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Microsoft's decision to remove the registration fee for individual developers publishing to the Microsoft Store is more than a pricing change — it's a clear signal that the company intends to make the Store a lower-friction, broader distribution channel for independent Windows software creators...

The Microsoft Store, once dismissed as one of Windows’ weakest links, has evolved into a decisive strength for users in 2025. It is an unexpected renaissance story—one that snippets of the tech press have chronicled yet most Windows users may not fully appreciate until giving it another try...

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...

The Microsoft Store just got a major glow-up, and this time, Microsoft isn’t playing around. Released on December 5, 2024, the latest update delivers a faster, more feature-rich experience, making the Store more relevant for all Windows users, from casual app-browsers to IT professionals and...

Big news for Windows users, especially those dabbling in the Windows Insider Program—Microsoft has dropped an exciting feature bomb in the form of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27758 for Canary users. Alongside fixes for frequent annoyances like File Manager crashes and Taskbar tweaks...

Well, it’s about time! Microsoft is finally leveling up its Microsoft Store with a hardware-software change that many of us have been begging for years: the ability to update Win32 apps directly through the Microsoft Store. Unveiled as part of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27758 for the...

Microsoft's latest foray into Windows 11 enhancements is here, and it’s got us buzzing. With the rollout of preview build 27758 for Windows Insider Program's Canary Channel participants, key fixes and a golden nugget for legacy app fans have made their debut: the ability to update Win32 apps...

The Microsoft Store, arguably one of the weakest links in the Windows ecosystem in recent years, has just gotten a major glow-up. Microsoft surprises everyone, including skeptics, with tweaks that are both aesthetic and functional, aiming to make the Windows 11 Store an app haven for both...

Microsoft is rolling out a pivotal update for the Microsoft Store on Windows 11, delivering a much-anticipated feature aimed squarely at enhancing the handling of Win32 applications. This marks another significant milestone in Microsoft's ongoing mission to simplify and streamline software...

Many new and sought-after Windows APIs and features such as BackgroundTasks, Notifications, LiveTiles, Share and more, are either not available or not easily callable from non-packaged Win32 applications. This is due to the programming model for UWP APIs that integrate with the system and have a...