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- Windows 10 - Windows 10
- Windows 11 - Windows 11
This article provides additional resources about [deprecated features for Windows client](deprecated-features.md) that may be needed by IT professionals. 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 ## Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool
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. Some of the built-in troubleshooters have already been [redirected](#redirected-troubleshooters) to the Get Help platform, while others will be [retired]. 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. Some of the built-in troubleshooters have already been [redirected](#redirected-troubleshooters) to the Get Help platform, while others will be [retired](#retired-troubleshooters).
If you are 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 will allow you to continue to use MSDT to run custom troubleshooting packages while transitioning to a new platform.
MSDT also allowed you to run [custom troubleshooting packages](/previous-versions/windows/desktop/wintt/package-schema).
### Redirected MSDT troubleshooters ### Redirected MSDT troubleshooters
The following troubleshooters will automatically be redirected when you access them from **Start** > **Settings** > **System** > **Troubleshoot**:
| Redirected troubleshooters | | |
| ---|---|---|
| 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 ### Retired MSDT troubleshooters

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For more information about features in Windows 11, see [Feature deprecations and removals](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-11-specifications#table3). For more information about features in Windows 11, see [Feature deprecations and removals](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-11-specifications#table3).
To understand the distinction between _deprecation_ and _removal_, see [Windows client features lifecycle](feature-lifecycle.md). To understand the distinction between *deprecation* and *removal*, see [Windows client features lifecycle](feature-lifecycle.md).
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. 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.
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|Feature | Details and mitigation | Deprecation announced | |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 future releases of Windows. MSDT is used to gather diagnostic data for analysis by support professionals. | January 2023 | | Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) <!--6968128--> | [MSDT](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/msdt) is deprecated and will be removed in future releases 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 |
| 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| | 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 | | 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 |
| BitLocker To Go Reader | **Note: BitLocker to Go as a feature is still supported.**<br>Reading of BitLocker-protected removable drives ([BitLocker To Go](/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-to-go-faq)) from Windows XP or Windows Vista in later operating systems is deprecated and might be removed in a future release of Windows client.<br>The following items might not be available in a future release of Windows client:<br>- ADMX policy: **Allow access to BitLocker-protected removable data drives from earlier versions of Windows**<br>- Command line parameter: [`manage-bde -DiscoveryVolumeType`](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/manage-bde-on) (-dv)<br>- Catalog file: **c:\windows\BitLockerDiscoveryVolumeContents**<br>- BitLocker 2 Go Reader app: **bitlockertogo.exe** and associated files | 21H1 | | BitLocker To Go Reader | **Note: BitLocker to Go as a feature is still supported.**<br>Reading of BitLocker-protected removable drives ([BitLocker To Go](/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-to-go-faq)) from Windows XP or Windows Vista in later operating systems is deprecated and might be removed in a future release of Windows client.<br>The following items might not be available in a future release of Windows client:<br>- ADMX policy: **Allow access to BitLocker-protected removable data drives from earlier versions of Windows**<br>- Command line parameter: [`manage-bde -DiscoveryVolumeType`](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/manage-bde-on) (-dv)<br>- Catalog file: **c:\windows\BitLockerDiscoveryVolumeContents**<br>- BitLocker 2 Go Reader app: **bitlockertogo.exe** and associated files | 21H1 |