Summary of apps and features that will be removed or deprecated in Windows 11

On June 25, 2021, Microsoft announced 'Windows 11 ' as the next generation of Windows 10, which is the latest OS at the time of writing the article. It became clear that Windows 11 will significantly renew the UI and functions from Windows 10 so that it can be nodded that the numbering will change instead of a major update, but while various functions are added, the functions that were in the conventional Windows Some are removed from Windows 11.

Microsoft: List of features that are deprecated or removed in Windows 11 --MSPoweruser
https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-list-of-features-that-are-deprecated-or-removed-in-windows-11/

The following articles summarize what features Windows 11 has and what kind of UI it has.

Microsoft announces 'Windows 11' with new features and new UI --GIGAZINE

-Delete Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer (IE), which has long been a web browser in Windows, will no longer be installed, and Microsoft Edge will be installed instead. Since IE mode is implemented in Microsoft Edge, it is possible to browse sites that only support Internet Explorer even in a Windows 11 environment.

・ Cortana, People, 'News and Interests', etc.
Microsoft's voice AI assistant is Cortana . In Windows 10, Cortana starts from the time the OS starts by default, but in Windows 11 where the taskbar has been greatly redesigned, it is not fixed to the taskbar and will not start when the OS starts. It will also disappear from the 'People ' address book feature for contacting friends and family, and the 'News and Interests ' taskbar for displaying news and weather for the day. In addition, some icons will not be displayed in the system tray, and the taskbar area cannot be customized from the application side.

・ Some tools are not installed by default
The 'Formula Input Panel ' installed as a Windows accessory is an application that draws the formula symbols of the handbook into the font by image recognition. It was installed by default in Windows 7 and later, but it is not installed by default in Windows 11 and must be downloaded separately from the Microsoft Store. In addition, it is said that it will not be affected by formula input in OneNote. Also, the standard Windows tool ' Snipping Tool ' that can capture the screen will be removed.

In addition, Skype , 3D Viewer , Paint 3D, and OneNote for Windows 10 will remain as they are if you upgrade from Windows 10, but they will not be pre-installed for a clean install and will need to be downloaded separately from the Microsoft Store.

・ Abolition of timeline function
The timeline function is a function that allows you to trace back the work done on your PC in the past in Windows 10. It has already been announced that this timeline function will be abolished from build 21359 of Windows 10, and it seems that it will not be installed in Windows 11.

Windows 10 'Timeline' feature will be discontinued-GIGAZINE

・ Abolition of live tile function
The live tile feature, which was already whispered to be abolished as of February 2020, will not be included in Windows 11. Also, the tablet mode inherited from Windows 8 will be abolished.

Windows 10 'live tile' function to be abolished --GIGAZINE

-Delete settings related to simple status display on the lock screen
In some apps, the simple status could be displayed on the lock screen, but it is not possible in Windows 11.

・ S mode is partially abolished
'S mode , which is a streamlined mode that specializes in security and performance while providing a familiar Windows experience,' is available only on Windows 11 Home and cannot be used on Windows 11 Pro.

・ Wallpaper sharing is impossible
In Windows 11, you will not be able to share desktop wallpapers between devices even if you are signed in with your Microsoft account.