Windows whats-new

Feature
Details and mitigation
Deprecation
announced
Companion
device dynamic
lock APIS
The companion device framework (CDF) APIs enable
wearables and other devices to unlock a PC. In Windows 10,
version 1709, we introduced 
Dynamic Lock
, including an
inbox method using Bluetooth to detect whether a user is
present and lock or unlock the PC. Because of this reason,
and because non-Microsoft partners didn't adopt the CDF
method, we're no longer developing CDF Dynamic Lock APIs.
1809
OneSync service
The OneSync service synchronizes data for the Mail,
Calendar, and People apps. We've added a sync engine to the
Outlook app that provides the same synchronization.
1809
Snipping Tool
The Snipping Tool is an application included in Windows 10
that is used to capture screenshots, either the full screen or a
smaller, custom "snip" of the screen. In Windows 10, version
1809, we're 
introducing a new universal app, Snip &
Sketch
. It provides the same screen snipping abilities plus
other features. You can launch Snip & Sketch directly and
start a snip from there, or just press WIN + Shift + S. Snip &
Sketch can also be launched from the "Screen snip" button in
the Action Center. We're no longer developing the Snipping
Tool as a separate app but are instead consolidating its
functionality into Snip & Sketch.
1809
Software
Restriction
Policies
 in Group
Policy
Instead of using the Software Restriction Policies through
Group Policy, you can use 
AppLocker
 or 
Windows Defender
Application Control
 to control which apps users can access
and what code can run in the kernel.
1803
Offline symbol
packages
 (Debug
symbol MSIs)
We're no longer making the symbol packages available as a
downloadable MSI. Instead, the 
Microsoft Symbol Server is
moving to be an Azure-based symbol store
. If you need the
Windows symbols, connect to the Microsoft Symbol Server to
cache your symbols locally or use a manifest file with
SymChk.exe on a computer with internet access.
1803
Windows Help
Viewer
(WinHlp32.exe)
All Windows help information is 
available online
. The
Windows Help Viewer is no longer supported in Windows 10.
For more information, see 
Error opening Help in Windows-
based programs: "Feature not included" or "Help not
supported"
.
1803
MBAE service
metadata
The MBAE app experience is replaced by an MO UWP app.
For more information, see 
Developer guide for creating
service metadata
1803

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