Microsoft has cut WMP functionality in Windows 7, leaving it the same in Windows 8 and 10

Microsoft continues to promote its Windows 10 operating system, doing everything to convince users to leave the old OS and use the latest version. Some company actions raise questions.

Recently it became known that the corporation has cut the functionality of the media player in Windows 7, we are talking about Windows Media Player. Changes do not affect file management. The player is no longer able to display information about video and audio, respectively, and sorting by artist, album, genre, etc. is not available.

The company itself explains this by analyzing user feedback, after which it decided to disable the metadata processing service in Windows 7. A rather strange explanation, despite the fact that in Windows 10 and Windows 8, WMP functions fully, working with metadata is supported without problems.



The restriction in functionality does not seem to be too critical, but it may still seem that the company is gradually curtailing the possibilities of Windows 7. It is worth noting that some users have not switched to Windows 10 in order to retain the possibility of native support for DVD with their media player - for similar function in Windows 10 will have to pay $ 15.

It is worth recalling that Windows 7 will stop receiving security updates in 2020. After that, support will be paid.

In December 2018, Windows 10 accounted for about 39.22% of the desktop operating system market. Windows 7 occupied 36.9%. In the summer of 2015, Windows 7 was installed on more than 60% of computers. Well, the G8 owns 5.33% of the operating system market.