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Microsoft’s attempt to build a safe, centralized app ecosystem for Windows began as an inspired idea and then spent more than a decade bouncing between half-measures, bad product bets, and shifting incentives — but over the last two years Microsoft has quietly rebuilt the plumbing and the...

Microsoft’s app-store experiment started with a clear promise — a single, safe place to find and automatically update Windows software — but for more than a decade the reality was a sequence of missteps, confusing platform shifts, and fragmented developer incentives that left most PC users...

Microsoft is quietly reshaping how Windows users discover, launch, and update applications by rolling out a Microsoft Store redesign that surfaces downloads and makes it easier to launch apps you already have on your PC—whether they were installed from the Store or from a developer’s site. Early...

Microsoft has quietly removed the long-standing, user-facing option to permanently switch off automatic app updates in the Microsoft Store for many consumer devices, replacing it with a pause-only model that forces automatic updates to resume after a short, fixed interval (commonly one through...

The Microsoft Store, once derided as the Achilles’ heel of the Windows ecosystem, is undergoing another ambitious transformation aimed at shedding its reputation for mediocrity, sluggishness, and clutter. For years, Windows enthusiasts and newcomers alike have lamented the Store’s shortcomings...

At the recent Build 2025 developers' conference, Microsoft unveiled a significant overhaul to its Windows Update platform, aiming to centralize and streamline the application update process—a move that addresses longstanding challenges faced by both users and developers. The Evolution of Windows...

As Microsoft continues to innovate and redefine the user experience within Windows 11, a quietly radical shift is on the horizon: expanding Windows Update to act as the one-stop hub not just for operating system and driver updates, but for the multitude of third-party apps that populate every...

The Microsoft Store is undergoing its most impactful transformation in years—ushering in changes likely to alter how both developers and end users experience Windows software distribution. At Build 2025, Microsoft’s annual developer showcase, a suite of new features and policies were unveiled...

Microsoft’s latest move to eliminate fees for individuals submitting apps to the Microsoft Store is sending ripples through the tech industry—reshaping expectations for developer empowerment and challenging long-held business models by competitors like Apple and Google. At its Build 2025...

The arrival of Docker Desktop on the Microsoft Store signals a critical evolution in software deployment and management for Windows developers and IT administrators. Traditionally, Docker Desktop—a mainstay for developers working with containerized applications—required a manual download from...

In a surprising twist that could reshape how many of us think about productivity, Microsoft has quietly launched an ad-supported version of its desktop Office suite for Windows. This new offering—covering familiar apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint—comes without the monthly subscription fee...

(Unable to Find Resource:) ReportingEvent.Client.167; Parameters: 2024-11 .NET 6.0.36 Update for x64 Server (KB5047486) This is the error on the WSUS server Update Services Console. On the client, under the softwaredistribution download folder, I can see the correct filename but it is 0 kb. I...

Hello everyone. I have a problem with windows update that as soon as it is requested gives me the result: There was a problem try reopening the settings later I've tried everything from reinstalling to deleting the softwaredistribution folder, and I've also used the wureset tool. no way. how can...

Today, we introduced Windows 11. What makes Windows, well, Windows is the variety of apps available - from core to casual games, from sophisticated productivity suites to social experiences, from creativity tools to niche hobbyist apps, from developer tools to entire virtualized environments. A...

The April 2018 upgrade of Win10 stopped SolidWorks from wotking but fortunately i had cloned the HD and managed to recover SW. I was running Win 10 Home but have just upgraded to Win 10 Pro and stopped the upgrades through Group Policies but without success. I have also tried numerous other...

I learnt some time ago that you could delete the information that builds up in the software distribution folder and that has kept me going but a few months ago I noticed windows was holding onto data somewhere else after an update for a few weeks then it would just disappear. With the last...

Overview Windows 10 S is a specific configuration of Windows 10 Pro that offers a familiar, productive Windows experience that’s streamlined for security and performance. By exclusively using apps in the Windows Store and ensuring that you browse safely with Microsoft Edge, Windows 10 S keeps...

I have long had this problem with Windows Update. The annex shows the error, and so the image is, it is actually completely locked, meaning that no matter what I do, so there will be no further update. Found on YouTube: Solved / FIXED - Windows 10 Defender Update ERROR - KB2267602 but it is in...

Completely fresh reinstall of Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on a Dell Inspiron 1570 laptop. Using the entire 160 Gb new hard disk, formatted as per windows setup. Installing from a USB stick loaded with W7 installation files purchased from ebay. I am using the SLIC in the machine's BIOS together with...

This error means the download is corrupted in some way. 1. Go into "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download" and delete everything in that folder. 2. Now, run the command prompt as an administrator. Type in "wuauclt.exe /updatenow". 3. Go to your Control Panel > Windows Update and your Windows...