About this tag
Core apps are the built-in applications that ship with Windows, such as Mail, Calendar, People, Messaging, and Xbox Music & Video. On WindowsForum.com, discussions cover updates to these apps for Windows 8 and Windows RT, including improvements to performance, reliability, and features like conversation grouping and meeting invitation responses. More recent threads explore how core apps evolve with Windows 11, integrating AI and redesigned interfaces like a full-screen, categorized Start Menu. The tag captures user experiences and news about Microsoft's updates to these essential productivity and entertainment tools across different Windows versions.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Windows 11 AI Innovations: Copilot+ Updates, Redesigned Start Menu & Enhanced Productivity

    Microsoft’s push into artificial intelligence is transforming the Windows 11 experience, introducing sweeping changes meant to bridge the gap between human intent and digital productivity. The newest wave of updates, first arriving for the Windows Insider community and select Copilot+ PCs...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • News
    • accessibility ai integration ai photo editing ai troubleshooting ai-powered windows context-aware workflows copilot features core apps hardware exclusivity microsoft copilot mobile connectivity paint ai snapdragon snipping tool start menu windows 11 windows features windows insider windows productivity windows update
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    • Forum: Windows News
  2. M

    Windows 8 Windows 8 Core Apps Updated

    Today Microsoft released updates for the metro Mail, People, Calendar, Messaging and Xbox Music & Video. These updates bring some long awaited fixes and feature improvements to the platform apps. The Mail, Messaging, Calendar and People app combo received the following improvements (pulled from...
    • Mitchell_A
    • Thread
    • bug fixes calendar cloud collection core apps email enhancements feature improvements feedback messaging metro ui microsoft music collection performance playlist reliability software update usability windows 8 xbox music
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. kemical

    Windows 8 Core apps update for Windows 8 later this month

    It would seem that before the Blue update Microsft intends to update the core apps that were supplied with the os on shipping. Mary Jo Foley has more: Microsoft to update its core Windows 8 apps well before 'Blue' | ZDNet
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • app updates blue update calendar contacts core apps email games march microsoft music news operating system software update users windows 8 windows rt zdnet
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support