The Booty Report

News and Updates for Swashbucklers Everywhere

Arrr mateys, Windows 11 be swashbucklin' through the seas, tossin' WordPad and Cortana overboard like scallywags!

2024-05-28

Arrr, me hearties! Ye be hearin' the news from the land lubbers at Microsoft! They be droppin' Cortana and WordPad like a scurvy dog off the plank, but be addin' fancy features like HDR support and Copilot enhancements to their Windows 11 24H2 update. Yarrr!

Avast ye, mateys! Microsoft be preparing to release a grand update fer Windows 11, known as 24H2. This update be sailin' through final testin' stages and be settin' to bid farewell to old features like Cortana and WordPad, along with a few other Windows 11 treasures. A list of deprecated features be available on the official Microsoft Learn blog, with the final release expected in September or October.Ye may remember our previous tales of Cortana’s and WordPad’s departure, makin' way fer Copilot, Microsoft’s new AI assistant. Other apps walkin' the plank be Tips and Step Recorder. The preview release candidate be introducin' new features like HDR background support and improved Bluetooth connectivity. Copilot be gettin' a boost with new abilities to resize and move its window.WordPad’s departure be stirrin' some strong emotions among Windows users, and if enough voices be raised, it may return as an optional download from the Microsoft Store. Microsoft’s decision to retire these features may lead more users to consider Microsoft 365 subscriptions. While some may not miss the likes of Steps Recorder, many hope that WordPad be spared from Davy Jones' locker, showin' that Microsoft listens to its users and values their feedback.

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