Microsoft Warns: New Windows 11 24H2 PCs May Lack WordPad

Microsoft has been systematically deprecating numerous features within the Windows operating system. Many of these features are legacy functions that have existed for quite some time, although they still receive support from the company.

There’s also speculation regarding the potential deprecation of the widely used Windows Control Panel, though Microsoft has not made any formal announcements about this change yet.

It’s important to note that when a Windows feature is deprecated, it doesn’t mean that it is entirely unavailable; instead, it indicates that the feature will no longer be actively developed or supported by Microsoft.

One significant feature facing removal is WordPad, which was deprecated last year. Microsoft has now confirmed that WordPad will be completely eliminated in Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. WordPad has long been a favored text editor and word processor among Windows users, and its discontinuation may disappoint those who still rely on this free and useful tool.

Microsoft’s official statement reads:

WordPad is removed from all editions of Windows starting in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. We recommend Microsoft Word for rich text documents like. doc and. rtf and Windows Notepad for plain text documents like. txt.

In addition to WordPad, Microsoft has also eliminated AllJoyn, a feature that was deprecated last year. The company elaborated:

Microsoft’s implementation of AllJoyn, which included the Windows.Devices.AllJoyn API namespace, a Win32 API, a management configuration service provider (CSP), and an Alljoyn Router Service is retired.

AllJoyn, originally sponsored by the AllSeen Alliance, was an open-source discovery and communication protocol designed for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, such as controlling lights or monitoring temperature. The AllSeen Alliance supported the AllJoyn project from 2013 until 2016 when it merged with the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF), which also sponsors Iotivity.org, another protocol for IoT applications.

For a comprehensive list of features that have been removed, you can visit Microsoft’s official website.

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