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| Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) | Beginning with Windows Server 2025, WMIC is available as a Feature on Demand (FOD). It can be added with the `DISM /Add-Capability` command. It will be removed from Windows in a future release.<br><br> [PowerShell for WMI](/powershell/scripting/learn/ps101/07-working-with-wmi) replaces the WMIC tool. Use PowerShell or programmatically query WMI as a replacement for WMIC. To learn more about WMIC depreciation, see [WMI command line (WMIC) utility deprecation: Next steps](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/wmi-command-line-wmic-utility-deprecation-next-steps/ba-p/4039242). |
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| VBScript | VBScript is available as an FOD and preinstalled in Windows Server 2025, before its removal from the operating system in a later release. As a replacement for VBScript, use PowerShell for automating tasks, custom actions, or scripts. To learn more about migrating to PowerShell, see [The VBScript-to-Windows PowerShell Conversion Guide](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-powershell-1.0/ee221101(v=msdn.10)).<br><br> If you're using VBScript within your webpage, functionality is currently limited to browsers predating Internet Explorer 11. We recommend migrating your webpages to JavaScript, which provides cross-browser compatibility and modern browser support. |
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| Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) | WSUS is no longer actively developed. All the existing capabilities and content continue to be available for your deployments. |
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+| Rivest Cipher 4 (RC4) usage in Kerberos | RC4 usage in the Kerberos authentication protocol is deprecated. RC4 is a weak algorithm that can be abused for stealing credentials. Stronger algorithms, like AES-SHA1, should be used instead. For more information, see [Detect and Remediate RC4 Usage in Kerberos](../security/kerberos/detect-remediate-rc4-kerberos.md). |
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# [Windows Server 2022](#tab/ws22)
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