Windows Phone isn't back from the dead, but our readers wish it was

Microsoft has killed off many products and services over the years. In laurels of Halloween, nosotros ran a poll request which dead service our readers would about like to see render. Windows Phone won, earning over 70.39% of the votes. Microsoft Band (half dozen.84%), Zune (6.48%), and Kinect (three.66%) came in second, third, and fourth place, respectively.

Since this site used to be known as WPCentral (and WMExperts before that), it's not surprising that Windows Phone earned the most votes. "I hateful did yous even have to inquire what your readers would pick since you used to be called wpcentral :P," joked Annullator.

"No surprise here. Their decision to cancel WPhone is the dumbest decision MS has made," said amixtreo.

Korfuntu explained several reasons for missing Windows Phone:

I really wish Satya Nadella had not killed Windows Telephone. Windows Mobile had features non available in IOS or Android, and was non plagued with the security problems that however haunt Android to this twenty-four hours. While some may not have cared for Windows Mobile'south live tiles, I found them to be useful.

Many others shared memories of Windows Phone and a desire to see the platform return. Some Windows Fundamental readers go along to use Windows Phones.

The Microsoft Band earned the second nearly votes from our readers. Virtually seven% of those that voted wanted to bring the Microsoft Band back from the dead. "Microsoft Band, it was the well-nigh feature rich fitness tracker at the fourth dimension," shared Sin Ogaris.

Few comments mentioned Zune, merely the Kinect received quite a bit of praise. "Yet like the Xbox Kinect, both 360 and One version," said MZONDERL. ITMedCEO shared that they missed the TV controls the Kinect provided.

While the rest of the choices didn't receive many votes, people expressed enthusiasm for them. ElRodeo said, "I really loved my mediacenter. Wouldn't it exist great to take that in a modern version?"

An internet connection will soon be required when setting up Windows 11 Pro

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An internet connectedness will soon be required when setting up Windows 11 Pro

Microsoft has announced that later this year, users volition be required to connect to the net and sign-in with a Microsoft Account during the out of box setup experience on Windows 11 Pro. Microsoft has already been enforcing this requirement on Windows 11 Home since launch terminal October, and Windows eleven Pro is now expected to follow adjust shortly.