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Microsoft Store Command-Line Interface lets you install and update app

AnandKhanse@TWC — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:04:13 +0000

Microsoft has introduced a new way to install or update apps on your Windows computer. Often, updating or downloading apps from the Microsoft Store can cause a crash. Now, in such a case, users can use the Microsoft Store Command-Line Interface (CLI) to do the same. As a result, you can now use the terminal to manage […]

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Microsoft Store channel now available on Discord

VamienMcKalin@TWCN — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 17:06:52 +0000

A Discord channel for the Microsoft Store has been created. It is a dedicated space where users can engage, share feedback, and connect with everything related to the popular Microsoft Store service. Users can discuss the app, website, Partner Center, MSIX packaging, and AppInstaller. This is the place to go if you want to get […]

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Malware enters the Microsoft Store; infects over 5,000 devices already

HemantSaxena@TWCN — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:17:15 +0000

Reports suggest the malware has entered the Microsoft Store via some Windows UWP apps for Windows 11 and Windows 10 found in the Store. Check Point Research, a company that provides leading cyber threat intelligence to the greater intelligence community discovered, a malware, dubbed Electron Bot has infected over 5,000 active machines worldwide. The malware […]

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Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now available in the Microsoft Store

VamienMcKalin@TWCN — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:30:20 +0000

If you want to run Linux binary executables natively on Windows 11, then you need to use the Windows Subsystem for Linux, or WSL for short. With it, you can install a complete Ubuntu terminal environment in just mere minutes. From there you can perform a plethora of actions, including the development of cross-platform applications. […]

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Microsoft Store for Windows 11 gets a new design

HemantSaxena@TWCN — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 06:40:36 +0000

In comparison to the risks of installing apps from the web, Microsoft Store on Windows assures much convenience and safety. Despite this, certain technical and policy constraints that exist in the current iteration make it difficult for app developers to get their apps published. To resolve this issue, Microsoft has rebuilt the Microsoft Store from […]

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Paint and Snipping Tool to be available on the Microsoft Store

AshishMohta@TWC — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:30:38 +0000

As Microsoft Windows Team prepares to roll out the next build, two commonly used software on Windows will be available on the Microsoft Store. The name includes the legendary MS Paint app and the Snipping tool that allows you to take a screenshot. Paint & Snipping Tool to be available on Microsoft Store If you […]

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Windows Terminal is now available on the Microsoft Store

AshishMohta@TWC — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 18:00:07 +0000

Windows Terminal, the modern avatar of the Command Prompt, is now available in the Microsoft Store. While Command Prompt, Power Shell, and other terminals are going to stay, but with Windows Terminal, Microsoft has put up a command-line interface that can be used for all of these. It is an open-source project, and we welcome […]

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UWP Community Discord launches over a dozen new exciting UWP apps

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:31:39 +0000

Windows 10 users can get their hands on a series of brand-new Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps from the Microsoft Store. A community of UWP developers has announced the launch of more than a dozen UWP apps and updates. This release is part of the UWP Community Discord’s second annual Launch 2020 event. UWP Community […]

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Microsoft temporarily shuts down global retail stores amid COVID-19 pandemic

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:30:05 +0000

The ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 global pandemic is severely affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. While many schools, colleges, and companies have temporarily shut their doors, extreme measures are being taken to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection. Microsoft Store locations to remain closed Now, Microsoft has temporarily shut down […]

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Windows Notepad is now available on Microsoft Store

Karan Khanna — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:53:14 +0000

Microsoft recently made the Windows Notepad available on the Microsoft Store. Windows Notepad is one of the oldest text editors in Windows, yet not very commonly used. Rather, for users who couldn’t buy MS Office, Wordpad became a suitable replacement for Windows Notepad when it was launched with Windows 95, as it offered more formatting […]

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Microsoft removes Office from Windows Store

MahitHuilgol@TWC — Tue, 07 May 2019 08:50:57 +0000

Windows users have been complaining that the Microsoft Office is not available for download on Microsoft Store. The users are being redirected to the Office website which in turn forces them to use the classic installer. The biggest downside of this is that users have to download all Office products by default and depend on […]

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Microsoft Store to close down its Books category

MahitHuilgol@TWC — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 04:25:45 +0000

Microsoft has decided to close down its Books platform. The worst part is that all books will be deleted from the cloud and this includes the ones purchased by users. However, Microsoft is issuing a $25 credit if you have used the book before April 2, 2019. Microsoft Store Book Category to close down Microsoft’s […]

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