Windows 11 removes these features when upgrading from Windows 10

You’ll get some new features when upgrading to Windows 11, but you’ll also lose some.

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What you need to know

Windows 11launched this week, bringing features like a new Start menu, improved snapping, and a newMicrosoft Store. The new operating system also removes some features that were available on Windows 10. Notably, people will lose several taskbar options when upgrading to Windows 11.

Microsoft’s website has a list of “feature deprecations and removals,” though it doesn’t appear to be complete at this time:

That’s not everything. The Start menu is different in Windows 11 as well. Here’s what you can expect to see change in that department:

Tablet Mode is also going away, and Microsoft has a list of what’s being altered when it comes to Taskbar functionality.

But that’s not all! More stuff is removed with Windows 11.

Additionally, 3D Viewer, OneNote for Windows 10, Skype, and Paint 3D won’t be installed on new Windows 11 devices but will be available from the Microsoft Store.

In addition to the features listed above, Windows 11 removes the option to have the Taskbar never combine apps unless it’s full. This removal led to several complaints onReddit.

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