Windows updates can be like dentist appointments for some people — you know they're important, but on the other hand, you're going to do everything to put them off, or get out of it altogether.

Microsoft just released an update on the Microsoft Store app for Windows 10 and 11 that removed the ability to permanently pause app updates. According to Deskmodder.de [machine translated], you can ...

Microsoft has quietly removed the ability to top apps from the Microsoft Store from automatically updating on Windows 11 and Windows 10. In the last couple of months, users have noticed that the ...

If you want to prevent MiniTool apps from opening at startup and requesting updates at startup in Windows 11/10, here is how you can do that. Here, you can find multiple ways to prevent MiniTool apps ...

Normally, automatic software updates are a good thing. They keep you running the latest versions of software, including essential security and stability updates, often necessary for everything from ...

Last year, several dangerous security vulnerabilities were found in the popular 7zip compression tool that were closed with new versions. However, these patches had to be downloaded and installed ...

Editor's take: Microsoft has spent years trying to make its official app store the default gateway for Windows software. The effort has mostly flopped, but the company keeps nudging the store toward ...

Good news, an actually good Windows update is here. But it likely won't be useful for a while. Still, the foundation has been laid for your apps to update themselves thanks to the introduction of the ...