Microsoft: Windows 24H2 will remove Cortana and WordPad apps

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 … Read more

Microsoft to start killing off VBScript in second half of 2024

May 22, 2024 at 02:35PM Microsoft will deprecate VBScript by 2024, making it an on-demand feature and eventually removing it. Program manager Naveen Shankar said newer scripting languages like JavaScript and PowerShell offer better capabilities for modern web development and automation. VBScript will be gradually phased out, with the final retirement expected around 2027 due … Read more