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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 ...

From the death of the Movies & TV storefront to forced app updates, here is what Microsoft didn't mention in its polished 2025 Store review.

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 ...

Until now, it was always possible to disable automatic app updates in the Microsoft Store permanently and without exception. It was convenient for users who wanted to stay on older versions of apps.

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 ...

ESU on sale now — if you need it. Republished on October 16 with Microsoft’s bold new AI update and a reminder from the U.S. government that you must secure ongoing Windows updates. If Microsoft’s ...