnostic-events-fields-windows-11-24H2.md
+++ b/windows/privacy/required-diagnostic-events-fields-windows-11-24H2.md
@ -8,8 +8,9 @@ ms.localizationpriority: high
 author: DHB-MSFT
 ms.author: danbrown
 manager: dansimp
-ms.date: 10/01/2024
+ms.date: 05/23/2025
 ms.topic: reference
 hideEdit: true 
 ms.collection: 
 - privacy-windows
 - must-keep
--- a/windows/privacy/required-windows-diagnostic-data-events-and-fields-2004.md
+++ b/windows/privacy/required-windows-diagnostic-data-events-and-fields-2004.md
@ -7,11 +7,12 @@ ms.localizationpriority: high
 author: DHB-MSFT
 ms.author: danbrown
 manager: dansimp
-ms.date: 10/01/2024
+ms.date: 05/23/2025
 ms.topic: reference
 hideEdit: true 
 ms.collection: 
 - privacy-windows
 - must-keep
 ms.topic: reference
 ---
--- a/windows/privacy/windows-11-endpoints-non-enterprise-editions.md
+++ b/windows/privacy/windows-11-endpoints-non-enterprise-editions.md
@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ ms.localizationpriority: high
 author: DHB-MSFT
 ms.author: danbrown
 manager: dansimp
-ms.date: 10/06/2023
+ms.date: 05/23/2025 
 ms.topic: reference
 hideEdit: true 
 ms.collection: 
 - privacy-windows
 - must-keep
--- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features-resources.md
+++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features-resources.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Resources for deprecated features in the Windows client
 description: Resources and details for deprecated features in the Windows client.
-ms.date: 04/24/2025
+ms.date: 05/23/2025
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.subservice: itpro-fundamentals
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ In May 2024, we announced the unification of [Bing Maps for Enterprise](https://
 ## Paint 3D
-Paint 3D is deprecated and will be removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4, 2024. Existing installations of Paint 3D will continue to work, but the app will no longer be available for download from the Microsoft Store. If you remove the app, you can reinstall it from the Microsoft Store until November 4, 2024. After that date, Paint 3D will no longer be available for download. Paint 3D was preinstalled on some Windows 10 devices, but wasn't preinstalled on Windows 11 devices. Some alternatives to Paint 3D include:
+Paint 3D was deprecated in August 2024 and was removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4, 2024. Existing installations of Paint 3D will continue to work, but the app will no longer be available for download from the Microsoft Store. If you remove the app, you can reinstall it from the Microsoft Store until November 4, 2024. After that date, Paint 3D will no longer be available for download. Paint 3D was preinstalled on some Windows 10 devices, but wasn't preinstalled on Windows 11 devices. Some alternatives to Paint 3D include:
 - View and edit 2D images: [Paint](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pcfs5b6t72h) or [Photos](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9wzdncrfjbh4)
 - View 3D content: [3D Viewer](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh42ths).
--- 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: 05/02/2025
+ms.date: 05/23/2025
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.subservice: itpro-fundamentals
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b
 | Location History <!--9798092--> | We're 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 <!--9614241-->| 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 <!--9183757-->| 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: </br><ul><li>Playback of protected content in the legacy Windows Media Player on Windows 7</li><li> Playback of protected content  in a Silverlight client and Windows 8 clients</li><li> In-home streaming playback from a Silverlight client or Windows 8 client to an Xbox 360</li><li>Playback of protected content ripped from a personal CD on Windows 7 clients using Windows Media Player </li></ul>  | September 2024 |
-| Paint 3D <!--8995017--> | 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 |
+| Paint 3D <!--8995017--> | 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). </br></br> **[Update - May 2025]** Paint 3D was deprecated in August 2024 and was 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 |
 | Adobe Type1 fonts <!--9183716-->| Adobe PostScript Type1 fonts are deprecated and support will be removed in a future release of Windows.</br></br> In January 2023, Adobe announced the [end of support for PostScript Type1 fonts](https://helpx.adobe.com/fonts/kb/postscript-type-1-fonts-end-of-support.html) for their latest software offerings. Remove any dependencies on this font type by selecting a supported font type. To display currently installed fonts, go to **Settings** > **Personalization** > **Fonts**. Application developers and content owners should test their apps and data files with the Adobe Type1 fonts removed. For more information, contact the application vendor or Adobe. | August 2024 |
 | DirectAccess <!--8713507-->| DirectAccess is deprecated and will be removed in a future release of Windows. We recommend [migrating from DirectAccess to Always On VPN](/windows-server/remote/remote-access/da-always-on-vpn-migration/da-always-on-migration-overview). | June 2024 |
 | NTLM <!--8396018-->| All versions of [NTLM](/windows/win32/secauthn/microsoft-ntlm), including LANMAN, NTLMv1, and NTLMv2, are no longer under active feature development and are deprecated. Use of NTLM will continue to work in the next release of Windows Server and the next annual release of Windows. Calls to NTLM should be replaced by calls to Negotiate, which tries to authenticate with Kerberos and only falls back to NTLM when necessary. For more information, see, [Resources for deprecated features](deprecated-features-resources.md). </br></br> **[Update - November 2024]**: NTLMv1 is [removed](removed-features.md) starting in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. <!--9544861--> | June 2024 |
@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b
 | XDDM-based remote display driver  | The Remote Desktop Services uses a Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) based Indirect Display Driver (IDD) for a single session remote desktop. The support for Windows 2000 Display Driver Model (XDDM) based remote display drivers will be removed in a future 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, check out [Updates for IddCx versions 1.4 and later](/windows-hardware/drivers/display/iddcx1.4-updates). | 1903 |
 | Taskbar settings roaming | Roaming of taskbar settings is no longer being developed and we plan to remove this capability in a future release. | 1903 |
 | Wi-Fi WEP and TKIP | Since the 1903 release, a warning message has appeared when connecting to Wi-Fi networks secured with WEP or TKIP (which aren't as secure as those using WPA2 or WPA3). In a future release, any connection to a Wi-Fi network using these old ciphers will be disallowed. Wi-Fi routers should be updated to use AES ciphers, available with WPA2 or WPA3. | 1903 |
-| Print 3D app | 3D Builder is the recommended 3D printing app. To 3D print objects on new Windows devices, customers must first install 3D Builder from the Store.| 1903 |
+| Print 3D app | 3D Builder is the recommended 3D printing app. To 3D print objects on new Windows devices, customers must first install 3D Builder from the Store.  </br></br> **[Update - May 2025]** As of July 2024, 3D Builder is no longer supported and it was removed from the Microsoft Store. For ongoing 3D printing needs, contact your 3D printer provider for their recommendation. <!--10151217--> | 1903 |
 |Companion device dynamic lock APIS|The companion device framework (CDF) APIs enable wearables and other devices to unlock a PC. In Windows 10, version 1709, we introduced [Dynamic Lock](/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-feature-dynamic-lock), including an inbox method using Bluetooth to detect whether a user is present and lock or unlock the PC. Because of this reason, and because non-Microsoft partners didn't adopt the CDF method, we're no longer developing CDF Dynamic Lock APIs.| 1809 |
 |OneSync service|The OneSync service synchronizes data for the Mail, Calendar, and People apps. We added a sync engine to the Outlook app that provides the same synchronization.| 1809 |
 |[Software Restriction Policies](/windows-server/identity/software-restriction-policies/software-restriction-policies) in Group Policy|Instead of using the Software Restriction Policies through Group Policy, you can use [AppLocker](/windows/security/threat-protection/applocker/applocker-overview) or [Windows Defender Application Control](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control) to control which apps users can access and what code can run in the kernel.| 1803 |
--- a/windows/whats-new/removed-features.md
+++ b/windows/whats-new/removed-features.md
@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.author: mstewart
 manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: reference
 ms.subservice: itpro-fundamentals 
-ms.date: 03/11/2025
+ms.date: 05/23/2025
 ms.collection:
  - highpri
  - tier1
@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ The following features and functionalities have been removed from the installed
 |Feature    |  Details and mitigation  | Support removed |
 | ----------- | --------------------- | ------ |
 | Location History <!--9798092, 9798104--> | We are 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**. This feature is being gradually removed from devices using a controlled feature rollout (CFR). | March 25, 2025  |
 | Paint 3D <!--8995017, 10151217--> |  Paint 3D was deprecated in August 2024 and was 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). | November 4, 2024 |
 | Windows Mixed Reality <!--10151217--> | As announced in December of 2023, Mixed Reality was removed in Windows 11, version 24H2. This deprecation includes the Mixed Reality Portal app, Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR, and Steam VR Beta. Existing Windows Mixed Reality devices will continue to work with Steam through November 2026, if users remain on their current released version of Windows 11, version 23H2. After November 2026, Windows Mixed Reality will no longer receive security updates, nonsecurity updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content updates. | 24H2 |
 | Data Encryption Standard (DES) <!--9720338-->| DES, the symmetric-key block encryption cipher, is considered nonsecure against modern cryptographic attacks, and replaced by more robust encryption algorithms. DES was disabled by default starting with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. It's removed from Windows 11, version 24H2 and later, and [Windows Server 2025](/windows-server/get-started/removed-deprecated-features-windows-server-2025) and later.| September 2025 | 
 | NTLMv1 <!--9544861--> | NTLMv1 is removed starting in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. | 24H2 |
 | Windows Information Protection | Windows Information Protection is removed starting in Windows 11, version 24H2. <!--9561151--> | 24H2 |
@ -57,10 +59,11 @@ The following features and functionalities have been removed from the installed
 | Mobile Plans and Messaging apps | Both apps are still supported, but are now distributed in a different way. OEMs can now include these apps in Windows images for cellular enabled devices.  The apps are removed for noncellular devices.| 2004 |
 | PNRP APIs| The Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) cloud service was shut down in Windows 10, version 1809. We're planning to complete the removal process by removing the corresponding APIs. </br></br> **[Update - February 2024]**: The corresponding Windows APIs will be removed in Windows 11, version 24H2. DNS-SD and mDNS are recommended alternatives for implementing service discovery scenarios. <!--8786119-->  | 1909 |
 | Taskbar settings roaming | Roaming of taskbar settings is removed in this release. This feature was announced as no longer being developed in Windows 10, version 1903. | 1909 |
 | Print 3D <!--10151217--> | Print 3D is no longer supported or available for download from the Microsoft Store. | 1903 |
 | Desktop messaging app doesn't offer messages sync |  The messaging app on Desktop has a sync feature that can be used to sync SMS text messages received from Windows Mobile and keep a copy of them on the Desktop. The sync feature has been removed from all devices. Due to this change, you'll only be able to access messages from the device that received the message.  | 1903 |
 |Business Scanning also called Distributed Scan Management (DSM)|We're removing this secure scanning and scanner management capability - there are no devices that support this feature.| 1809 |
 |[FontSmoothing setting](/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/unattend/microsoft-windows-shell-setup-visualeffects-fontsmoothing) in unattend.xml|The FontSmoothing setting lets you specify the font antialiasing strategy to use across the system. We've changed Windows 10 to use [ClearType](/typography/cleartype/) by default, so we're removing this setting as it is no longer necessary. If you include this setting in the unattend.xml file, it will be ignored.| 1809 |
-|Hologram app|We've replaced the Hologram app with the [Mixed Reality Viewer](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4041156/windows-10-mixed-reality-help). If you would like to create 3D word art, you can still do that in Paint 3D and view your art in VR or HoloLens with the Mixed Reality Viewer.| 1809 |
+|Hologram app|We've replaced the Hologram app with the [Mixed Reality Viewer](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4041156/windows-10-mixed-reality-help). | 1809 |
 |limpet.exe|We're releasing the limpet.exe tool, used to access TPM for Azure connectivity, as open source.| 1809 |
 |Phone Companion|When you update to Windows 10, version 1809, the Phone Companion app will be removed from your PC. Use the **Phone** page in the Settings app to sync your mobile phone with your PC. It includes all the Phone Companion features.| 1809 |
 |Future updates through [Windows Embedded Developer Update](/previous-versions/windows/embedded/ff770079(v=winembedded.60)) for Windows Embedded Standard 7-SP1 (WES7-SP1) and Windows Embedded Standard 8 (WES8)|We're no longer publishing new updates to the WEDU server. Instead, download any new updates from the [Microsoft Update Catalog](https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx). [Learn how](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-Embedded/Change-to-the-Windows-Embedded-Developer-Update/ba-p/285704) to get updates from the catalog.| 1809 |
@ -70,7 +73,7 @@ The following features and functionalities have been removed from the installed
 |HomeGroup|We're removing [HomeGroup](https://support.microsoft.com/help/17145) but not your ability to share printers, files, and folders.<br><br>When you update to Windows 10, version 1803, you won't see HomeGroup in File Explorer, the Control Panel, or Troubleshoot (**Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot**). Any printers, files, and folders that you shared using HomeGroup **will continue to be shared**.<br><br>Instead of using HomeGroup, you can now share printers, files and folders by using features that are built into Windows 10: <br>- [Share your network printer](https://www.bing.com/search?q=share+printer+windows+10) <br>- [Share files in File Explorer](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4027674/windows-10-share-files-in-file-explorer) | 1803 |
 |**Connect to suggested open hotspots** option in Wi-Fi settings |We previously [disabled the **Connect to suggested open hotspots** option](https://privacy.microsoft.com/windows-10-open-wi-fi-hotspots) and are now removing it from the Wi-Fi settings page. You can manually connect to free wireless hotspots with **Network & Internet** settings, from the taskbar or Control Panel, or by using Wi-Fi Settings (for mobile devices).| 1803 |
 |XPS Viewer|We're changing the way you get XPS Viewer. In Windows 10, version 1709 and earlier versions, the app is included in the installation image. If you have XPS Viewer and you update to Windows 10, version 1803, there's no action required. You'll still have XPS Viewer. <br><br>However, if you install Windows 10, version 1803, on a new device (or as a clean installation), you can [install XPS Viewer from **Apps and Features** in the Settings app](/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features) or through [Features on Demand](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities). If you had XPS Viewer in Windows 10, version 1709, but manually removed it before updating, you'll need to manually reinstall it.| 1803 |
-|3D Builder app   | No longer installed by default. Consider using Print 3D and Paint 3D in its place. However, 3D Builder is still available for download from the Windows Store.| 1709 |
+|3D Builder app | No longer installed by default. Consider using Print 3D and Paint 3D in its place. However, 3D Builder is still available for download from the Windows Store. </br></br> **[Update - May 2025]** As of July 2024, 3D Builder is no longer supported and it was removed from the Microsoft Store. For ongoing 3D printing needs, contact your 3D printer provider for their recommendation. <!--10151217-->| 1709 |
 |Apndatabase.xml   | For more information about the replacement database, see the following Hardware Dev Center articles: <br> [MO Process to update COSA](/windows-hardware/drivers/mobilebroadband/planning-your-apn-database-submission) <br> [COSA FAQ](/windows-hardware/drivers/mobilebroadband/cosa---faq) | 1709 |
 |Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET)   |Use of this feature will be blocked. Consider using [Exploit Protection](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/06/28/) as a replacement. | 1709 |
 |Outlook Express  | This legacy application will be removed due to lack of functionality. | 1709 |
--- a/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-11-version-24h2.md
+++ b/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-11-version-24h2.md
@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ms.collection:
  - highpri
  - tier2
 ms.subservice: itpro-fundamentals
-ms.date: 07/09/2024
+ms.date: 05/23/2025
 appliesto:
  - ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 11, version 24H2</a>
 ---
@ -245,3 +245,4 @@ The following [deprecated features](deprecated-features.md) are [removed](remove
 - **NTLMv1**: NTLMv1 is removed starting in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. 
 - **WordPad**: WordPad is removed from all editions of Windows starting in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. <!--8254696, 8494641-->
 - **Alljoyn**: Microsoft's implementation of AllJoyn, which included the [Windows.Devices.AllJoyn API namespace](/uwp/api/windows.devices.alljoyn), a [Win32 API](/windows/win32/api/_alljoyn/), a [management configuration service provider (CSP)](/windows/client-management/mdm/alljoynmanagement-csp), and an [Alljoyn Router Service](/windows-server/security/windows-services/security-guidelines-for-disabling-system-services-in-windows-server#alljoyn-router-service) is retired.<!--8396030-->
 - **Windows Mixed Reality**: Mixed Reality is removed starting in Windows 11, version 24H2. <!--10151217-->