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title: Windows 10 Creators Update Deprecated Features
description: Learn about features that were removed in Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703)
ms.prod: w10
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author: lizap
ms.date: 10/09/2017
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# Features that are removed or deprecated in Windows 10 Creators Update

> Applies to: Windows 10

The following features and functionalities in the Windows 10 Creators Update edition (Windows 10, version 1703) have either been removed from the product in the current release (*Removed*) or are not in active development and are planned for potential removal in subsequent releases (*Deprecated*).

This list is intended for IT professionals who are updating operating systems in a commercial environment. The plan and list are subject to change and may not include every deprecated feature or functionality. For more details about a listed feature or functionality and its replacement, see the documentation for that feature.

| Feature    | Removed | Deprecated |
|------------|---------|------------|
|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. | | X |
|Apps Corner| | X |
|By default, Flash autorun in Edge is turned off. Use the Click-to-Run (C2R) option instead. (This setting can be changed by the user.)| X | |
|Interactive Service Detection Service| X | |
|Microsoft Paint for languages that are not on the [full localization list](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-10-specifications#Windows-10-localization)| | |
|NPN support in TLS (superseded by ALPN)| X | |
|Reading List | | X |
|Tile Data Layer | | X |
|TLS DHE_DSS ciphers DisabledByDefault| | X |
|Windows Information Protection "AllowUserDecryption" policy | X | |
|WSUS for Windows Mobile, updates are being transitioned to the new Unified Update Platform (UUP) | X | |
|TCPChimney | | X |
|IPsec task offload| | X |