From b13fd08db3d75a5e767e5ed4b67ba10f4b09287a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2023 07:44:06 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/7] dep-mixreal-8412877 --- windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md index 2e3845bfba..092fdb3496 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Deprecated features in the Windows client description: Review the list of features that Microsoft is no longer actively developing in Windows 10 and Windows 11. -ms.date: 11/07/2023 +ms.date: 12/18/2023 ms.prod: windows-client ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals ms.localizationpriority: medium @@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b |Feature | Details and mitigation | Deprecation announced | | --- | --- | --- | +| Windows Mixed Reality | [Windows Mixed Reality](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/before-you-start) is deprecated and might be removed in a future release. This deprecation includes the [Mixed Reality Portal](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/install-windows-mixed-reality) app, and [Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/using-steamvr-with-windows-mixed-reality) and Steam VR Beta. | November 2023 | | Tips | The Tips app is deprecated and will be removed in a future release of Windows. Content in the app will continue to be updated with information about new Windows features until the app is removed. | November 2023 | | Computer Browser | The Computer Browser driver and service are deprecated. The browser (browser protocol and service) is a dated and insecure device location protocol. This protocol, service, and driver were first disabled by default in Windows 10 with the removal of the SMB1 service. For more information on Computer Browser, see [MS-BRWS Common Internet File System](/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-brws/3cfbad92-09b3-4abc-808f-c6f6347d5677). | November 2023 | | Webclient (WebDAV) Service | The Webclient (WebDAV) service is deprecated. The Webclient service isn't started by default in Windows. For more information on WebDAV, see [WebDAV - Win32 apps](/windows/win32/webdav/webdav-portal). | November 2023 | From c284a269234cf9a561672dc4d70afb6bac72ee1c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2023 07:50:06 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/7] dep-mixreal-8412877 --- windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md index 092fdb3496..effd231347 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b |Feature | Details and mitigation | Deprecation announced | | --- | --- | --- | -| Windows Mixed Reality | [Windows Mixed Reality](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/before-you-start) is deprecated and might be removed in a future release. This deprecation includes the [Mixed Reality Portal](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/install-windows-mixed-reality) app, and [Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/using-steamvr-with-windows-mixed-reality) and Steam VR Beta. | November 2023 | +| Windows Mixed Reality | [Windows Mixed Reality](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/before-you-start) is deprecated and might be removed in a future release of Windows. This deprecation includes the [Mixed Reality Portal](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/install-windows-mixed-reality) app, and [Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/using-steamvr-with-windows-mixed-reality) and Steam VR Beta. | November 2023 | | Tips | The Tips app is deprecated and will be removed in a future release of Windows. Content in the app will continue to be updated with information about new Windows features until the app is removed. | November 2023 | | Computer Browser | The Computer Browser driver and service are deprecated. The browser (browser protocol and service) is a dated and insecure device location protocol. This protocol, service, and driver were first disabled by default in Windows 10 with the removal of the SMB1 service. For more information on Computer Browser, see [MS-BRWS Common Internet File System](/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-brws/3cfbad92-09b3-4abc-808f-c6f6347d5677). | November 2023 | | Webclient (WebDAV) Service | The Webclient (WebDAV) service is deprecated. The Webclient service isn't started by default in Windows. For more information on WebDAV, see [WebDAV - Win32 apps](/windows/win32/webdav/webdav-portal). | November 2023 | From 394ae3cd0bc8dc6e87255122915c873b9d2f8028 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2023 07:53:03 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 3/7] dep-mixreal-8412877 --- windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md index effd231347..92815fbb9f 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium author: mestew ms.author: mstewart manager: aaroncz -ms.topic: conceptual +ms.topic: reference ms.collection: - highpri - tier1 From 49e5a30f1a56cf19eeda0ecbdc6b1c6e4c1e11d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:58:22 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 4/7] tweaks --- windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md index 92815fbb9f..22a8e247df 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b |Feature | Details and mitigation | Deprecation announced | | --- | --- | --- | -| Windows Mixed Reality | [Windows Mixed Reality](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/before-you-start) is deprecated and might be removed in a future release of Windows. This deprecation includes the [Mixed Reality Portal](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/install-windows-mixed-reality) app, and [Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/using-steamvr-with-windows-mixed-reality) and Steam VR Beta. | November 2023 | +| Windows Mixed Reality | [Windows Mixed Reality](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/before-you-start) is deprecated and will be removed in a future release of Windows. This deprecation includes the [Mixed Reality Portal](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/install-windows-mixed-reality) app, and [Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR](/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/using-steamvr-with-windows-mixed-reality) and Steam VR Beta. | December 2023 | | Tips | The Tips app is deprecated and will be removed in a future release of Windows. Content in the app will continue to be updated with information about new Windows features until the app is removed. | November 2023 | | Computer Browser | The Computer Browser driver and service are deprecated. The browser (browser protocol and service) is a dated and insecure device location protocol. This protocol, service, and driver were first disabled by default in Windows 10 with the removal of the SMB1 service. For more information on Computer Browser, see [MS-BRWS Common Internet File System](/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-brws/3cfbad92-09b3-4abc-808f-c6f6347d5677). | November 2023 | | Webclient (WebDAV) Service | The Webclient (WebDAV) service is deprecated. The Webclient service isn't started by default in Windows. For more information on WebDAV, see [WebDAV - Win32 apps](/windows/win32/webdav/webdav-portal). | November 2023 | From b20bb2c13985ce8573857bf5452eab968d36d57e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2023 11:50:13 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 5/7] fix merge conflict --- windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md index 51b1467402..7d9a9ad664 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium author: mestew ms.author: mstewart manager: aaroncz -ms.topic: reference +ms.topic: conceptual ms.collection: - highpri - tier1 From 807a3a1f1033dd628d760da1f4867dd65877d627 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Czechowski Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:42:27 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 6/7] add rss tip 8590853 --- windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md | 13 ++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md index f875896d88..5fe5ae97f8 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ appliesto: # Deprecated features for Windows client -Each version of Windows client adds new features and functionality. Occasionally, new versions also remove features and functionality, often because they've added a newer option. This article provides details about the features and functionalities that are no longer being developed in Windows client. For more information about features that have been removed, see [Windows features removed](removed-features.md). +Each version of Windows client adds new features and functionality. Occasionally, new versions also remove features and functionality, often because they've added a newer option. This article provides details about the features and functionalities that are no longer being developed in Windows client. For more information about features that have been removed, see [Windows features removed](removed-features.md). For more information about features in Windows 11, see [Feature deprecations and removals](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-11-specifications#table3). @@ -27,6 +27,17 @@ To understand the distinction between *deprecation* and *removal*, see [Windows The features in this article are no 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. +> [!TIP] +> You can use RSS to be notified when this page is updated. For example, the following RSS link includes this article: +> +> ``` url +> https://learn.microsoft.com/api/search/rss?search=%22details+about+the+features+and+functionalities+that+are+no+longer+being+developed+in+Windows%22&locale=en-us&%24filter=%28category+eq+%27Documentation%27%29 +> ``` +> +> This example includes the `&locale=en-us` variable. The `locale` variable is required, but you can change it to another supported locale. For example, `&locale=ja-jp`. +> +> For more information on using RSS for notifications, see [How to use the docs](/mem/use-docs#notifications) in the Intune documentation. + ## Deprecated features **The following list is subject to change and might not include every affected feature or functionality.** From 5372b9913c01c81be2dca5ae5188e3a67939f671 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Czechowski Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 18:01:31 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 7/7] freshness --- windows/configuration/index.yml | 52 ++++++++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/configuration/index.yml b/windows/configuration/index.yml index 6eff88270a..4bcaa16c51 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/index.yml +++ b/windows/configuration/index.yml @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ ### YamlMime:Landing title: Configure Windows client # < 60 chars -summary: Find out how to apply custom configurations to Windows client devices. Windows provides many features and methods to help you configure or lock down specific parts of Windows client. # < 160 chars +summary: Find out how to apply custom configurations to Windows client devices. # < 160 chars metadata: title: Configure Windows client # Required; page title displayed in search results. Include the brand. < 60 chars. @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ metadata: author: aczechowski ms.author: aaroncz manager: aaroncz - ms.date: 08/05/2021 #Required; mm/dd/yyyy format. + ms.date: 12/20/2023 localization_priority: medium # linkListType: architecture | concept | deploy | download | get-started | how-to-guide | learn | overview | quickstart | reference | tutorial | video | whats-new @@ -22,52 +22,62 @@ landingContent: # Cards and links should be based on top customer tasks or top subjects # Start card title with a verb # Card (optional) - - title: Manage Windows client settings + - title: Customize the appearance linkLists: - - linkListType: overview + - linkListType: how-to-guide links: - - text: Manage the Windows 10 Start and taskbar layout - url: windows-10-start-layout-options-and-policies.md + - text: Customize the Windows 11 Start menu layout + url: customize-start-menu-layout-windows-11.md + - text: Customize the Windows 11 taskbar + url: customize-taskbar-windows-11.md - text: Configure Windows Spotlight on the lock screen url: windows-spotlight.md - - text: Customize the Windows 10 Start and taskbar with Group Policy - url: customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md + - text: Accessibility information for IT pros + url: windows-accessibility-for-itpros.md # Card (optional) - title: Configure a Windows kiosk linkLists: - - linkListType: overview + - linkListType: how-to-guide links: - - text: Guidelines for choosing an app for assigned access - url: guidelines-for-assigned-access-app.md + - text: Configure kiosks and digital signs + url: kiosk-methods.md - text: Set up a single-app kiosk url: kiosk-single-app.md - - text: Set up a multi-app kiosk - url: lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps.md + - text: Set up a multi-app kiosk for Windows 11 + url: lock-down-windows-11-to-specific-apps.md + - text: Manage multi-user and guest devices + url: shared-devices-concepts.md # Card (optional) - - title: Windows client provisioning packages + - title: Use provisioning packages linkLists: - - linkListType: overview + - linkListType: how-to-guide links: + - text: Provisioning packages for Windows + url: provisioning-packages/provisioning-packages.md - text: Install Windows Configuration Designer url: provisioning-packages/provisioning-install-icd.md - - text: Provisioning packages for Windows 10 - url: provisioning-packages/provisioning-packages.md + - text: Create a provisioning package + url: provisioning-packages/provisioning-create-package.md + - text: Apply a provisioning package + url: provisioning-packages/provisioning-apply-package.md # Card (optional) - title: Use Windows Configuration Designer (WCD) linkLists: - - linkListType: overview + - linkListType: reference links: - text: Windows Configuration Designer (WCD) reference url: wcd/wcd.md - - text: WCD policies reference + - text: Policies url: wcd/wcd-policies.md - - text: WCD OOBE reference - url: wcd/wcd-oobe.md + - text: ProvisioningCommands + url: wcd/wcd-provisioningcommands.md + - text: Accounts + url: wcd/wcd-accounts.md # Card (optional) - title: Configure Cortana in Windows client