legacy features

In the Windows ecosystem, the word "deprecation" can evoke a mix of emotions—confusion, frustration, or even dread. It feels like you're being handed a surprise eviction notice for a long-standing feature you’ve grown to rely on. But Microsoft argues otherwise. With a recent blog post by Chris...

Microsoft is tightening its belt, tidying up its services, and saying farewell to several legacy Microsoft 365 features and tools in 2025. Change is on the horizon, and IT administrators, prepare yourselves — it’s going to be a bumpy road. From streamlined operations to enhanced security...

In what seemed to be a definitive move, Microsoft announced last week that it would finally retire the Windows Control Panel. Initially, the change was met with excitement, indicating a shift towards a more streamlined and modern Windows experience. However, just days later, mixed reactions from...

The Control Panel, a venerable component of the Windows operating system, is not on the verge of disappearance, contrary to earlier speculations. Recent reports suggested that Microsoft was progressing towards phasing out the Control Panel in favor of the Settings app. However, Microsoft has...

In a significant shift in its software design and user experience strategy, Microsoft has officially confirmed that it will be phasing out the Windows Control Panel, an integral part of the Windows operating system since its initial introduction in 1985. This decision comes after nearly 14 years...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of software features, Windows 11 has made significant changes since its release in late 2021, not only adding functionalities but also retiring several longstanding ones. As more updates are rolled out, the question of which features will remain and which will...

In a significant move impacting users who have relied on Adobe Type 1 fonts, Microsoft has officially announced that Windows 11 will discontinue support for these legacy PostScript fonts. This decision comes almost eighteen months after Adobe itself marked the retirement of the PostScript Type 1...

Is there an application to remove settings (Or stop it from opening) and give all the settings back to Control Panel? Because I always used Control Panel back when I used Windows 7. Now I'm on Windows 10 and trying to make it look like Windows 7 but this 1 problem is kinda stopping me. Also...

Way back in the good old days I use to use a screen saver that had an option to require a password to unlock the screen saver. I looked at the options on all my default screen savers and that option is not available. Also, if I use the sleep that requires my name & password, where do I see...

A recent Official Microsoft Blog spells out how Microsoft see the recent launch of it's new operating system and the resulting criticism. Personally if all we hear about the next 8.1/Blue/Service Pack update is true regarding the inclusion of some legacy GUI features then I think Windows 8...