Microsoft is removing "Map" and "Movie and TV" from Win11, and the Canary channel is no longer preinstalled.

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen soft media users 1520111, Alejandro86 for their clue delivery! CTOnews.com November 2 news, Microsoft today released a new Windows 11 Canary preview version 25987, this version is no longer pre-installed "Windows Maps","Movies and TV" two applications.

Foreign media xda-developers believe that Microsoft deleted these two "traditional applications" that have existed since Windows 10, probably to save system space.

▲ "Windows Maps" application, picture source Microsoft

▲ "Movies and TV" app, Microsoft worth mentioning is that Microsoft has launched a new version of Windows Media Player for playing video and audio last year, which is suitable for Windows 10/11 and claims to provide a more modern user interface,"rich artist images," mini player supporting picture-in-picture, and the ability to manage and play video.

▲ New media player application, picture source Microsoft therefore CTOnews.com believes that Microsoft chose to delete "Windows Maps" and "Movies and TV" two pre-installed applications in Canary preview version 25987, which may also be due to the limited use base of related applications and the replacement of basic functions by other applications.

Microsoft Win11 Canary Preview Build 25987 Released, Supports Viewing and Editing PNG File Metadata