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The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is actually great now — here's why you should be using it in 2025

The Windows app store has taken many forms over the years, first launching with Windows 8 in 2012 as the "Windows Store," a marketplace for "modern" apps that never fully materialized. The store was ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: New policy removes pre-installed Microsoft Store apps

Microsoft now allows IT administrators to remove pre-installed Microsoft Store apps (also known as in-box apps) using a new app management policy. This policy is now available for Windows 11 ...
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Microsoft Store update makes it easier to launch downloaded apps

In addition to two new Windows 11 builds, Microsoft is rolling out a fresh Microsoft Store update with Microsoft 365 Copilot agents and an easier way to launch downloaded apps. Besides releasing two ...
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Microsoft just made a command line version of the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 — install and update your apps without a GUI

Microsoft has announced the Store CLI, a command-line interface for managing and installing Windows apps from the Microsoft Store. It's similar to WinGet, except the Store CLI only works for apps that ...
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Winget-AutoUpdate automates app updates for Windows 11 users

A new tool, Winget-AutoUpdate (WAU), now automates updates for apps installed via the Windows Package Manager on Windows 11, addressing a gap left by the Microsoft Store’s limited coverage. WAU runs ...