Feature Removal Archives

Winsage

August 30, 2025

Releasing Windows 11, version 25H2 to the Release Preview Channel

Windows 11, version 25H2 (Build 26200.5074) is now available for preview in the Release Preview Channel for Windows Insiders. This update will be delivered as an enablement package (eKB), indicating a shared servicing branch with version 24H2. Certain features will be removed, including PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC. IT administrators can remove select pre-installed Microsoft Store apps via Group Policy or MDM CSP on Enterprise and EDU devices. Insiders can download the update through the “seeker” experience in Windows Update if their PC meets the hardware requirements. Commercial customers can validate this version within their organizations through Windows Update for Business (WUfB) and WSUS. ISOs for Windows 11, version 25H2 will be available for download next week.

Winsage

June 17, 2025

LibreOffice adds voice to ‘ditch Windows for Linux’ campaign

The LibreOffice project is encouraging users to transition from Windows to Linux as Windows 10 approaches its end. The Document Foundation is developing LibreOffice version 25.8, which will remove support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, as well as deprecate x86 (32-bit) Windows builds. The latest version is 25.2, released in February, with version 25.8 expected in August. Users on Windows 7 can access both "fresh" and "stable" releases, with the current stable version being 24.8.7, which will still support Windows 7 after the release of version 25.8.

Winsage

April 9, 2025

Microsoft is removing one of my favorite features from Windows 10

Microsoft is phasing out legacy features from Windows 10 and Windows 11, including the Control Panel. Recent updates have led to a loss of "seconds" precision in the Calendar Taskbar flyout for Windows 10 users. This change mirrors a similar feature removal in Windows 11, where users initially lacked the option to display seconds. Currently, Windows 10 users do not have a toggle to restore this feature, and the impending end of support for Windows 10 raises concerns about the prioritization of user feedback.

Winsage

February 15, 2025

Microsoft removes Windows 11 feature responsible for collecting and storing location data

Microsoft has begun deprecating certain features in Windows 11 in 2025, starting with the Location History feature, which has been used to collect and store location data for users. The Location History feature will be removed from the latest preview build for Dev and Beta insiders, meaning that location data will no longer be saved locally, and the corresponding settings will be removed from the Privacy & Security > Location page in Settings. Other recently deprecated features include Suggested Actions, Paint3D, and Legacy DRM services.