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Windows 11 now forcibly updates apps from the Microsoft Store – and not everyone is happy

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 ...
PC Magazine

Microsoft’s App Store Has Been Broken Since Windows 8. Can It Finally Be Fixed?

Here's what went wrong with the Windows App Store and how Microsoft is trying to get things right for the future. But is it too late? I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and ...
AOL

5 Essential Free Apps That Aren't Available On The Microsoft Store

Screenshot of Windows Store app on Windows 11 - Matthew Sholtz/BGR But now that the Win32 app format is allowed on the Microsoft Store, many more applications have been added. However, for many ...
PC World

Your Microsoft Store Office apps are losing security updates this year

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is ending support for Microsoft Store versions of Office apps by December 2026, cutting off security updates. Users must migrate to Click-to-Run versions to maintain ...