Apps you never asked for will now die on a schedule
Auto-installed Microsoft 365 companion apps retired after one year
The tracker for all of Microsoft's mistakes.
11
days since Microsoft f'd up
161
incidents on record
76
things they broke
56
decisions they made
29
things they killed
21%
of decisions walked back
By the numbers: 21% of their decisions and removals got walked back.
The Record
Day-one Call of Duty leaves the subscription sold on day-one games
New Call of Duty games leave Game Pass at launch from 2026
The new Outlook is webmail wearing your grandfather's coat
New Outlook web-app becomes the default as classic Outlook heads to retirement
Skype outlived its rivals, its reputation and, finally, Microsoft's patience
Skype retired on May 5, 2025 after 21 years
The $1,500 Surface Duo got one upgrade and a pat on the head
Surface Duo line ended support with a single Android OS upgrade each
The new Teams is the old Teams the way new Outlook is Outlook
Classic Teams client lost support July 2024 and stopped working July 2025
Windows 11's flagship "run Android apps" feature got three and a half years
Windows Subsystem for Android deprecated; Android apps died March 2025
Windows Mixed Reality: headsets welcome until the OS they need stops existing
Windows Mixed Reality deprecated and then removed in Windows 11 24H2
WordPad outlived Clippy, but not the roadmap
Microsoft deprecated and removed WordPad from Windows
The Xbox 360 store: nearly two decades of purchases, one closing sale
Xbox 360 Store and Marketplace closed July 2024, killing purchases and purchased movies