By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft ...

The Windows app store has taken many forms over the years, first launching with Windows 8 in 2012 as the "Windows Store," a marketplace for "modern" apps that never fully materialized. The store was ...

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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 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 ...

For ordinary users, if a certain app is installed, the app will not be seen on the recommendation page. For developers, this can increase the exposure of the app, thereby bringing in more users. This ...

Microsoft announced a big update for the Store app on Windows 11. It finally has proper changelogs for app updates, separate downloads and library pages, new badges, and other changes. Microsoft has ...

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 ...

Microsoft has also promised a speedier certification process for app developers. “Beginning Oct. 18, the Windows Store team has committed to no more than five days for initial certification, with many ...

Alright, so I run windows LTSC on all my devices, as that's the only way (afaik) to be able to defer and plan updates instead of having forced restarts in the middle of my work. Yes, I lost a ...