Features removed or planned for replacement starting with Windows 10 v1803

[Arthur]

I don't think many people will miss these.

 

Source: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-1803-removed-features

 

Each release of Windows 10 adds new features and functionality; we also occasionally remove features and functionality, usually because we've added a better option. Here are the details about the features and functionalities that we removed in Windows 10, version 1803 (also called Windows 10 April 2018 Update).

 

 

[free780]

Finally depreciating XPS. Think I've seen 1 XPS file in 10 years.

[googlemad]

HomeGroup has gone?! Oh noes! ! ! etc...

 

That used to wind me up so much in Windows 7 having to pick what type of network I was connecting to every single time!

[Warwick_Tech]

This is the only thing that concerns me is the software restriction policies - we use them for GDPR to control USB sticks;

 

Hopefully these won't be removed in future updates, but will anyone listen if we use the feedback hub?

 

[chris_uk]

This is the only thing that concerns me is the software restriction policies - we use them for GDPR to control USB sticks;

 

Hopefully these won't be removed in future updates, but will anyone listen if we use the feedback hub?

 

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Migrate to AppLocker, It is under "Application Control Policies" in Group Policy, "Computer Configuration->Policies->Windows Settings->Security Settings->Application Control Policies->AppLocker"

 

This will give you a quick overview - Ultimate Applocker Guide for System Administrators

[Geoff]

Pants. You need offline symbols to be able to deciper the Windows update log. Anyone tried the Azure method?

 

Getting rid of 6to4 is annoying. Not everyone ISP supports IPv6 yet (*yells at Virgin Media in Matrix code*).

[Oaktech]

Does this mean if 6to4 is going my DirectAccess is going to stop working at some point in the future?

[Geoff]

You should of migrated to always on VPN by now.

[Oaktech]

You should of migrated to always on VPN by now.

 

I'll look into it, but I expect I'll let it die as a way of accessing. It's a legacy thing from w8.1 that's just continued in 10. It works fine so I've not bothered changing it.

 

If it stops working the users on it can just use the RDS like everyone else.

 

Le Edit: I've looked and I can't fulfill the pre-reqs without a sizeable change in edge topology. When DA goes away it'll be RDS or nothing!

Edited April 30, 2018 by Oaktech