The Microsoft Store now automatically updates apps on Windows 11 This move was made without any announcement from Microsoft It may have been rolling out for some time, and it's designed to keep ...

Microsoft has unveiled a new update in testing for the Store app on Windows 11 that allows it to update apps not hosted by Microsoft. "Provided and updated by" third-party apps will now appear in the ...

Microsoft Store no longer allows indefinite app update delays, only up to 5 weeks max. Clicking "Check for Updates" while paused does not bypass the restriction. Microsoft is implementing update ...

Windows Insiders can now test an updated version of the Microsoft Store. The improved Microsoft Store experience places trailers for apps and games near the top of a ...

Windows 8 might have made waves for its short-lived removal of the beloved Start button, but the platform’s launch of an ill-fated storefront for streamlined app management was arguably Microsoft’s ...

Normally, automatic software updates are a good thing. They keep you running the latest versions of software, including essential security and stability updates, often necessary for everything from ...

Editor's take: Microsoft has spent years trying to make its official app store the default gateway for Windows software. The effort has mostly flopped, but the company keeps nudging the store toward ...

In brief: Microsoft wants to unify the Windows Update process so it includes all third-party apps. The company said developers or anyone who builds apps can now sign up for a private preview of the ...

Microsoft has confirmed that, since November 12, some Windows 10 users have been unable to update or uninstall packaged applications like Microsoft Teams. This known issue is caused by the WinAppSDK 1 ...

Microsoft released three new Windows 11 builds today, and they pack quite a lot of useful changes and improvements.