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 ...

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...

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 ...

Windows 11 will soon be able to update apps in a more consistent and reliable manner with a new unified update orchestrator platform that developers can opt-in to. When you purchase through links on ...

When it comes to phones, most software is updated through a unified process. With an iPhone, you get all your operating system updates from Apple and all your individual app updates from the App Store ...

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 ...

The Microsoft Store is now an incredible, reliable, and safe place to discover and download apps on Windows. Everyone should be using it, and it's time to give it another chance if you're not. When ...