- Microsoft seems to be phasing out legacy features from Windows 10 and Windows 11, including the Control Panel.
- Users have reported losing 'seconds' accuracy in the Calendar Taskbar popup in Windows 10 after recent updates.
- Windows 10 may follow Windows 11's removal of "seconds" precision, potentially pushing users to upgrade.
Microsoft frequently eliminates outdated functionalities from its current desktop operating systems, namely Windows 10 and Windows 11. Lately, it appears that the corporation has been determined on killing off Control Panel In later versions of the operating system, as it transitions between configurations to its specialized, contemporary settings, Settings In recent months, it has likewise deprecated WordPad, Paint 3D, and more . Now, one of my most used features on Windows 10 is on the chopping block and I couldn't be more furious.
The apocalypse is coming soon... for Windows 10
Yesterday, Microsoft released its usual Patch Tuesday updates for both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Despite the KB5055518 The update for Windows 10 only includes security fixes as a new feature in its changelog; however, some customers will encounter an unexpected unpleasant issue that isn’t documented.
As spotted by Windows Latest Recently, Microsoft has been conducting an A/B test to remove the "seconds" detail from the Calendar Taskbar pop-up in Windows 10 for additional users. Just a few days back, numerous users started raising concerns over this change. change on Reddit , and it appears that this change is being extended to additional users as part of the most recent Patch Tuesday update. Although I haven’t seen the redesigned version myself, it’s evident that Redmond is exploring this option, featuring only the calendar view along with today’s agenda items in the pop-up.
Following yesterday’s Patch Tuesday updates, users are noticing a new Calendar pop-up similar to the one currently available in Windows 11. This updated version doesn’t display a continuous stream of seconds and also splits the date presentation for better clarity, apparently.
Replicating the errors from Windows 11
It should be noted that when Windows 11 was initially released, it also lacked "seconds" precision. However, after receiving criticism, Microsoft took action. provide a method to reintegrate it through a toggle in the Settings app. Windows 10 has no such option right now, which means that affected users are forced to modify their Registry. A higher precision in the Windows Clock can be quite useful for manually setting wristwatches, and even casually monitoring the time elapsed during an activity such as measuring your body temperature, among other things.
What exacerbates this issue further is that the operating system is will be unsupported in a few months This probably indicates that Microsoft isn’t overly concerned with user input, even if it’s strong. It makes one question whether this is intended to push loyal Windows 10 users towards upgrading to Windows 11 (just kidding). Given that nearly four years have passed since the release of the last operating system, people who are imaginative and persistent might find ways to reintroduce the seconds into the Windows Calendar flyout. The future will reveal how things unfold.