Microsoft made some big improvements to its performance, and now the time it takes to launch the Microsoft Store is 25% shorter, and the number of failed downloads has been cut in half.

The Microsoft Store was supposed to make installing apps on Windows easy. But after years, I’ve learned the hard way that it can’t be trusted for reliable, stress-free software installs. I’ve gone ...

Microsoft says that it is waiving its fees for publishing apps on the Microsoft Store for Windows, while also fixing update issues that have plagued users for years.

Microsoft has announced some big changes to how its app store on Windows 10 and 11 works. Now, every user can download application executables directly from the Microsoft Store website.

Microsoft and the Microsoft Store app are testing modular game downloads, which means that you won't have to wait for hundreds of gigabytes of games to download.

Microsoft's Windows Package Manager (winget) has been updated to version 1.8, introducing the ability to download Microsoft Store apps for offline distribution. This feature is useful for IT teams.

What you need to know. 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.

Microsoft is testing out an updated library experience that makes it easier to find apps through the Microsoft Store. The Microsoft Store also has a new page for updates and downloads, as well as ...

The Windows-focused package manager is now compatible with Microsoft Store apps, allowing them to be downloaded and installed with ease. WinGet , also known as Windows Package Manager, was ...

That’s pushed the Bing app to the 10th most popular across all free apps in Apple’s App Store and made it the second most popular free productivity app, only behind Gmail.

Microsoft Store expands to update all Win32 apps, but users remain skeptical Third-party developers are now allowed to manage their own updates By Alfonso Maruccia December 6, 2024, 10:38 ...