List of features removed in Windows 8 (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "List of features removed in Windows 8" in English language version.

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askvg.com

"How to Access "Advanced Appearance Settings" Option and Change Font Size, Color in Windows 8? - Tweaking with Vishal". 9 August 2012. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 3 Jan 2013.

cnet.com

"How to add Windows Media Center to Windows 8 Pro for free". Archived from the original on 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2017-12-08.

coolsoft.altervista.org

"What happened to MIDI Mapper on Windows 8?". coolsoft's blog. CoolSoft. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.

engadget.com

Drawbaugh, Ben (23 June 2012). "Two more nails in the coffin for Media Center, start-up options and tuner certification". Engadget. Aol. Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
O'Brien, Terrence (14 September 2011). "Windows 8 BSoD ditches confusing error codes for uninformative frowny face". Engadget. Aol. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.

microsoft.com

msdn.microsoft.com

"Supporting High Contrast Themes (Windows)". 2012-10-27. Archived from the original on 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
"Bluetooth File Transfer". 14 April 2010. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
"Windows 2000 Display Driver Model (XDDM) Design Guide". MSDN. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
"XDDM drivers not supported for Windows 8". MSDN. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
"Previous versions UI removed for local volumes (Windows)". Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 17 Nov 2012.
"Installing the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8". MSDN Library. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
"Running .NET Framework 1.1 Applications on Windows 8". Microsoft. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.

answers.microsoft.com

"Where have the "Recent documents" feature went?". Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
"Performance Information and Tools". Microsoft. October 26, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2023. The "Performance and Information" tool which was introduced in Windows Vista is no longer a part of Windows 8.1. Microsoft has removed this feature from Windows 8.1.
rafovillegas (November 13, 2012). "Windows DVD Maker in Windows 8! - Microsoft Community". Microsoft Community. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
"Windows 8 Release Preview - Media Centre Issue?". Microsoft. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
"DirectDraw Emulation Is Broken In Windows 8/8.1". 29 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 June 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.

windows.microsoft.com

"Gadgets have been discontinued". windows.microsoft.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
"Managing wireless network profiles". windows.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
"Get more from Windows 8.1". Windows.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2012-12-30.

support.microsoft.com

"Windows 8 and 8.1 Pro Pack and Media Pack are no longer available to buy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
"Stop error information isn't displayed on the blue screen in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012". Microsoft. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
"FireWire port-based device does not work correctly in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8". Support (1.0 ed.). Microsoft. 10 September 2014. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

social.technet.microsoft.com

"Auto Redial for Internet connections in Windows 8". Social.technet.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2012-12-30.

msdn.com

blogs.msdn.com

Harris, Jensen (18 May 2012). "Creating the Windows 8 user experience". Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
Sinofsky, Stephen (11 Jul 2012). "Protecting user files with File History". Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 24 Sep 2012.
Kiran Bangalore (9 May 2012). "Redesigning chkdsk and the new NTFS health model". Archived from the original on 25 October 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2012.

pcmag.com

"RIP Aero Glass; Windows 8 Sticks a Fork in Familiar UI". PC Magazine. Ziff Davis. 19 May 2012. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
Albanesius, Chloe (4 May 2012). "Microsoft Dropping DVD Playback Support in Windows 8". PC Magazine. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.

pcworld.com

"8.1 features Microsoft removed from Windows 8.1". PC World. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.

pinyinjoe.com

"Windows 10 Advanced Chinese features: IME Pad, desktop language bar, and hotkeys :: Pinyin Joe". www.pinyinjoe.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-07-27.

techdows.com

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theverge.com

Tom Warren (12 February 2012). "Windows 8 Start button removed by Microsoft in 'Consumer Preview'". The Verge. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
Warren, Tom (6 July 2012). "Microsoft reportedly killing off desktop gadget support in Windows 8". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.

web.archive.org

Tom Warren (12 February 2012). "Windows 8 Start button removed by Microsoft in 'Consumer Preview'". The Verge. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
"Where have the "Recent documents" feature went?". Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
"8.1 features Microsoft removed from Windows 8.1". PC World. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
Thurrott, Paul. "Windows 8 Tip: Find Anything with Search". winsupersite.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
Warren, Tom (6 July 2012). "Microsoft reportedly killing off desktop gadget support in Windows 8". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
"Gadgets have been discontinued". windows.microsoft.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
"RIP Aero Glass; Windows 8 Sticks a Fork in Familiar UI". PC Magazine. Ziff Davis. 19 May 2012. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
Harris, Jensen (18 May 2012). "Creating the Windows 8 user experience". Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
"Supporting High Contrast Themes (Windows)". 2012-10-27. Archived from the original on 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
"How to Access "Advanced Appearance Settings" Option and Change Font Size, Color in Windows 8? - Tweaking with Vishal". 9 August 2012. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 3 Jan 2013.
"How to restore the missing Briefcase feature in Windows 8 RTM". 12 September 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
"Auto Redial for Internet connections in Windows 8". Social.technet.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
"Managing wireless network profiles". windows.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
"Bluetooth File Transfer". 14 April 2010. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
Mary Jo Foley (15 February 2011). "RIP, Windows CardSpace. Hello, U-Prove". ZDNet. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
"How to add Windows Media Center to Windows 8 Pro for free". Archived from the original on 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
"Windows 8 and 8.1 Pro Pack and Media Pack are no longer available to buy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
Albanesius, Chloe (4 May 2012). "Microsoft Dropping DVD Playback Support in Windows 8". PC Magazine. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
"Get more from Windows 8.1". Windows.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
"Windows 8 Release Preview - Media Centre Issue?". Microsoft. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
Drawbaugh, Ben (23 June 2012). "Two more nails in the coffin for Media Center, start-up options and tuner certification". Engadget. Aol. Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
"Windows 2000 Display Driver Model (XDDM) Design Guide". MSDN. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
"XDDM drivers not supported for Windows 8". MSDN. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
"What happened to MIDI Mapper on Windows 8?". coolsoft's blog. CoolSoft. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
Sinofsky, Stephen (11 Jul 2012). "Protecting user files with File History". Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 24 Sep 2012.
"Windows 8 Tip: Picking a Backup Strategy". Archived from the original on December 1, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
"Windows 8.1 Tip: Use System Image Backup". Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
"Previous versions UI removed for local volumes (Windows)". Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 17 Nov 2012.
Kiran Bangalore (9 May 2012). "Redesigning chkdsk and the new NTFS health model". Archived from the original on 25 October 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
O'Brien, Terrence (14 September 2011). "Windows 8 BSoD ditches confusing error codes for uninformative frowny face". Engadget. Aol. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
"Stop error information isn't displayed on the blue screen in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012". Microsoft. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
"How to play Windows 8 Startup and Shutdown Sounds and why were they removed". 2 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
"Installing the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8". MSDN Library. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
"Running .NET Framework 1.1 Applications on Windows 8". Microsoft. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
"Windows 10 Advanced Chinese features: IME Pad, desktop language bar, and hotkeys :: Pinyin Joe". www.pinyinjoe.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
"FireWire port-based device does not work correctly in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8". Support (1.0 ed.). Microsoft. 10 September 2014. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
"DirectDraw Emulation Is Broken In Windows 8/8.1". 29 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 June 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.

winaero.com

"How to restore the missing Briefcase feature in Windows 8 RTM". 12 September 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
"How to play Windows 8 Startup and Shutdown Sounds and why were they removed". 2 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-10.

winsupersite.com

Thurrott, Paul. "Windows 8 Tip: Find Anything with Search". winsupersite.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
"Windows 8 Tip: Picking a Backup Strategy". Archived from the original on December 1, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
"Windows 8.1 Tip: Use System Image Backup". Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.

zdnet.com

Mary Jo Foley (15 February 2011). "RIP, Windows CardSpace. Hello, U-Prove". ZDNet. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.