About this tag
The auto-updating tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about automatic updates for Windows apps and browsers. Users report issues with Windows automatically updating installed apps, causing shortcuts to appear on the desktop and breaking older app versions. Troubleshooting steps include checking settings and disabling auto-update features. The tag also includes information about Microsoft Edge's release cycle options, such as the Extended Stable release cycle for organizations that need longer update intervals. Topics focus on managing automatic updates, user experiences with unwanted updates, and configuration options for enterprise environments.
  1. Afgin

    Windows automatically updating apps

    Hello! I have been having this issue of windows, or something automatically updating all my apps. At least once a week it just starts updating nearly all the apps I have installed on the machine. The shortcuts of the updated apps start to appear on the desktop. I have no 3rd party auto...