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title: Resources for deprecated features in the Windows client
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description: Resources and details for deprecated features in the Windows client.
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ms.date: 04/24/2025
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ms.date: 05/19/2025
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ms.service: windows-client
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## Paint 3D
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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:
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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:
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- View and edit 2D images: [Paint](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pcfs5b6t72h) or [Photos](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9wzdncrfjbh4)
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- View 3D content: [3D Viewer](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh42ths).
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title: Deprecated features in the Windows client
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description: Review the list of features that Microsoft is no longer actively developing in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
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ms.date: 05/02/2025
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ms.date: 05/19/2025
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Taskbar settings roaming | Roaming of taskbar settings is no longer being developed and we plan to remove this capability in a future release. | 1903 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 2019, Print 3D is no longer supported or available for download from the Microsoft Store. 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 |
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|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 |
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|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 |
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|[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 |
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ms.topic: reference
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ms.date: 03/11/2025
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ms.date: 05/19/2025
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|Feature | Details and mitigation | Support removed |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| NTLMv1 <!--9544861--> | NTLMv1 is removed starting in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. | 24H2 |
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| Windows Information Protection | Windows Information Protection is removed starting in Windows 11, version 24H2. <!--9561151--> | 24H2 |
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| 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 |
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|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 |
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|[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 |
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|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 |
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|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 |
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|limpet.exe|We're releasing the limpet.exe tool, used to access TPM for Azure connectivity, as open source.| 1809 |
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|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 |
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|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 |
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|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 |
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|**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 |
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|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 |
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|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 |
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|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 2024]** As of 2019, Print 3D is no longer supported or available for download from the Microsoft Store. 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 |
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|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 |
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|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 |
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|Outlook Express | This legacy application will be removed due to lack of functionality. | 1709 |
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- ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 11, version 24H2</a>
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- **NTLMv1**: NTLMv1 is removed starting in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025.
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- **WordPad**: WordPad is removed from all editions of Windows starting in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. <!--8254696, 8494641-->
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- **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-->
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- **Windows Mixed Reality**: Mixed Reality is removed starting in Windows 11, version 24H2. <!--10151217-->
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