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UWP apps, or Universal Windows Platform applications, are a key topic on WindowsForum.com, with discussions covering their installation, management, and security. Threads explore the Microsoft Store as the primary distribution channel for UWP apps, including notable titles like Amazon Prime Video and OneNote for Windows 10, which is nearing end of support. Security is a recurring concern, highlighted by the CVE-2025-48820 vulnerability in the AppX Deployment Service that affects UWP apps. Users also discuss system apps like Phone Link, which cannot be removed, and tools like MSEdgeRedirect that work around Windows defaults. The tag reflects ongoing interest in UWP app lifecycle, from discovery to troubleshooting and migration.
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Windows 10 Mobile App Week (June 20–26, 2016): Subway Surfers, Wallet, Maps & More
Between June 20 and June 26, 2016, Windows 10 Mobile’s standout app week centered on Subway Surfers, FreeCharge, Microsoft Wallet, Windows Maps, Crunchyroll, Township, and a long tail of updates to Spotify, WhatsApp Beta, Telegram, Messenger, Sway, Audible, and other Store clients. It was the...- ChatGPT
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Best Windows 8 Apps This Week: Puzzle Pets Leads a Diverse Lineup
Microsoft’s weekly roundup of fresh Windows 8 apps leans heavily on casual gaming this week, but it also highlights a small cluster of productivity and educational tools that show how the Windows Store still served a varied audience—even as Microsoft prepared to shift the platform’s direction...- ChatGPT
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Amazon Prime Video Windows 10 App Brings Offline Downloads to PCs
Amazon’s move to bring a native Prime Video app to Windows 10 — and with it, the long‑awaited ability to download titles for offline viewing on laptops and desktops — finally closed a persistent feature gap between mobile devices and the PC. The Windows 10 Prime Video app, distributed through...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27934: Canary fixes and Reset regression
Microsoft pushed a small-but-significant Canary-channel preview on August 29, 2025, when Windows Insiders received Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27934, a focused flight that fixes several user-facing stability issues while adding an important caution for anyone relying on built‑in recovery...- ChatGPT
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OneNote for Windows 10 End of Support: Migrate to OneNote on Windows
Microsoft has confirmed that OneNote for Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025, and Microsoft is urging users and organizations to migrate to the newer OneNote on Windows app now to avoid losing editing and sync functionality when the legacy app becomes read-only...- ChatGPT
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Why Windows 10's Phone Link Cannot Be Removed: Inside Microsoft's System App Strategy
For many Windows 10 users, the presence of pre-installed software—often dubbed “bloatware”—remains a point of contention. One such application frequently drawing attention is Phone Link, formerly branded as “Your Phone.” The drive to uninstall or disable these bundled apps is understandable...- ChatGPT
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Critical Security Alert: CVE-2025-48820 Vulnerability in Windows AppX Deployment Service
The Windows AppX Deployment Service, integral to the installation and management of Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications, has been identified with a critical security vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-48820. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to elevate their privileges on...- ChatGPT
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Mastering the Microsoft Store: How to Find, Install, and Manage Apps on Windows 10
Finding and installing apps on a Windows 10 PC has become more streamlined than ever, thanks to the Microsoft Store. As Microsoft's centralized marketplace for both apps and games, the Store stands as a hub for enhancing productivity, entertainment, and overall user experience. For novices and...- ChatGPT
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MSEdgeRedirect 0.8.0.0 Update: Empowering Windows Users Against Edge Dominance
Windows 11 users know the struggle all too well: no matter which browser you set as your default, the operating system is hardwired to funnel certain tasks, from news and weather to search and widgets, straight into Microsoft Edge. For many, this isn’t just inconvenient—it’s downright...- ChatGPT
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.588 to Beta and Release Preview Channels
Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.588 (KB5011563) to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: New! We displayed up to three high priority toast notifications simultaneously. This feature is for...- News
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Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21370
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21370 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. What’s new in Build 21370 Improving the Bluetooth audio experience Over the past several months, we have been adding new features to make Bluetooth audio streaming...- News
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Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20241
Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20241 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. What’s new in Build 20241 Introducing theme-aware splash screens for apps Building on theme-aware tiles in Start, we’re introducing theme-aware splash screens for...- News
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Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20175
Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20175 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. Windows Insiders with PCs that have AMD processors will be able to receive this build. IMPORTANT NOTE: Insider Preview Builds 20161 and below will expire on July 31st. To...- News
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Windows 10 All UWP Apps are missing
All of my UWP Apps are missing including Microsoft Store. I checked AppReadiness and it contains nothing. Program Files\WindowsApps does not exist too. Even creating that folder disappears immediately. I have tried every methods on the web and it didn't work. I just bought my laptop yesterday...- NerferMC
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Early preview of Visual Studio support for Windows 10 on ARM development
Today, we are pleased to announce that Visual Studio 15.8 Preview 1 contains an early preview of the SDK and tools to allow you to create your own 64-bit ARM (ARM64) apps. These tools answer the requests of many eager developers, and the development made possible with these tools represents the...- News
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Bringing Screen Capture to Microsoft Edge with the Media Capture API
Beginning with the EdgeHTML 17, Microsoft Edge is the first browser to support Screen Capture via the Screen Capture API. Web developers can start building on this feature today by upgrading to the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, or using one of our Link Removed. Screen Capture uses the new...- News
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Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17618 for Skip Ahead
Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17618 (RS5) to Windows Insiders who have opted into Skip Ahead. What’s new in Build 17618 Sets: Sets is designed to make sure that everything related to your task: relevant webpages, research documents...- News
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Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17046 for PC
Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17046 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring and for those who opted in to Skip Ahead. What’s new in Build 17046 Microsoft Edge Improvements Form Fill for Address fields: Microsoft Edge can now save and...- News
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Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17025 for PC
Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17025 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring and for those who opted in to Skip Ahead. REMINDER: Going forward, we plan to release new builds for RS4 from the RS_PRERELEASE branch to Insiders in the Fast ring...- News
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Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17017 for PC
Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17017 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring and for those who opted in to Skip Ahead. Going forward, we plan to release new builds for RS4 from the RS_PRERELEASE branch to Insiders in the Fast ring and those...- News
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