Speaking to ZDnet, the company has now officially confirmed that it will officially remove Windows Media Center from Windows 10, but we should’ve seen this company, especially as Redmond has discontinued development of Windows Media Center in 2009. Gabe Aul from Windows said the following:
— Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) May 4, 2015 Therefore, you should know that any PC that is upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 will lose the Media Center functionality, and you can’t get it by downgrading, so think twice before making the jump. Gabriel Aul further added, saying a DVD option will be released via future update: If you really can’t let go of Windows Media Center, then you should stick with Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 with the Media Center Pack add-on as the Media Center will still work on those operating system until 2020 and 2023, respectively. It’s curious to point out that the most recent of Windows Media Player also dates from 2009, so we’re wondering whether Microsoft plans to ditch that, as well. There have now been almost six years since the last update, so don’t be too surprised if Microsoft decides to remove WMP from Windows 10, as well. However, if it does ditch it, the question is – what will it use instead? Will the newest version of Windows become bereft of a native media player? Microsoft badly needs to address this concern and my best guess is that they’re going to use the revamped Video app for that.
