List of features removed in Windows 8

The Start menu has been removed in favor of a full screen interface called the Start screen.

The Aero Glass theme, which has been featured in Windows Vista and Windows 7 has been removed from Windows 8 in favor of a Metro-style theme.

Microsoft Gadgets which has been featured in Windows Vista and Windows 7 has been removed from Windows 8.

The command bar is no longer present, and has been replaced by a new ribbon.

Windows Media Center will no longer be included by default in any version of Windows 8, but will be available as an add-on for some SKUs.

The Blue Screen of Death no longer shows as much technical information about the error that caused the computer to stop.

The Parental Controls feature present in earlier versions of Windows has been removed and replaced by the Family Safety feature.