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## Features removed or planned for replacement
### [Windows 10 features lifecycle](features-lifecycle.md)
### [Windows 10 deprecated features](windows-10-deprecated-features.md)
### [Windows 10, version 1909](windows-10-1909-removed-features.md)
### [Windows 10, version 1903](windows-10-1903-removed-features.md)
### [Windows 10, version 1809](windows-10-1809-removed-features.md)

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---
title: Windows 10 features lifecycle
description: Learn about the lifecycle of Windows 10 features
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: plan
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.sitesec: library
audience: itpro author: greg-lindsay
manager: laurawi
ms.author: greglin
ms.topic: article
---
# Windows 10 features lifecycle
- Applies to: Windows 10
Each release of Windows 10 contains many new and improved features. Occasionally we also remove features and functionality, usually because there is a better option.
## Features removed or planned for replacement
See the following for details about feature support for each release of Windows 10.
[Windows 10, version 1903](windows-10-1903-removed-features.md)<br>
[Windows 10, version 1809](windows-10-1809-removed-features.md)<br>
[Windows 10, version 1803](windows-10-1803-removed-features.md)<br>
[Windows 10, version 1709](windows-10-1709-removed-features.md)<br>
[Windows 10, version 1703](windows-10-1703-removed-features.md)
Also see: [Windows 10 release information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/)
## Terminology
The following terms can be used to describe the status that might be assigned to a feature during its lifecycle.
- **Deprecation**: The stage of the product lifecycle when a feature or functionality is no longer in active development and may be removed in future releases of a product or online service.
- **End of support**: The stage of the product lifecycle when support and servicing are no longer available for a product.
- **Retirement**: The stage of the product lifecycle when an online service is shut down so that it is no longer available for use.
- **Remove or retire a feature**: The stage of the product lifecycle when a feature or functionality is removed from an online service after it has been deprecated.
- **Replace a feature**: The stage of the product lifecycle when a feature or functionality in an online service is replaced with a different feature or functionality.
---
title: Windows 10 features lifecycle
description: Learn about the lifecycle of Windows 10 features
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: plan
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.sitesec: library
audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
manager: laurawi
ms.author: greglin
ms.topic: article
---
# Windows 10 features lifecycle
- Applies to: Windows 10
Each release of Windows 10 contains many new and improved features. Occasionally we also remove features and functionality, usually because there is a better option.
## Features removed
See the following for details about feature support for each release of Windows 10.
[Windows 10, version 1903](windows-10-1903-removed-features.md)<br>
[Windows 10, version 1809](windows-10-1809-removed-features.md)<br>
[Windows 10, version 1803](windows-10-1803-removed-features.md)<br>
[Windows 10, version 1709](windows-10-1709-removed-features.md)<br>
[Windows 10, version 1703](windows-10-1703-removed-features.md)
## Features no longer being developed
See the following topic for a list of features that are not removed, but are no longer being developed. These features might be removed in a future release.
[Windows 10 removed features](windows-10-removed.features.md)
Also see: [Windows 10 release information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/release-information/)
## Terminology
The following terms can be used to describe the status that might be assigned to a feature during its lifecycle.
- **Deprecation**: The stage of the product lifecycle when a feature or functionality is no longer in active development and may be removed in future releases of a product or online service.
- **End of support**: The stage of the product lifecycle when support and servicing are no longer available for a product.
- **Retirement**: The stage of the product lifecycle when an online service is shut down so that it is no longer available for use.
- **Remove or retire a feature**: The stage of the product lifecycle when a feature or functionality is removed from an online service after it has been deprecated.
- **Replace a feature**: The stage of the product lifecycle when a feature or functionality in an online service is replaced with a different feature or functionality.

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title: Windows 10, version 1803 - Features that have been removed
description: Learn about features that will be removed or deprecated in Windows 10, version 1803, or a future release
description: Learn about features that will be removed in Windows 10, version 1803, or a future release
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: plan
ms.localizationpriority: medium
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manager: laurawi
ms.topic: article
---
# Features removed or planned for replacement starting with Windows 10, version 1803
# Features removed starting with Windows 10, version 1803
> Applies to: Windows 10, version 1803
Each release of Windows 10 adds new features and functionality; we also occasionally remove features and functionality, usually because we've added a better option. Here are the details about the features and functionalities that we removed in Windows 10, version 1803 (also called Windows 10 April 2018 Update).
Each release of Windows 10 adds new features and functionality; we also occasionally remove features and functionality, usually because we've added a better option. Here are the details about the features and functionalities that we removed in Windows 10, version 1803 (also called Windows 10 April 2018 Update).
For information about features that might be removed in a future release, see [Windows 10 deprecated features](windows-10-deprecated-features.md)
> [!TIP]
> - You can get early access to Windows 10 builds by joining the [Windows Insider program](https://insider.windows.com) - this is a great way to test feature changes.
- Have questions about other releases? Check out the information for [Features that are removed or deprecated in Windows 10, version 1703](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-1703-removed-features), [Features that are removed or deprecated in Windows 10, version 1709](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-1709-removed-features), and [Features that are removed or deprecated in Windows 10 Creators Update](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4014193/features-that-are-removed-or-deprecated-in-windows-10-creators-update).
- Have questions about other releases? Check out the information for [Features that are removed in Windows 10, version 1703](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-1703-removed-features), [Features that are removed in Windows 10, version 1709](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-1709-removed-features), and [Features that are removed in Windows 10 Creators Update](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4014193/features-that-are-removed-or-deprecated-in-windows-10-creators-update).
**The list is subject to change and might not include every affected feature or functionality.**
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|HomeGroup|We are 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) |
|**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).|
|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 may need to [install XPS Viewer from **Apps and Features** in the Settings app](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/application-management/add-apps-and-features) or through [Features on Demand](https://docs.microsoft.com/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.|
## Features we’re no longer developing
We are no longer actively developing these features and may remove them from a future update. Some features have been replaced with other features or functionality, while others are now available from different sources.
If you have feedback about the proposed replacement of any of these features, you can use the [Feedback Hub app](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4021566/windows-10-send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-feedback-hub-app).
|Feature |Instead you can use...|
|-----------|---------------------|
|[Software Restriction Policies](https://docs.microsoft.com/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](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/applocker/applocker-overview) or [Windows Defender Application Control](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control) to control which apps users can access and what code can run in the kernel.|
|[Offline symbol packages](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/drivers/debugger/debugger-download-symbols) (Debug symbol MSIs)|We're no longer making the symbol packages available as a downloadable MSI. Instead, the [Microsoft Symbol Server is moving to be an Azure-based symbol store](https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/windbg/2017/10/18/update-on-microsofts-symbol-server/). If you need the Windows symbols, connect to the Microsoft Symbol Server to cache your symbols locally or use a manifest file with SymChk.exe on a computer with internet access.|
|Windows Help Viewer (WinHlp32.exe)|All Windows help information is [available online](https://support.microsoft.com/products/windows?os=windows-10). The Windows Help Viewer is no longer supported in Windows 10. If for any reason you see an error message about "help not supported," possibly when using a non-Microsoft application, read [this support article](https://support.microsoft.com/help/917607/error-opening-help-in-windows-based-programs-feature-not-included-or-h) for additional information and any next steps.|
|Contacts feature in File Explorer|We're no longer developing the Contacts feature or the corresponding [Windows Contacts API](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ff800913.aspx). Instead, you can use the People app in Windows 10 to maintain your contacts.|
|Phone Companion|Use the **Phone** page in the Settings app. In Windows 10, version 1709, we added the new **Phone** page to help you sync your mobile phone with your PC. It includes all the Phone Companion features.|
|IPv4/6 Transition Technologies (6to4, ISATAP, and Direct Tunnels)|6to4 has been disabled by default since Windows 10, version 1607 (the Anniversary Update), ISATAP has been disabled by default since Windows 10, version 1703 (the Creators Update), and Direct Tunnels has always been disabled by default. Please use native IPv6 support instead.|
|[Layered Service Providers](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/bb513664)|Layered Service Providers have been deprecated since Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. Use the [Windows Filtering Platform](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/aa366510) instead. When you upgrade from an older version of Windows, any layered service providers you're using aren't migrated; you'll need to re-install them after upgrading.|
|Business Scanning, also called Distributed Scan Management (DSM) **(Added 05/03/2018)**|The [Scan Management functionality](https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/dd759124(v=ws.11)) was introduced in Windows 7 and enabled secure scanning and the management of scanners in an enterprise. We're no longer investing in this feature, and there are no devices available that support it.|

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title: Windows 10, version 1809 - Features that have been removed
description: Learn about features that will be removed or deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809, or a future release
description: Learn about features that are removed in Windows 10, version 1809
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: plan
ms.localizationpriority: medium
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audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
ms.author: greglin
ms.date: 11/16/2018
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
ms.topic: article
---
# Features removed or planned for replacement starting with Windows 10, version 1809
# Features removed starting with Windows 10, version 1809
> Applies to: Windows 10, version 1809
Each release of Windows 10 adds new features and functionality; we also occasionally remove features and functionality, usually because we've added a better option. Here are the details about the features and functionalities that we removed in Windows 10, version 1809.
Each release of Windows 10 adds new features and functionality; we also occasionally remove features and functionality, usually because we've added a better option. Here are the details about the features and functionalities that we removed in Windows 10, version 1809.
For information about features that might be removed in a future release, see [Windows 10 deprecated features](windows-10-deprecated-features.md)
> [!TIP]
> You can get early access to Windows 10 builds by joining the [Windows Insider program](https://insider.windows.com) - this is a great way to test feature changes.
> Have questions about other releases? Check out the information for [Features removed or planned for replacement starting with Windows 10, version 1809](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-1809-removed-features), [Features removed or planned for replacement starting with Windows Server, version 1709](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/removed-features-1709), and [Features that are removed or deprecated in Windows 10, version 1703](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-1703-removed-features).
> Have questions about other releases? Check out the information for [Features removed with Windows 10, version 1809](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-1809-removed-features), [Features removed starting with Windows Server, version 1709](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/removed-features-1709), and [Features that are removed in Windows 10, version 1703](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-1703-removed-features).
**The list is subject to change and might not include every affected feature or functionality.**
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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.|
|limpet.exe|We're releasing the limpet.exe tool, used to access TPM for Azure connectivity, as open source.|
|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.|
|Future updates through [Windows Embedded Developer Update](https://docs.microsoft.com/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, you may secure any new updates from the [Microsoft Update Catalog](http://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.|
## Features we’re no longer developing
We're no longer actively developing these features and may remove them from a future update. Some features have been replaced with other features or functionality, while others are now available from different sources.
If you have feedback about the proposed replacement of any of these features, you can use the [Feedback Hub app](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4021566/windows-10-send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-feedback-hub-app).
|Feature |Instead you can use...|
|-----------|---------------------|
|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](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-features#dynamic-lock), including an inbox method using Bluetooth to detect whether a user is present and lock or unlock the PC. Because of this, and because third party partners didn't adopt the CDF method, we're no longer developing CDF Dynamic Lock APIs.|
|OneSync service|The OneSync service synchronizes data for the Mail, Calendar, and People apps. We've added a sync engine to the Outlook app that provides the same synchronization.|
|Snipping Tool|The Snipping Tool is an application included in Windows 10 that is used to capture screenshots, either the full screen or a smaller, custom "snip" of the screen. In Windows 10, version 1809, we're [introducing a new universal app, Snip & Sketch](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/05/03/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-17661/#8xbvP8vMO0lF20AM.97), that provides the same screen snipping abilities, as well as additional features. You can launch Snip & Sketch directly and start a snip from there, or just press WIN + Shift + S. Snip & Sketch can also be launched from the “Screen snip” button in the Action Center. We're no longer developing the Snipping Tool as a separate app but are instead consolidating its functionality into Snip & Sketch.|
|Future updates through [Windows Embedded Developer Update](https://docs.microsoft.com/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, you may secure any new updates from the [Microsoft Update Catalog](http://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.|

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# Features removed or planned for replacement starting with Windows 10, version 1903
# Features removed starting with Windows 10, version 1903
> Applies to: Windows 10, version 1903
Each version of Windows 10 adds new features and functionality; occasionally we also remove features and functionality, often because we've added a better option. Below are the details about the features and functionalities that we removed in Windows 10, version 1903. **The list below is subject to change and might not include every affected feature or functionality.**
Each version of Windows 10 adds new features and functionality; occasionally we also remove features and functionality, often because we've added a better option. Below are the details about the features and functionalities that we removed in Windows 10, version 1903. **The list below is subject to change and might not include every affected feature or functionality.**
For information about features that might be removed in a future release, see [Windows 10 deprecated features](windows-10-deprecated-features.md)
> [!NOTE]
> Join the [Windows Insider program](https://insider.windows.com) to get early access to new Windows 10 builds and test these changes yourself.
## Features we removed
The following features and functionalities are removed from the installed product image for Windows 10, version 1903, or are planned for removal in an upcoming release. Applications or code that depend on these features won't function in this release unless you use another method.
The following features and functionalities are removed from the installed product image for Windows 10, version 1903, or are planned for removal in an upcoming release. Applications or code that depend on these features won't function in this release unless you use another method.
|Feature |Details|
|-----------|---------------------|
| XDDM-based remote display driver | Starting with this release 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 XDDM-based remote display driver should plan a migration to the WDDM driver model. For more information on implementing remote indirect display driver ISVs can reach out to [rdsdev@microsoft.com](mailto:rdsdev@microsoft.com). |
| 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 will only be able to access messages from the device that received the message. |
## Features we’re no longer developing
We're no longer actively developing these features and may remove them from a future update. Some features have been replaced with other features or functionality, while others are now available from different sources.
If you have feedback about the proposed replacement of any of these features, you can use the [Feedback Hub app](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4021566/windows-10-send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-feedback-hub-app).
|Feature |Details|
|-----------|---------------------|
| Taskbar settings roaming| Roaming of taskbar settings is no longer being developed and we plan to disable this capability in a future release|
|Wi-Fi WEP and TKIP|In this release a warning message will appear when connecting to Wi-Fi networks secured with WEP or TKIP, which are not 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. |
|Windows To Go|Windows To Go is no longer being developed. <br><br>The feature does not support feature updates and therefore does not enable you to stay current. It also requires a specific type of USB that is no longer supported by many OEMs.|
|Print 3D app|Going forward, 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.|
| 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 will only be able to access messages from the device that received the message. |

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title: Windows 10, version 1909 - Features that have been removed
description: Learn about features that will be removed or deprecated in Windows 10, version 1903, or a future release
description: Learn about features that will be removed in Windows 10, version 1903
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: plan
ms.localizationpriority: medium
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ms.author: greglin
ms.topic: article
---
# Features removed or planned for replacement starting with Windows 10, version 1909
# Features removed starting with Windows 10, version 1909
> Applies to: Windows 10, version 1909
Each version of Windows 10 adds new features and functionality; occasionally we also remove features and functionality, often because we've added a better option. Below are the details about the features and functionalities that we removed in Windows 10, version 1909. **The list below is subject to change and might not include every affected feature or functionality.**
For information about features that might be removed in a future release, see [Windows 10 deprecated features](windows-10-deprecated-features.md)
> [!NOTE]
> Join the [Windows Insider program](https://insider.windows.com) to get early access to new Windows 10 builds and test these changes yourself.
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The following features and functionalities are removed from the installed product image for Windows 10, version 1903, or are planned for removal in an upcoming release. Applications or code that depend on these features won't function in this release unless you use another method.
|Feature | Details |
| ----------- | --------------------- |
| Video project OneDrive syncing in Photos | The option to upload and projects in OneDrive in when using the Video Editor in the Photos app is being removed.|
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| Language Community tab in Feedback Hub | We are planning to remove the Language Community tab in Feedback Hub in a future release. Users will be able to provide translation feedback using the normal feedback process ([Feedback Hub - Feedback](feedback-hub://?newFeedback=true&feedbackType=2)). |
| Hyper-V vSwitch on LBFO | In a future release, the Hyper-V vSwitch will no longer be able to be bound to an LBFO team. Instead, it will have to be bound to a SET team.|
| Fresh Paint app | In a future release, the Fresh Paint app will be removed from the Microsoft Store on Windows 10. |
| XDDM-based remote display driver | Starting with the 1903 release 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 XDDM-based remote display driver should plan a migration to the WDDM driver model. For more information on implementing remote indirect display driver ISVs can reach out to [rdsdev@microsoft.com](mailto:rdsdev@microsoft.com). |
## Features we’re no longer developing
We're no longer actively developing these features and may remove them from a future update. Some features have been replaced with other features or functionality, while others are now available from different sources.
If you have feedback about the proposed replacement of any of these features, you can use the [Feedback Hub app](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4021566/windows-10-send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-feedback-hub-app).
|Feature | Details |
| ----------- | --------------------- |
| Bing IME | Bing IME is still downloadable but is no longer being developed. |
| Taskbar settings roaming | Roaming of taskbar settings is no longer being developed and we plan to remove this capability in a future release. |
| 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 are not 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. |
| Windows To Go | Windows To Go is no longer being developed. <br><br>The feature does not support feature updates and therefore does not enable you to stay current. It also requires a specific type of USB that is no longer supported by many OEMs.|
| Print 3D app | Going forward, 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.|
| XDDM-based remote display driver | Starting with the 1903 release 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 XDDM-based remote display driver should plan a migration to the WDDM driver model. For more information on implementing remote indirect display driver ISVs can reach out to [rdsdev@microsoft.com](mailto:rdsdev@microsoft.com). |

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title: Windows 10 features we’re no longer developing
description: Review the list of features that are no longer being developed in Windows 10
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: plan
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.sitesec: library
audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
manager: laurawi
ms.author: greglin
ms.topic: article
---
# Windows 10 features we’re no longer developing
> Applies to: Windows 10
Each version of Windows 10 adds new features and functionality; occasionally we also remove features and functionality, often because we've added a better option. Below are the details about the features and functionalities that are no longer being developed in Windows 10. **The list below is subject to change and might not include every affected feature or functionality.**
For information about features that have been removed in a specific release, see [Features removed](features-lifecycle.md#features-removed).
## Features we’re no longer developing
The following features are longer being actively developed, and might be removed in a future update. Some features have been replaced with other features or functionality and some are now available from other sources.
If you have feedback about the proposed replacement of any of these features, you can use the [Feedback Hub app](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4021566/windows-10-send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-feedback-hub-app).
|Feature | Details |
| ----------- | --------------------- |
| Bing IME | Bing IME is still downloadable but is no longer being developed. |
| Taskbar settings roaming | Roaming of taskbar settings is no longer being developed and we plan to remove this capability in a future release. |
| 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 are not 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. |
| Windows To Go | Windows To Go is no longer being developed. <br><br>The feature does not support feature updates and therefore does not enable you to stay current. It also requires a specific type of USB that is no longer supported by many OEMs.|
| Print 3D app | Going forward, 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.|
|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](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-features#dynamic-lock), including an inbox method using Bluetooth to detect whether a user is present and lock or unlock the PC. Because of this, and because third party partners didn't adopt the CDF method, we're no longer developing CDF Dynamic Lock APIs.|
|OneSync service|The OneSync service synchronizes data for the Mail, Calendar, and People apps. We've added a sync engine to the Outlook app that provides the same synchronization.|
|Snipping Tool|The Snipping Tool is an application included in Windows 10 that is used to capture screenshots, either the full screen or a smaller, custom "snip" of the screen. In Windows 10, version 1809, we're [introducing a new universal app, Snip & Sketch](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/05/03/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-17661/#8xbvP8vMO0lF20AM.97), that provides the same screen snipping abilities, as well as additional features. You can launch Snip & Sketch directly and start a snip from there, or just press WIN + Shift + S. Snip & Sketch can also be launched from the “Screen snip” button in the Action Center. We're no longer developing the Snipping Tool as a separate app but are instead consolidating its functionality into Snip & Sketch.|
|[Software Restriction Policies](https://docs.microsoft.com/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](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/applocker/applocker-overview) or [Windows Defender Application Control](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control) to control which apps users can access and what code can run in the kernel.|
|[Offline symbol packages](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/drivers/debugger/debugger-download-symbols) (Debug symbol MSIs)|We're no longer making the symbol packages available as a downloadable MSI. Instead, the [Microsoft Symbol Server is moving to be an Azure-based symbol store](https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/windbg/2017/10/18/update-on-microsofts-symbol-server/). If you need the Windows symbols, connect to the Microsoft Symbol Server to cache your symbols locally or use a manifest file with SymChk.exe on a computer with internet access.|
|Windows Help Viewer (WinHlp32.exe)|All Windows help information is [available online](https://support.microsoft.com/products/windows?os=windows-10). The Windows Help Viewer is no longer supported in Windows 10. If for any reason you see an error message about "help not supported," possibly when using a non-Microsoft application, read [this support article](https://support.microsoft.com/help/917607/error-opening-help-in-windows-based-programs-feature-not-included-or-h) for additional information and any next steps.|
|Contacts feature in File Explorer|We're no longer developing the Contacts feature or the corresponding [Windows Contacts API](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ff800913.aspx). Instead, you can use the People app in Windows 10 to maintain your contacts.|
|Phone Companion|Use the **Phone** page in the Settings app. In Windows 10, version 1709, we added the new **Phone** page to help you sync your mobile phone with your PC. It includes all the Phone Companion features.|
|IPv4/6 Transition Technologies (6to4, ISATAP, and Direct Tunnels)|6to4 has been disabled by default since Windows 10, version 1607 (the Anniversary Update), ISATAP has been disabled by default since Windows 10, version 1703 (the Creators Update), and Direct Tunnels has always been disabled by default. Please use native IPv6 support instead.|
|[Layered Service Providers](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/bb513664)|Layered Service Providers have been deprecated since Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. Use the [Windows Filtering Platform](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/aa366510) instead. When you upgrade from an older version of Windows, any layered service providers you're using aren't migrated; you'll need to re-install them after upgrading.|
|Business Scanning, also called Distributed Scan Management (DSM) **(Added 05/03/2018)**|The [Scan Management functionality](https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/dd759124(v=ws.11)) was introduced in Windows 7 and enabled secure scanning and the management of scanners in an enterprise. We're no longer investing in this feature, and there are no devices available that support it.|
|IIS 6 Management Compatibility* | We recommend that users use alternative scripting tools and a newer management console. |
|IIS Digest Authentication | We recommend that users use alternative authentication methods.|
|Microsoft Paint | Will be available through the Windows Store. Functionality integrated into Paint 3D. |
|Resilient File System (ReFS) (added: August 17, 2017)| Creation ability will be available in the following editions only: Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Pro for Workstations. Creation ability will be removed from all other editions. All other editions will have Read and Write ability. |
|RSA/AES Encryption for IIS | We recommend that users use CNG encryption provider. |
|Screen saver functionality in Themes | Disabled in Themes. Screen saver functionality in Group Policies, Control Panel, and Sysprep continues to be functional. Lockscreen features and policies are preferred. |
|Sync your settings (updated: August 17, 2017) | Back-end changes: In future releases, the back-end storage for the current sync process will change. A single cloud storage system will be used for Enterprise State Roaming and all other users. The "Sync your settings" options and the Enterprise State Roaming feature will continue to work. |
|System Image Backup (SIB) Solution | We recommend that users use full-disk backup solutions from other vendors. |
|TLS RC4 Ciphers |To be disabled by default. For more information, see the following Windows IT Center topic: [TLS (Schannel SSP) changes in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016](/windows-server/security/tls/tls-schannel-ssp-changes-in-windows-10-and-windows-server)|
|Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Owner Password Management |This legacy code to be removed.|
|Trusted Platform Module (TPM): TPM.msc and TPM Remote Management | To be replaced by a new user interface in a future release. |
|Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Remote Management |This legacy code to be removed in a future release. |
|Windows Hello for Business deployment that uses System Center Configuration Manager |Windows Server 2016 Active Directory Federation Services – Registration Authority (ADFS RA) deployment is simpler and provides a better user experience and a more deterministic certificate enrollment experience. |
|Windows PowerShell 2.0 | Applications and components should be migrated to PowerShell 5.0+. |
|Apndatabase.xml | Apndatabase.xml is being replaced by the COSA database. Therefore, some constructs will no longer function. This includes Hardware ID, incoming SMS messaging rules in mobile apps, a list of privileged apps in mobile apps, autoconnect order, APN parser, and CDMAProvider ID. |
|Reading List | |
|Tile Data Layer | |
|TLS DHE_DSS ciphers DisabledByDefault| |
|TCPChimney | |
|IPsec task offload| |