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Windows is about to axe these three iconic apps
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Microsoft will remove these three legendary Windows apps in an upcoming update, including WordPad.

Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update will include many new features, including a controversial new app. But PCWorld reports that the following major Windows 11 24H2 updates will also remove three iconic apps you may currently use: WordPad, Cortana, and Tips.

Recommended Videos Meanwhile, the content in the Tips app will continue to update with information concerning new Windows features until Microsoft removes it. Still, so far, Microsoft has not given an exact date when users might expect the app to disappear from their computers when Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 version 24H2 reach their computers.

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