The upcoming Creator’s update is bad news for those of us who love good old MS Paint. Microsoft is deprecating the app.
That means Paint will still be there after the update, but MS won’t be actively keeping the program up-to-date or adding features, plus they may remove it in a future update.
Instead, Microsoft want Windows users to adopt the new Paint 3-D app.
Also on the chopping block is Outlook Express. If you still have it hanging around on your Windows 10 PC, it will not work after the Creators Update.
The screen saver functionality will be disabled under themes. Microsoft wants you to set this up under “Lockscreen.”
The Reader and Reading List Apps will be removed as well. Those function will be integrated into Microsoft Edge.
System Image Backup Solution will be deprecated as well. Microsoft suggests that users use full-disk backup solutions from third-party vendors.
I’m working now on a new guide detailing all the changes in the Creators Update. Plus, I’ll be doing articles on changes and new features as they happen.
Don’t understand your use of the word ‘deprecated’ in reference to Microsoft deleting/merging programs. Do you mean depreciate? Or am I just confused? Are they deleting programs and/or just deleting help for them?
Are you U.S. based?
Thanks.
Deprecated is Microsoft’s term for what’s happening. In this case it means they are no longer actively developing it and may remove it in future updates. I thought it was an odd term as well.
If they delete Outlook Express, how will we be able to use Skype?? Me, and my family all use Skype thru Hotmail.
They aren’t getting rid of Outlook mail. Just the old Outlook Express email client program that was part of xp. This doesn’t affect Outlook or Hotmail addressez
Thank you so much, for clearing up that question about hotmail and skype.
Cynthia, can we opt out of the update? Every time they update, everything gets all mixed up. It’s too confusing to have things changed under your feet so to speak. Like pulling the rug out from under us. Thanks for helping is understand, Trish
Updates are mandatory (and in many cases necessary for security reasons and to support emerging tech) Paint 3 D may be the greatest thing since sliced bread. Testing it out now.
I have multiple edit programs but not Paint. I don’t want any more, especially if there is a charge for them. Mandatory updates for security are OK, but changing how existing programs are handled is too confusing & we don’t even know what is changed and what we should do differently. Thanks for helping with this stuff, Trish
I moved for OE to Win Live Mail long ago. Is there still talk about that being dropped?
Live Mail hasn’t been actively supported in Windows 10 for some time, but it won’t be removed when the upgrade happens.