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7 popular Windows apps that Microsoft made obsolete

MakeUseOf·Amir Bohlooli·27 days ago
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Published May 6, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Amir is the Segment Lead for Software at MUO. He's a PharmD student who loves looking at numbers and spreadsheets. Inspired by his father's hobbies, Amir developed a knack for DIY projects and built his first quadcopter in high school. At 18, he began writing about 3D printing, and now contributes to MUO where he writes and edits productivity, spreadsheets, photography, music, and more. Amir also enjoys creating music, although its categorization as such remains open to interpretation. In addition to his academic pursuits, Amir is an avid gamer, car enthusiast, and proud owner of a 1993 Mitsubishi Galant.  You know that feeling when you find a Windows utility so good that you wonder why it wasn’t built in from the start? Well, what if it was? Microsoft has been on a streak of listening to users lately , but even before that, its PowerToys project (bless the team behind it) has been quietly adding the features Windows always felt like it should have.…

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