The Internet community thanks the average user X for their attention.
This month, Microsoft decided to drop three Windows features and services, including WebDAV in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The "black list" also includes the Remote Mailslots protocol and the Computer Browser service.
According to Microsoft, the reason for the cancellation of these tools was their non-compliance with modern security standards. More advanced and reliable technologies have already appeared, which developers will give preference to.
Interestingly, the public did not learn about the shutdown of services directly from Microsoft. Although the company usually publishes a list of outdated programs on its website, it is in no hurry to inform users about upcoming global changes.
The first user under the nickname @XenoPanther noticed the upcoming shutdown of three functions in Windows. He shared the information in a post on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter). Then the news was picked up and covered by the popular IT publication XDA Developers.
The Microsoft website has a detailed description of each of the outdated services:
Computer Browser
The driver and service called "Computer Explorer" in Windows are deprecated. This service uses a special protocol to search for other computers and devices on the local network. It is now disabled in Windows 10 and other versions, along with another feature-SMB1. For more technical information about the Computer Browser, see the MS-BRWS Common Internet File System Developer documentation.
Webclient (WebDAV)Service
The Webclient (WebDAV) service is deprecated. By default, Webclient will no longer run on Windows. For more information about WebDAV, see the WebDAV — Win32 apps documentation.
Remote Mailslots
Deleted mail slots are deprecated. The Remote Mail Slots protocol is an outdated, too simple, unreliable and insecure method of interprocess communication, first introduced in MS DOS. The service is disabled by default in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build. For more information about remote mail slots, see the documentation About Mailslots and [MS-MAIL]: Remote Mailslot Protocol.
The timing of a complete shutdown is still unknown, but messages on the Microsoft website clearly indicate that the time of existence of these services in the operating system is inexorably coming to an end.
This month, Microsoft decided to drop three Windows features and services, including WebDAV in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The "black list" also includes the Remote Mailslots protocol and the Computer Browser service.
According to Microsoft, the reason for the cancellation of these tools was their non-compliance with modern security standards. More advanced and reliable technologies have already appeared, which developers will give preference to.
Interestingly, the public did not learn about the shutdown of services directly from Microsoft. Although the company usually publishes a list of outdated programs on its website, it is in no hurry to inform users about upcoming global changes.
The first user under the nickname @XenoPanther noticed the upcoming shutdown of three functions in Windows. He shared the information in a post on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter). Then the news was picked up and covered by the popular IT publication XDA Developers.
The Microsoft website has a detailed description of each of the outdated services:
Computer Browser
The driver and service called "Computer Explorer" in Windows are deprecated. This service uses a special protocol to search for other computers and devices on the local network. It is now disabled in Windows 10 and other versions, along with another feature-SMB1. For more technical information about the Computer Browser, see the MS-BRWS Common Internet File System Developer documentation.
Webclient (WebDAV)Service
The Webclient (WebDAV) service is deprecated. By default, Webclient will no longer run on Windows. For more information about WebDAV, see the WebDAV — Win32 apps documentation.
Remote Mailslots
Deleted mail slots are deprecated. The Remote Mail Slots protocol is an outdated, too simple, unreliable and insecure method of interprocess communication, first introduced in MS DOS. The service is disabled by default in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build. For more information about remote mail slots, see the documentation About Mailslots and [MS-MAIL]: Remote Mailslot Protocol.
The timing of a complete shutdown is still unknown, but messages on the Microsoft website clearly indicate that the time of existence of these services in the operating system is inexorably coming to an end.
