May 24, 2024 at 03:05PM
Microsoft announced that the Cortana, Tips, and WordPad applications will be automatically removed from systems upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 release. In addition, the company revealed plans to deprecate other features, including the Defender Application Guard for Office and VBScript, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance security.
From the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
– Cortana, Tips, and WordPad applications will be automatically removed on systems upgraded to the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 release.
– Windows 11, version 24H2 (Build 26100.712) is now available for Insiders in the Release Preview Channel.
– The Cortana standalone app was removed in preview build 25967 for Insiders and will be deprecated after a series of announcements. WordPad’s deprecation also followed a similar path, as it has been an optional Windows feature since the Windows 10 Insider Build 19551 release.
– Users were informed that the Tips app would be deprecated and removed in a future Windows release. The Windows Insider Program Team confirmed the removal of Cortana, Tips, and WordPad, stating that these apps are deprecated.
– Windows Insiders and commercial customers can upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 through Windows Update and other specified channels.
– Additionally, there were details about the company’s decision to deprecate the Defender Application Guard for Office and the Windows Security Isolation APIs, as well as plans to deprecate VBScript in the second half of 2024.
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