JAKARTA Microsoft often stops Windows default applications secretly. Usually, this is done because the application no longer affects or has lost many users.
In addition, several applications were also terminated because Microsoft already had other better applications or only relied on third-party applications. Even so, some of these apps were popular and used by many people, according to Makeuseof.
Internet Explorer
One of the most historic applications is the Internet Explorer. Since its release in 1995, the Internet Explorer has controlled more than 90 percent of the browser market share. However, the internet is experiencing quite drastic developments.
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Over time, the popularity of this browser began to decline, especially in the late 2000s when Chrome and Firefox emerged. In fact, the Internet Explorer began to be abandoned because it didn't develop like any other browser.
Internet Explorer is slow, incompatible with the latest web standards, and has endless security loopholes. Finally, Microsoft officially stopped this browser in 2022.
Instead, Microsoft released Microsoft Edge, a faster and safer Chromium-based browser. However, Edge still provides 'Mode IE' for companies that still need old web apps.
3D Paint
Another application that is missing is Paint 3D. The application, which was released in 2017, is designed to make Paint a creative application that is easy to use to create 3D models. Unfortunately, this vision never materialized.
Most users keep using classic Paint for simple graffiti, while professionals switch to heavy software like Blender. With Microsoft's interest in VR starting to subside, the 3D Paint was eventually removed from the Microsoft Store in November 2024.
Another app that doesn't escape Microsoft's termination is Mail. This app is a lightweight and well-integrated Windows 10 and 11 built-in email client. Mail offers a cleaner and simpler interface for users who don't want to use a complete Outlook.
However, as part of the One Outlook launch, Microsoft finally replaced Mail with a new Outlook. Official support for Mail ends on December 31, 2024 so that the app can no longer send or receive emails.
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