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 ...

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.

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 ...

Microsoft has announced a handful of updates coming to Windows 10 and Windows 11 that will make it easier for users to change their default web browser, access third-party search results from the ...

Microsoft has backtracked on its plan to end support for Office apps on Windows 10 later this year and announced that it will continue providing security updates for three more years, until 2028. This ...