Merge pull request #7638 from mestew/dep-msdt-6968128

Deprecate msdt 6968128

windows/deployment/TOC.yml

@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@
               href: /windows/whats-new/feature-lifecycle?toc=/windows/deployment/toc.json&bc=/windows/deployment/breadcrumb/toc.json
             - name: Deprecated features
               href: /windows/whats-new/deprecated-features?toc=/windows/deployment/toc.json&bc=/windows/deployment/breadcrumb/toc.json
+            - name: Resources for deprecated features
+              href: /windows/whats-new/deprecated-features-resources?toc=/windows/deployment/toc.json&bc=/windows/deployment/breadcrumb/toc.json              
             - name: Removed features
               href: /windows/whats-new/removed-features?toc=/windows/deployment/toc.json&bc=/windows/deployment/breadcrumb/toc.json   
     - name: Prepare

windows/whats-new/TOC.yml

@@ -31,5 +31,7 @@
       href: feature-lifecycle.md
     - name: Deprecated Windows features
       href: deprecated-features.md
+    - name: Resources for deprecated features
+      href: deprecated-features-resources.md       
     - name: Removed Windows features
       href: removed-features.md

windows/whats-new/deprecated-features-resources.md

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+---
+title: Resources for deprecated features in the Windows client
+description: Resources and details for deprecated features in the Windows Client.
+ms.date: 12/10/2022
+ms.prod: windows-client
+ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+author: mestew
+ms.author: mstewart
+manager: aaroncz
+ms.reviewer: 
+ms.topic: reference
+---
+
+# Resources for deprecated features
+
+**Applies to**
+
+- Windows 10
+- Windows 11
+
+This article provides additional resources about [deprecated features for Windows client](deprecated-features.md) that may be needed by IT professionals. The following information is provided to help IT professionals plan for the removal of deprecated features:
+
+## Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool resources
+
+The [Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT)](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/msdt) gathers diagnostic data for analysis by support professionals. MSDT is the engine used to run legacy Windows built-in troubleshooters. There are currently 28 built-in troubleshooters for MSDT. Half of the built-in troubleshooters have already been [redirected](#redirected-msdt-troubleshooters) to the Get Help platform, while the other half will be [retired](#retired-msdt-troubleshooters).  
+
+If you're using MSDT to run [custom troubleshooting packages](/previous-versions/windows/desktop/wintt/package-schema), it will be available as a [Feature on Demand](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities) before the tool is fully retired in 2025. This change will allow you to continue to use MSDT to run custom troubleshooting packages while transitioning to a new platform. [Contact Microsoft support](https://support.microsoft.com/contactus) for Windows if you require additional assistance.
+
+### Redirected MSDT troubleshooters
+
+The following troubleshooters will automatically be redirected when you access them from **Start** > **Settings** > **System** > **Troubleshoot**:
+
+- Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)
+- Bluetooth
+- Internet Connections
+- Network Adapter
+- Playing Audio
+- Printer
+- Program Compatibility Troubleshooter
+- Recording Audio
+- Video Playback
+- Windows Network Diagnostics
+- Windows Media Player DVD
+- Windows Media Player Library
+- Windows Media Player Settings
+- Windows Update
+
+### Retired MSDT troubleshooters
+
+The following troubleshooters will be removed in a future release of Windows:
+
+- Connection to a Workplace using DirectAccess
+- Devices and Printers
+- Hardware and Devices
+- HomeGroup
+- Incoming Connections
+- Internet Explorer Performance
+- Internet Explorer Safety
+- Keyboard
+- Power
+- Search and Indexing
+- Speech
+- System Maintenance
+- Shared Folders
+- Windows Store Apps
+
+## Next steps
+
+- [Windows feature lifecycle](feature-lifecycle.md)
+- [Deprecated Windows features](deprecated-features.md)
+- [Removed Windows features](removed-features.md)

windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b
 
 |Feature    |  Details and mitigation  | Deprecation announced |
 | ----------- | --------------------- | ---- |
+| Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) <!--6968128--> | [MSDT](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/msdt) is deprecated and will be removed in a future release of Windows. MSDT is used to gather diagnostic data for analysis by support professionals. For more information, see [***Blog post placeholder***](https://learn.microsoft.com) and [Resources for deprecated features](deprecated-features-resources.md) | January 2023 |
 | Universal Windows Platform (UWP) Applications for 32-bit Arm <!--7116112-->| This change is applicable only to devices with an Arm processor, for example Snapdragon processors from Qualcomm. If you have a PC built with a processor from Intel or AMD, this content is not applicable. If you are not sure which type of processor you have, check **Settings** > **System** > **About**.</br> </br> Support for 32-bit Arm versions of applications will be removed in a future release of Windows 11. After this change, for the small number of applications affected, app features might be different and you might notice a difference in performance. For more technical details about this change, see [Update app architecture from Arm32 to Arm64](/windows/arm/arm32-to-arm64). | January 2023 |
 | Update Compliance <!--7260188-->| [Update Compliance](/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-monitor), a cloud-based service for the Windows client, is no longer being developed. This service has been replaced with [Windows Update for Business reports](/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-overview), which provides reporting on client compliance with Microsoft updates from the Azure portal. | November 2022|
 | Windows Information Protection <!-- 6010051 --> | [Windows Information Protection](/windows/security/information-protection/windows-information-protection/protect-enterprise-data-using-wip) will no longer be developed in future versions of Windows. For more information, see [Announcing sunset of Windows Information Protection (WIP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2202124).<br> <br>For your data protection needs, Microsoft recommends that you use [Microsoft Purview Information Protection](/microsoft-365/compliance/information-protection) and [Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention](/microsoft-365/compliance/dlp-learn-about-dlp). | July 2022 |