diff --git a/src/lib/barrier/App.cpp b/src/lib/barrier/App.cpp
index 67e58aba..2b3eccc3 100644
--- a/src/lib/barrier/App.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/barrier/App.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
 
 #if SYSAPI_WIN32
 #include "base/IEventQueue.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 #endif
 
 #include <iostream>
@@ -229,8 +228,7 @@ App::handleIpcMessage(const Event& e, void*)
     }
 }
 
-void
-App::runEventsLoop(void*)
+void App::run_events_loop()
 {
     m_events->loop();
 
diff --git a/src/lib/barrier/App.h b/src/lib/barrier/App.h
index d747b5c6..8e17a714 100644
--- a/src/lib/barrier/App.h
+++ b/src/lib/barrier/App.h
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ private:
 protected:
     void                initIpcClient();
     void                cleanupIpcClient();
-    void                runEventsLoop(void*);
+    void run_events_loop();
 
     IArchTaskBarReceiver* m_taskBarReceiver;
     bool m_suspended;
diff --git a/src/lib/barrier/ClientApp.cpp b/src/lib/barrier/ClientApp.cpp
index a466f30e..4b0ef61b 100644
--- a/src/lib/barrier/ClientApp.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/barrier/ClientApp.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@
 #include "base/TMethodEventJob.h"
 #include "base/log_outputters.h"
 #include "base/EventQueue.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 #include "base/Log.h"
 #include "common/Version.h"
 
@@ -465,10 +464,7 @@ ClientApp::mainLoop()
 
 #if defined(MAC_OS_X_VERSION_10_7)
 
-    Thread thread(
-        new TMethodJob<ClientApp>(
-            this, &ClientApp::runEventsLoop,
-            NULL));
+    Thread thread([this](){ run_events_loop(); });
 
     // wait until carbon loop is ready
     OSXScreen* screen = dynamic_cast<OSXScreen*>(
diff --git a/src/lib/barrier/ClientApp.h b/src/lib/barrier/ClientApp.h
index 75ceb1ec..d1db8d05 100644
--- a/src/lib/barrier/ClientApp.h
+++ b/src/lib/barrier/ClientApp.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ namespace barrier { class Screen; }
 class Event;
 class Client;
 class NetworkAddress;
-class Thread;
 class ClientArgs;
 
 class ClientApp : public App {
diff --git a/src/lib/barrier/ServerApp.cpp b/src/lib/barrier/ServerApp.cpp
index 4810b8a5..71158ce3 100644
--- a/src/lib/barrier/ServerApp.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/barrier/ServerApp.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
 #include "base/EventQueue.h"
 #include "base/log_outputters.h"
 #include "base/FunctionEventJob.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 #include "base/IEventQueue.h"
 #include "base/Log.h"
 #include "base/TMethodEventJob.h"
@@ -797,10 +796,7 @@ ServerApp::mainLoop()
 
 #if defined(MAC_OS_X_VERSION_10_7)
 
-    Thread thread(
-        new TMethodJob<ServerApp>(
-            this, &ServerApp::runEventsLoop,
-            NULL));
+    Thread thread([this](){ run_events_loop(); });
 
     // wait until carbon loop is ready
     OSXScreen* screen = dynamic_cast<OSXScreen*>(
diff --git a/src/lib/barrier/StreamChunker.cpp b/src/lib/barrier/StreamChunker.cpp
index 45edd302..0f6c0a9d 100644
--- a/src/lib/barrier/StreamChunker.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/barrier/StreamChunker.cpp
@@ -42,14 +42,13 @@ bool StreamChunker::s_interruptFile = false;
 Mutex* StreamChunker::s_interruptMutex = NULL;
 
 void
-StreamChunker::sendFile(
-                char* filename,
+StreamChunker::sendFile(const char* filename,
                 IEventQueue* events,
                 void* eventTarget)
 {
     s_isChunkingFile = true;
 
-    std::fstream file(static_cast<char*>(filename), std::ios::in | std::ios::binary);
+    std::fstream file(filename, std::ios::in | std::ios::binary);
 
     if (!file.is_open()) {
         throw runtime_error("failed to open file");
diff --git a/src/lib/barrier/StreamChunker.h b/src/lib/barrier/StreamChunker.h
index 736d1bde..ed5d83c6 100644
--- a/src/lib/barrier/StreamChunker.h
+++ b/src/lib/barrier/StreamChunker.h
@@ -25,10 +25,7 @@ class Mutex;
 
 class StreamChunker {
 public:
-    static void            sendFile(
-                            char* filename,
-                            IEventQueue* events,
-                            void* eventTarget);
+    static void sendFile(const char* filename, IEventQueue* events, void* eventTarget);
     static void            sendClipboard(
                             String& data,
                             size_t size,
diff --git a/src/lib/barrier/win32/DaemonApp.cpp b/src/lib/barrier/win32/DaemonApp.cpp
index 6ea6a4fa..81ec5ff3 100644
--- a/src/lib/barrier/win32/DaemonApp.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/barrier/win32/DaemonApp.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include "net/SocketMultiplexer.h"
 #include "arch/XArch.h"
 #include "base/Log.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 #include "base/TMethodEventJob.h"
 #include "base/EventQueue.h"
 #include "base/log_outputters.h"
diff --git a/src/lib/base/FunctionJob.cpp b/src/lib/base/FunctionJob.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 2d7ef679..00000000
--- a/src/lib/base/FunctionJob.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * barrier -- mouse and keyboard sharing utility
- * Copyright (C) 2012-2016 Symless Ltd.
- * Copyright (C) 2002 Chris Schoeneman
- *
- * This package is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
- * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
- * found in the file LICENSE that should have accompanied this file.
- *
- * This package is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#include "base/FunctionJob.h"
-
-//
-// FunctionJob
-//
-
-FunctionJob::FunctionJob(void (*func)(void*), void* arg) :
-    m_func(func),
-    m_arg(arg)
-{
-    // do nothing
-}
-
-FunctionJob::~FunctionJob()
-{
-    // do nothing
-}
-
-void
-FunctionJob::run()
-{
-    if (m_func != NULL) {
-        m_func(m_arg);
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/lib/base/FunctionJob.h b/src/lib/base/FunctionJob.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 39c96449..00000000
--- a/src/lib/base/FunctionJob.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * barrier -- mouse and keyboard sharing utility
- * Copyright (C) 2012-2016 Symless Ltd.
- * Copyright (C) 2002 Chris Schoeneman
- *
- * This package is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
- * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
- * found in the file LICENSE that should have accompanied this file.
- *
- * This package is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#pragma once
-
-#include "base/IJob.h"
-
-//! Use a function as a job
-/*!
-A job class that invokes a function.
-*/
-class FunctionJob : public IJob {
-public:
-    //! run() invokes \c func(arg)
-    FunctionJob(void (*func)(void*), void* arg = NULL);
-    virtual ~FunctionJob();
-
-    // IJob overrides
-    virtual void        run();
-
-private:
-    void                (*m_func)(void*);
-    void*                m_arg;
-};
diff --git a/src/lib/base/TMethodJob.h b/src/lib/base/TMethodJob.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 84961d48..00000000
--- a/src/lib/base/TMethodJob.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,68 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * barrier -- mouse and keyboard sharing utility
- * Copyright (C) 2012-2016 Symless Ltd.
- * Copyright (C) 2002 Chris Schoeneman
- *
- * This package is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
- * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
- * found in the file LICENSE that should have accompanied this file.
- *
- * This package is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#pragma once
-
-#include "IJob.h"
-
-//! Use a function as a job
-/*!
-A job class that invokes a member function.
-*/
-template <class T>
-class TMethodJob : public IJob {
-public:
-    //! run() invokes \c object->method(arg)
-    TMethodJob(T* object, void (T::*method)(void*), void* arg = NULL);
-    virtual ~TMethodJob();
-
-    // IJob overrides
-    virtual void        run();
-
-private:
-    T*                    m_object;
-    void                (T::*m_method)(void*);
-    void*                m_arg;
-};
-
-template <class T>
-inline
-TMethodJob<T>::TMethodJob(T* object, void (T::*method)(void*), void* arg) :
-    m_object(object),
-    m_method(method),
-    m_arg(arg)
-{
-    // do nothing
-}
-
-template <class T>
-inline
-TMethodJob<T>::~TMethodJob()
-{
-    // do nothing
-}
-
-template <class T>
-inline
-void
-TMethodJob<T>::run()
-{
-    if (m_object != NULL) {
-        (m_object->*m_method)(m_arg);
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/lib/base/log_outputters.cpp b/src/lib/base/log_outputters.cpp
index a1193c78..176af2df 100644
--- a/src/lib/base/log_outputters.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/base/log_outputters.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
  */
 
 #include "base/log_outputters.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 #include "arch/Arch.h"
 #include "base/String.h"
 #include "io/filesystem.h"
diff --git a/src/lib/client/Client.cpp b/src/lib/client/Client.cpp
index 4f1fe73a..a7b15cf5 100644
--- a/src/lib/client/Client.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/client/Client.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@
 #include "base/Log.h"
 #include "base/IEventQueue.h"
 #include "base/TMethodEventJob.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 
 #include <cstring>
 #include <cstdlib>
@@ -760,9 +759,7 @@ void
 Client::onFileRecieveCompleted()
 {
     if (isReceivedFileSizeValid()) {
-        m_writeToDropDirThread = new Thread(
-            new TMethodJob<Client>(
-                this, &Client::writeToDropDirThread));
+        m_writeToDropDirThread = new Thread([this](){ write_to_drop_dir_thread(); });
     }
 }
 
@@ -772,8 +769,7 @@ Client::handleStopRetry(const Event&, void*)
     m_args.m_restartable = false;
 }
 
-void
-Client::writeToDropDirThread(void*)
+void Client::write_to_drop_dir_thread()
 {
     LOG((CLOG_DEBUG "starting write to drop dir thread"));
 
@@ -812,18 +808,13 @@ Client::sendFileToServer(const char* filename)
         StreamChunker::interruptFile();
     }
 
-    m_sendFileThread = new Thread(
-        new TMethodJob<Client>(
-            this, &Client::sendFileThread,
-            static_cast<void*>(const_cast<char*>(filename))));
+    m_sendFileThread = new Thread([this, filename]() { send_file_thread(filename); });
 }
 
-void
-Client::sendFileThread(void* filename)
+void Client::send_file_thread(const char* filename)
 {
     try {
-        char* name  = static_cast<char*>(filename);
-        StreamChunker::sendFile(name, m_events, this);
+        StreamChunker::sendFile(filename, m_events, this);
     }
     catch (std::runtime_error& error) {
         LOG((CLOG_ERR "failed sending file chunks: %s", error.what()));
diff --git a/src/lib/client/Client.h b/src/lib/client/Client.h
index ea9af253..c172af22 100644
--- a/src/lib/client/Client.h
+++ b/src/lib/client/Client.h
@@ -167,8 +167,8 @@ private:
     void                sendEvent(Event::Type, void*);
     void                sendConnectionFailedEvent(const char* msg);
     void                sendFileChunk(const void* data);
-    void                sendFileThread(void*);
-    void                writeToDropDirThread(void*);
+    void send_file_thread(const char* filename);
+    void write_to_drop_dir_thread();
     void                setupConnecting();
     void                setupConnection();
     void                setupScreen();
diff --git a/src/lib/ipc/IpcLogOutputter.cpp b/src/lib/ipc/IpcLogOutputter.cpp
index 223f52f7..5118a0a6 100644
--- a/src/lib/ipc/IpcLogOutputter.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/ipc/IpcLogOutputter.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include "base/Event.h"
 #include "base/EventQueue.h"
 #include "base/TMethodEventJob.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 
 enum EIpcLogOutputter {
     kBufferMaxSize = 1000,
@@ -54,8 +53,7 @@ IpcLogOutputter::IpcLogOutputter(IpcServer& ipcServer, EIpcClientType clientType
     m_clientType(clientType)
 {
     if (useThread) {
-        m_bufferThread = new Thread(new TMethodJob<IpcLogOutputter>(
-            this, &IpcLogOutputter::bufferThread));
+        m_bufferThread = new Thread([this](){ buffer_thread(); });
     }
 }
 
@@ -142,8 +140,7 @@ IpcLogOutputter::isRunning()
     return m_running;
 }
 
-void
-IpcLogOutputter::bufferThread(void*)
+void IpcLogOutputter::buffer_thread()
 {
     m_bufferThreadId = m_bufferThread->getID();
     m_running = true;
diff --git a/src/lib/ipc/IpcLogOutputter.h b/src/lib/ipc/IpcLogOutputter.h
index 11e4d137..3f3ab0a6 100644
--- a/src/lib/ipc/IpcLogOutputter.h
+++ b/src/lib/ipc/IpcLogOutputter.h
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
     void                init();
-    void                bufferThread(void*);
+    void buffer_thread();
     std::string getChunk(size_t count);
     void appendBuffer(const std::string& text);
     bool                isRunning();
diff --git a/src/lib/mt/Thread.cpp b/src/lib/mt/Thread.cpp
index f4e1eaae..755c0e6d 100644
--- a/src/lib/mt/Thread.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/mt/Thread.cpp
@@ -28,12 +28,10 @@
 // Thread
 //
 
-Thread::Thread(IJob* job)
+Thread::Thread(const std::function<void()>& fun)
 {
-    m_thread = ARCH->newThread([job](){ threadFunc(job); });
+    m_thread = ARCH->newThread([=](){ threadFunc(fun); });
     if (m_thread == NULL) {
-        // couldn't create thread
-        delete job;
         throw XMTThreadUnavailable();
     }
 }
@@ -126,7 +124,7 @@ Thread::operator!=(const Thread& thread) const
     return !ARCH->isSameThread(m_thread, thread.m_thread);
 }
 
-void Thread::threadFunc(IJob* job)
+void Thread::threadFunc(const std::function<void()>& func)
 {
     // get this thread's id for logging
     IArchMultithread::ThreadID id;
@@ -139,13 +137,12 @@ void Thread::threadFunc(IJob* job)
     try {
         // go
         LOG((CLOG_DEBUG1 "thread 0x%08x entry", id));
-        job->run();
+        func();
         LOG((CLOG_DEBUG1 "thread 0x%08x exit", id));
     }
     catch (XThreadCancel&) {
         // client called cancel()
         LOG((CLOG_DEBUG1 "caught cancel on thread 0x%08x", id));
-        delete job;
         throw;
     }
     catch (XThreadExit&) {
@@ -153,15 +150,10 @@ void Thread::threadFunc(IJob* job)
     }
     catch (XBase& e) {
         LOG((CLOG_ERR "exception on thread 0x%08x: %s", id, e.what()));
-        delete job;
         throw;
     }
     catch (...) {
         LOG((CLOG_ERR "exception on thread 0x%08x: <unknown>", id));
-        delete job;
         throw;
     }
-
-    // done with job
-    delete job;
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/mt/Thread.h b/src/lib/mt/Thread.h
index 99e86469..141d59f3 100644
--- a/src/lib/mt/Thread.h
+++ b/src/lib/mt/Thread.h
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "arch/IArchMultithread.h"
-
-class IJob;
+#include <functional>
 
 //! Thread handle
 /*!
@@ -44,10 +43,9 @@ class Thread {
 public:
     //! Run \c adoptedJob in a new thread
     /*!
-    Create and start a new thread executing the \c adoptedJob.  The
-    new thread takes ownership of \c adoptedJob and will delete it.
+    Create and start a new thread executing the \c fun.
     */
-    Thread(IJob* adoptedJob);
+    Thread(const std::function<void()>& fun);
 
     //! Duplicate a thread handle
     /*!
@@ -192,7 +190,7 @@ public:
 private:
     Thread(ArchThread);
 
-    static void threadFunc(IJob*);
+    static void threadFunc(const std::function<void()>& func);
 
 private:
     ArchThread            m_thread;
diff --git a/src/lib/net/SocketMultiplexer.cpp b/src/lib/net/SocketMultiplexer.cpp
index 74a305fe..5a2328e0 100644
--- a/src/lib/net/SocketMultiplexer.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/net/SocketMultiplexer.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 #include "arch/Arch.h"
 #include "arch/XArch.h"
 #include "base/Log.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 #include "common/stdvector.h"
 
 //
@@ -58,8 +57,7 @@ SocketMultiplexer::SocketMultiplexer() :
     m_jobListLockLocker(NULL)
 {
     // start thread
-    m_thread = new Thread(new TMethodJob<SocketMultiplexer>(
-                                this, &SocketMultiplexer::serviceThread));
+    m_thread = new Thread([this](){ service_thread(); });
 }
 
 SocketMultiplexer::~SocketMultiplexer()
@@ -95,7 +93,7 @@ void SocketMultiplexer::addSocket(ISocket* socket, std::unique_ptr<ISocketMultip
     if (i == m_socketJobMap.end()) {
         // we *must* put the job at the end so the order of jobs in
         // the list continue to match the order of jobs in pfds in
-        // serviceThread().
+        // service_thread().
         JobCursor j = m_socketJobs.insert(m_socketJobs.end(), std::move(job));
         m_update     = true;
         m_socketJobMap.insert(std::make_pair(socket, j));
@@ -125,7 +123,7 @@ SocketMultiplexer::removeSocket(ISocket* socket)
 
     // remove job.  rather than removing it from the map we put NULL
     // in the list instead so the order of jobs in the list continues
-    // to match the order of jobs in pfds in serviceThread().
+    // to match the order of jobs in pfds in service_thread().
     SocketJobMap::iterator i = m_socketJobMap.find(socket);
     if (i != m_socketJobMap.end()) {
         if (*(i->second)) {
@@ -138,8 +136,7 @@ SocketMultiplexer::removeSocket(ISocket* socket)
     unlockJobList();
 }
 
-void
-SocketMultiplexer::serviceThread(void*)
+void SocketMultiplexer::service_thread()
 {
     std::vector<IArchNetwork::PollEntry> pfds;
     IArchNetwork::PollEntry pfd;
diff --git a/src/lib/net/SocketMultiplexer.h b/src/lib/net/SocketMultiplexer.h
index b7b7e3e3..b13c725a 100644
--- a/src/lib/net/SocketMultiplexer.h
+++ b/src/lib/net/SocketMultiplexer.h
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ private:
     // and m_update while m_pollable and m_polling are true.  all other
     // threads must only modify these when m_pollable and m_polling are
     // false.  only the service thread sets m_polling.
-    void                serviceThread(void*);
+    void service_thread();
 
     // create, iterate, and destroy a cursor.  a cursor is used to
     // safely iterate through the job list while other threads modify
diff --git a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsDesks.cpp b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsDesks.cpp
index c1298cb9..d126e13b 100644
--- a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsDesks.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsDesks.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include "base/Log.h"
 #include "base/IEventQueue.h"
 #include "base/TMethodEventJob.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 #include "base/IEventQueue.h"
 
 #include <malloc.h>
@@ -599,13 +598,11 @@ MSWindowsDesks::deskLeave(Desk* desk, HKL keyLayout)
     }
 }
 
-void
-MSWindowsDesks::deskThread(void* vdesk)
+void MSWindowsDesks::desk_thread(Desk* desk)
 {
     MSG msg;
 
     // use given desktop for this thread
-    Desk* desk              = static_cast<Desk*>(vdesk);
     desk->m_threadID         = GetCurrentThreadId();
     desk->m_window           = NULL;
     desk->m_foregroundWindow = NULL;
@@ -749,8 +746,7 @@ MSWindowsDesks::Desk* MSWindowsDesks::addDesk(const std::string& name, HDESK hde
     desk->m_name     = name;
     desk->m_desk     = hdesk;
     desk->m_targetID = GetCurrentThreadId();
-    desk->m_thread   = new Thread(new TMethodJob<MSWindowsDesks>(
-                        this, &MSWindowsDesks::deskThread, desk));
+    desk->m_thread   = new Thread([this, desk]() { desk_thread(desk); });
     waitForDesk();
     m_desks.insert(std::make_pair(name, desk));
     return desk;
diff --git a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsDesks.h b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsDesks.h
index 8cd7bfbe..6292f986 100644
--- a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsDesks.h
+++ b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsDesks.h
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ private:
     void                deskMouseRelativeMove(SInt32 dx, SInt32 dy) const;
     void                deskEnter(Desk* desk);
     void                deskLeave(Desk* desk, HKL keyLayout);
-    void                deskThread(void* vdesk);
+    void desk_thread(Desk* desk);
 
     // desk switch checking and handling
     Desk* addDesk(const std::string& name, HDESK hdesk);
diff --git a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsKeyState.cpp b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsKeyState.cpp
index 05d0dde0..c723d19e 100644
--- a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsKeyState.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsKeyState.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 #include "platform/MSWindowsDesks.h"
 #include "mt/Thread.h"
 #include "arch/win32/ArchMiscWindows.h"
-#include "base/FunctionJob.h"
 #include "base/Log.h"
 #include "base/String.h"
 #include "base/IEventQueue.h"
@@ -804,15 +803,14 @@ MSWindowsKeyState::fakeCtrlAltDel()
 		CloseHandle(hEvtSendSas);
 	}
 	else {
-		Thread cad(new FunctionJob(&MSWindowsKeyState::ctrlAltDelThread));
+        Thread cad([this](){ ctrl_alt_del_thread(); });
 		cad.wait();
 	}
 
 	return true;
 }
 
-void
-MSWindowsKeyState::ctrlAltDelThread(void*)
+void MSWindowsKeyState::ctrl_alt_del_thread()
 {
 	// get the Winlogon desktop at whatever privilege we can
 	HDESK desk = OpenDesktop("Winlogon", 0, FALSE, MAXIMUM_ALLOWED);
diff --git a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsKeyState.h b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsKeyState.h
index 6ea917b6..eedcd852 100644
--- a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsKeyState.h
+++ b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsKeyState.h
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ private:
 	typedef std::vector<HKL> GroupList;
 
 	// send ctrl+alt+del hotkey event on NT family
-	static void			ctrlAltDelThread(void*);
+    static void ctrl_alt_del_thread();
 
 	bool				getGroups(GroupList&) const;
 	void				setWindowGroup(SInt32 group);
diff --git a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreen.cpp b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreen.cpp
index 1714d45a..c995a40d 100644
--- a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreen.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreen.cpp
@@ -36,11 +36,9 @@
 #include "mt/Thread.h"
 #include "arch/win32/ArchMiscWindows.h"
 #include "arch/Arch.h"
-#include "base/FunctionJob.h"
 #include "base/Log.h"
 #include "base/IEventQueue.h"
 #include "base/TMethodEventJob.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 
 #include <string.h>
 #include <Shlobj.h>
@@ -354,17 +352,13 @@ MSWindowsScreen::leave()
     forceShowCursor();
 
     if (isDraggingStarted() && !m_isPrimary) {
-        m_sendDragThread = new Thread(
-            new TMethodJob<MSWindowsScreen>(
-                this,
-                &MSWindowsScreen::sendDragThread));
+        m_sendDragThread = new Thread([this](){ send_drag_thread(); });
     }
 
     return true;
 }
 
-void
-MSWindowsScreen::sendDragThread(void*)
+void MSWindowsScreen::send_drag_thread()
 {
     std::string& draggingFilename = getDraggingFilename();
     size_t size = draggingFilename.size();
diff --git a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreen.h b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreen.h
index b89e8bae..eaa7b88a 100644
--- a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreen.h
+++ b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreen.h
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ private: // HACK
                             KeyModifierMask state, WPARAM wParam) const;
 
     // send drag info and data back to server
-    void                sendDragThread(void*);
+    void send_drag_thread();
 
 private:
     struct HotKeyItem {
diff --git a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreenSaver.cpp b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreenSaver.cpp
index 506fd133..9f93792e 100644
--- a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreenSaver.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreenSaver.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #include "arch/Arch.h"
 #include "arch/win32/ArchMiscWindows.h"
 #include "base/Log.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 
 #include <malloc.h>
 #include <tchar.h>
@@ -223,8 +222,7 @@ MSWindowsScreenSaver::watchDesktop()
     // watch desktop in another thread
     LOG((CLOG_DEBUG "watching screen saver desktop"));
     m_active = true;
-    m_watch  = new Thread(new TMethodJob<MSWindowsScreenSaver>(this,
-                                &MSWindowsScreenSaver::watchDesktopThread));
+    m_watch  = new Thread([this](){ watch_desktop_thread(); });
 }
 
 void
@@ -238,8 +236,7 @@ MSWindowsScreenSaver::watchProcess(HANDLE process)
         LOG((CLOG_DEBUG "watching screen saver process"));
         m_process = process;
         m_active  = true;
-        m_watch   = new Thread(new TMethodJob<MSWindowsScreenSaver>(this,
-                                &MSWindowsScreenSaver::watchProcessThread));
+        m_watch   = new Thread([this](){ watch_process_thread(); });
     }
 }
 
@@ -260,8 +257,7 @@ MSWindowsScreenSaver::unwatchProcess()
     }
 }
 
-void
-MSWindowsScreenSaver::watchDesktopThread(void*)
+void MSWindowsScreenSaver::watch_desktop_thread()
 {
     DWORD reserved = 0;
     TCHAR* name    = NULL;
@@ -283,8 +279,7 @@ MSWindowsScreenSaver::watchDesktopThread(void*)
     }
 }
 
-void
-MSWindowsScreenSaver::watchProcessThread(void*)
+void MSWindowsScreenSaver::watch_process_thread()
 {
     for (;;) {
         Thread::testCancel();
diff --git a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreenSaver.h b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreenSaver.h
index 7cb37815..4f1dd5fa 100644
--- a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreenSaver.h
+++ b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsScreenSaver.h
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ private:
     void                watchDesktop();
     void                watchProcess(HANDLE process);
     void                unwatchProcess();
-    void                watchDesktopThread(void*);
-    void                watchProcessThread(void*);
+    void watch_desktop_thread();
+    void watch_process_thread();
 
     void                setSecure(bool secure, bool saveSecureAsInt);
     bool                isSecure(bool* wasSecureAnInt) const;
diff --git a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsWatchdog.cpp b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsWatchdog.cpp
index be18e6c8..2d9a61c0 100644
--- a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsWatchdog.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsWatchdog.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #include "arch/win32/XArchWindows.h"
 #include "arch/Arch.h"
 #include "base/log_outputters.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 #include "base/Log.h"
 #include "common/Version.h"
 
@@ -84,11 +83,8 @@ MSWindowsWatchdog::MSWindowsWatchdog(
 void
 MSWindowsWatchdog::startAsync()
 {
-    m_thread = new Thread(new TMethodJob<MSWindowsWatchdog>(
-        this, &MSWindowsWatchdog::mainLoop, nullptr));
-
-    m_outputThread = new Thread(new TMethodJob<MSWindowsWatchdog>(
-        this, &MSWindowsWatchdog::outputLoop, nullptr));
+    m_thread = new Thread([this](){ main_loop(); });
+    m_outputThread = new Thread([this](){ output_loop(); });
 }
 
 void
@@ -157,8 +153,7 @@ MSWindowsWatchdog::getUserToken(LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES security)
     }
 }
 
-void
-MSWindowsWatchdog::mainLoop(void*)
+void MSWindowsWatchdog::main_loop()
 {
     shutdownExistingProcesses();
 
@@ -421,8 +416,7 @@ MSWindowsWatchdog::getCommand() const
     return cmd;
 }
 
-void
-MSWindowsWatchdog::outputLoop(void*)
+void MSWindowsWatchdog::output_loop()
 {
     // +1 char for \0
     CHAR buffer[kOutputBufferSize + 1];
diff --git a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsWatchdog.h b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsWatchdog.h
index d3741619..0595ca00 100644
--- a/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsWatchdog.h
+++ b/src/lib/platform/MSWindowsWatchdog.h
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ public:
     void                setFileLogOutputter(FileLogOutputter* outputter);
 
 private:
-    void                mainLoop(void*);
-    void                outputLoop(void*);
+    void main_loop();
+    void output_loop();
     void                shutdownProcess(HANDLE handle, DWORD pid, int timeout);
     void                shutdownExistingProcesses();
     HANDLE                duplicateProcessToken(HANDLE process, LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES security);
diff --git a/src/lib/platform/OSXScreen.h b/src/lib/platform/OSXScreen.h
index 81c1a1da..691b74c4 100644
--- a/src/lib/platform/OSXScreen.h
+++ b/src/lib/platform/OSXScreen.h
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ private:
                            EventRef theEvent, void* inUserData);
 
     // sleep / wakeup support
-    void                watchSystemPowerThread(void*);
+    void watchSystemPowerThread();
     static void            testCanceled(CFRunLoopTimerRef timer, void*info);
     static void            powerChangeCallback(void* refcon, io_service_t service,
                             natural_t messageType, void* messageArgument);
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ private:
     // convert CFString to char*
     static char*        CFStringRefToUTF8String(CFStringRef aString);
 
-    void                getDropTargetThread(void*);
+    void get_drop_target_thread();
 
 private:
     struct HotKeyItem {
diff --git a/src/lib/platform/OSXScreen.mm b/src/lib/platform/OSXScreen.mm
index 693ae45c..d41e321b 100644
--- a/src/lib/platform/OSXScreen.mm
+++ b/src/lib/platform/OSXScreen.mm
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #include "base/Log.h"
 #include "base/IEventQueue.h"
 #include "base/TMethodEventJob.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 
 #include <math.h>
 #include <mach-o/dyld.h>
@@ -157,8 +156,7 @@ OSXScreen::OSXScreen(IEventQueue* events, bool isPrimary, bool autoShowHideCurso
 		m_carbonLoopReady = new CondVar<bool>(m_carbonLoopMutex, false);
 #endif
 		LOG((CLOG_DEBUG "starting watchSystemPowerThread"));
-		m_pmWatchThread = new Thread(new TMethodJob<OSXScreen>
-								(this, &OSXScreen::watchSystemPowerThread));
+        m_pmWatchThread = new Thread([this](){ watchSystemPowerThread(); });
 	}
 	catch (...) {
 		m_events->removeHandler(m_events->forOSXScreen().confirmSleep(),
@@ -578,16 +576,14 @@ OSXScreen::fakeMouseButton(ButtonID id, bool press)
 
 	if (!press && (id == kButtonLeft)) {
 		if (m_fakeDraggingStarted) {
-			m_getDropTargetThread = new Thread(new TMethodJob<OSXScreen>(
-				this, &OSXScreen::getDropTargetThread));
+            m_getDropTargetThread = new Thread([this](){ get_drop_target_thread(); });
 		}
 
 		m_draggingStarted = false;
 	}
 }
 
-void
-OSXScreen::getDropTargetThread(void*)
+void OSXScreen::get_drop_target_thread()
 {
 #if defined(MAC_OS_X_VERSION_10_7)
 	char* cstr = NULL;
@@ -1186,8 +1182,7 @@ OSXScreen::onMouseButton(bool pressed, UInt16 macButton)
 		}
 		else {
 			if (m_fakeDraggingStarted) {
-				m_getDropTargetThread = new Thread(new TMethodJob<OSXScreen>(
-																			   this, &OSXScreen::getDropTargetThread));
+                m_getDropTargetThread = new Thread([this](){ get_drop_target_thread(); });
 			}
 
 			m_draggingStarted = false;
@@ -1621,8 +1616,7 @@ OSXScreen::userSwitchCallback(EventHandlerCallRef nextHandler,
 // main of thread monitoring system power (sleep/wakeup) using a CFRunLoop
 //
 
-void
-OSXScreen::watchSystemPowerThread(void*)
+void OSXScreen::watchSystemPowerThread()
 {
 	io_object_t				notifier;
 	IONotificationPortRef	notificationPortRef;
diff --git a/src/lib/server/Server.cpp b/src/lib/server/Server.cpp
index 2eff0029..a169db16 100644
--- a/src/lib/server/Server.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/server/Server.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 #include "net/XSocket.h"
 #include "mt/Thread.h"
 #include "arch/Arch.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 #include "base/IEventQueue.h"
 #include "base/Log.h"
 #include "base/TMethodEventJob.h"
@@ -1824,10 +1823,8 @@ Server::onMouseMovePrimary(SInt32 x, SInt32 y)
 				&& m_active != newScreen
 				&& m_waitDragInfoThread) {
 				if (m_sendDragInfoThread == NULL) {
-					m_sendDragInfoThread = new Thread(
-						new TMethodJob<Server>(
-							this,
-							&Server::sendDragInfoThread, newScreen));
+                    m_sendDragInfoThread = new Thread([this, newScreen]()
+                                                      { send_drag_info_thread(newScreen); });
 				}
 
 				return false;
@@ -1843,11 +1840,8 @@ Server::onMouseMovePrimary(SInt32 x, SInt32 y)
 	return false;
 }
 
-void
-Server::sendDragInfoThread(void* arg)
+void Server::send_drag_info_thread(BaseClientProxy* newScreen)
 {
-	BaseClientProxy* newScreen = static_cast<BaseClientProxy*>(arg);
-
 	m_dragFileList.clear();
     std::string& dragFileList = m_screen->getDraggingFilename();
 	if (!dragFileList.empty()) {
@@ -2087,14 +2081,11 @@ void
 Server::onFileRecieveCompleted()
 {
 	if (isReceivedFileSizeValid()) {
-		m_writeToDropDirThread = new Thread(
-									   new TMethodJob<Server>(
-															   this, &Server::writeToDropDirThread));
+        m_writeToDropDirThread = new Thread([this]() { write_to_drop_dir_thread(); });
 	}
 }
 
-void
-Server::writeToDropDirThread(void*)
+void Server::write_to_drop_dir_thread()
 {
 	LOG((CLOG_DEBUG "starting write to drop dir thread"));
 
@@ -2394,17 +2385,12 @@ Server::sendFileToClient(const char* filename)
 		StreamChunker::interruptFile();
 	}
 
-	m_sendFileThread = new Thread(
-		new TMethodJob<Server>(
-			this, &Server::sendFileThread,
-			static_cast<void*>(const_cast<char*>(filename))));
+    m_sendFileThread = new Thread([this, filename]() { send_file_thread(filename); });
 }
 
-void
-Server::sendFileThread(void* data)
+void Server::send_file_thread(const char* filename)
 {
 	try {
-		char* filename = static_cast<char*>(data);
 		LOG((CLOG_DEBUG "sending file to client, filename=%s", filename));
 		StreamChunker::sendFile(filename, m_events, this);
 	}
diff --git a/src/lib/server/Server.h b/src/lib/server/Server.h
index cb71ec3d..ae8b2bd5 100644
--- a/src/lib/server/Server.h
+++ b/src/lib/server/Server.h
@@ -358,13 +358,13 @@ private:
     void                forceLeaveClient(BaseClientProxy* client);
 
     // thread function for sending file
-    void                sendFileThread(void*);
+    void send_file_thread(const char* filename);
 
     // thread function for writing file to drop directory
-    void                writeToDropDirThread(void*);
+    void write_to_drop_dir_thread();
 
     // thread function for sending drag information
-    void                sendDragInfoThread(void*);
+    void send_drag_info_thread(BaseClientProxy* newScreen);
 
     // send drag info to new client screen
     void                sendDragInfo(BaseClientProxy* newScreen);
diff --git a/src/test/integtests/ipc/IpcTests.cpp b/src/test/integtests/ipc/IpcTests.cpp
index 5f20f03f..ce15d591 100644
--- a/src/test/integtests/ipc/IpcTests.cpp
+++ b/src/test/integtests/ipc/IpcTests.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include "net/SocketMultiplexer.h"
 #include "mt/Thread.h"
 #include "arch/Arch.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 #include "base/String.h"
 #include "base/Log.h"
 #include "base/EventQueue.h"
diff --git a/src/test/integtests/net/NetworkTests.cpp b/src/test/integtests/net/NetworkTests.cpp
index 1e843867..92767bfa 100644
--- a/src/test/integtests/net/NetworkTests.cpp
+++ b/src/test/integtests/net/NetworkTests.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
 #include "net/TCPSocketFactory.h"
 #include "mt/Thread.h"
 #include "base/TMethodEventJob.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 #include "base/Log.h"
 #include <stdexcept>
 
diff --git a/src/test/integtests/platform/MSWindowsKeyStateTests.cpp b/src/test/integtests/platform/MSWindowsKeyStateTests.cpp
index 5af3e89d..6f6edf5b 100644
--- a/src/test/integtests/platform/MSWindowsKeyStateTests.cpp
+++ b/src/test/integtests/platform/MSWindowsKeyStateTests.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #include "platform/MSWindowsDesks.h"
 #include "platform/MSWindowsScreen.h"
 #include "platform/MSWindowsScreenSaver.h"
-#include "base/TMethodJob.h"
 
 #include "test/global/gtest.h"
 #include "test/global/gmock.h"