Today, Microsoft revealed which familiar Windows 10 features are being removed or deprecated in Windows 11.
“When upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 10 or when installing an update to Windows 11, some features may be deprecated or removed,” Microsoft notes.
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dftf
<p>I’d imagine this means when you right-click an app in the Start Menu in Windows 10 now, then go to "Pin to Start", or in Edge right-now if you go to the "…" menu, then "More tools" then either "Pin to Taskbar" or "Pin to Start"</p>
dftf
<p>Nope, <em>Skype </em>will no-longer be installed by-default in Windows 11 — confirmed here: microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-11-specifications (scroll-down to the "Feature deprecation and removal" heading)</p>
dftf
<p>While <em>Cortana </em>can be annoying during Windows 10 setup, just click the microphone icon once at the bottom and you’ll hear nothing more</p>
dftf
<p>I’ve read elsewhere that <strong>Internet Explorer</strong> will be removed (but not the engine, for backwards-compatibility reasons) on the <em>Home </em>SKU</p><p><br></p><p>The <strong>Microsoft News </strong>app is supposed to no-longer ship; the <em>News </em>widget is supposed to offer a "full-screen" mode (it currently doesn’t adhere to your accent-colour in Windows 10 right now, same as the <em>Weather</em> app, so both seem no-longer developed even-now)</p><p><br></p><p>Other apps to keep an eye on for removal: <em>Character Map; Disk Cleanup; Private Character Editor; Problem Steps Recorder</em></p><p><br></p><p>The<em> </em><strong>Taskbar </strong>in Windows 11 is very non-customisable, yes: in addition to what Paul stated, gone are the options for small buttons; not to combine multiple app windows into one button; to add toolbars or folders to it; and to change the right-click PowerShell option to "Command Prompt"</p>
dftf
<p>It is indeed officially confirmed: go to microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-11-specifications and look under the "Feature deprecation and removal" heading</p>
dftf
<p>"Disk Cleanup" has been considered "depreciated" for a while now; even in Windows 10, the aim was always to integrate its functionality into the "Storage" page in the Settings app (when you click on the "Temporary Files" item). All they really need to do is expand the list to cover all current choices, and add a tick-box titled "All but the most-recent System Restore point and Shadow Volume copy" and then its all done</p>
dftf
<p>If you just need to capture a pop-up menu, just use the timer mode: click the arrow after "New" and choose either "Snip in 3 seconds" or "Snip in 10 seconds" and during that time, have what you need on-screen</p>
dftf
<p>The "Recommended" section in the new Start Menu is supposed to offer a bit of the functionallity — though to me it just seems like the old "My Recent Documents" from the Windows XP days: just a series of links to documents you’ve opened or edited recently</p>
dftf
<p>From what I’ve read on other sites, the "Microsoft News" app won’t be installed on new Windows 11 installs (only be retained during Windows 10 upgrades) and the new "News" widget will have some sort-of "full-screen" mode</p><p><br></p><p>If you open both "Microsoft News" and "Weather" right now on Windows 10, you’ll notice unlike most of the "Modern UI" apps neither follow your accent-colour. Both seem rather neglected even now…</p>
dftf
<p>The <em>Skype </em>app is no-longer preinstalled in Windows 11; Microsoft have confirmed this in their "Feature depreciation and removal" list here: microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-11-specifications#primaryR4</p><p><br></p><p>You can still install it from the Microsoft Store, though I think in the future <em>Skype </em>branding is being terminated and "Teams" will be used for everything instead</p>
dftf
<p>If you’re looking to run Windows 11 Pro or higher, yes, you can still install without an Internet connection and create a local-only account</p><p><br></p><p>Windows 11 Home though requires an Internet connection to complete setup, and you will only be allowed to sign in via a Microsoft Account. So for that version only, Internet is required</p>
dftf
<p>Quick Launch has been removed: Windows 11’s Taskbar no-longer allows folders to be added to it, or other toolbars, like the Address Bar </p>
innitrichie
<p>Will Windows Mobile 11 still have Cortana front and centre? And which OEMs have signed on to producing flagship devices that will compete with the almighty Surface Phone?</p>
dftf
<p>There won’t be a Windows Mobile 11 (though with your Apple Memoji style profile icon I’m sure you know that and are just trolling)</p><p><br></p><p>Microsoft just want to get their apps preinstalled on as-many Android devices as they can, thesedays, which seems a decent strategy</p>
dftf
<p>Don’t worry, I’m sure there will still be loads of old 16-colour (4-bit) icons tucked-away in files like "moricons.dll" you can get worked-up over ;)</p>
dftf
<p>How is the new one a "bloated mess"?</p><p><br></p><p>When you first start Snip & Sketch (the new one) you have two options: New and "…" (menu). In the Vista-era one, you have New, Mode, Delay, Cancel, Options, a help bar below that, then a big "Snipping Tool is moving…" message. How is that less-bloat?</p><p><br></p><p>And once you take a snip in both, sure, the newer one has more buttons, but is also offers more features: there is an on-screen ruler or protractor option, and the ability to crop the image, and to zoom in and out.</p><p><br></p><p>Hardly what I’d call bloated, really</p>
dftf
<p>Well, we have different views: I much-prefer all the new-features in the Snip & Sketch tool</p><p><br></p><p>Oh, and if you want a "super easy way to quickly save [a screenshot]" then just <strong>hold-down the Windows key</strong> on your keyboard <strong>and then press the Print Screen key</strong>. (On some laptops, you might have to also hold-down another key, like "fn"). It’ll take a screenshot of your entire screen and save it into the "Screenshots" folder inside your "Pictures" folder</p><p><br></p><p>No need to open either of the Snipping apps at-all!</p>
soneraxx
<p>Be ahead of antitrust…</p>
dftf
<p>Microsoft have since updated that page you’re referencing; a 2.0 TPM is now the official minimum. 1.2 isn’t supported.</p><p><br></p><p>Source: windowslatest.com/2021/06/26/microsoft-updates-windows-11-requirements-says-tpm-2-0-is-required/amp/</p>
dftf
<p>Seems an expensive way to go — if you’ve an existing device that won’t run <em>Windows 11</em>, why not try running <em>Linux </em>on it instead? You can get some distros that mimic the <em>macOS</em> look, too.</p><p><br></p><p>But if you do intend only on the <em>macOS</em> route, at-least go for one of the "M1" processor models, as support for <em>Intel</em>-based ones will drop sooner, and you’ll end-up stuck on an old <em>macOS</em> version quicker</p>