Until now, it was always possible to disable automatic app updates in the Microsoft Store permanently and without exception. It was convenient for users who wanted to stay on older versions of apps.

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

Windows 8 might have made waves for its short-lived removal of the beloved Start button, but the platform’s launch of an ill-fated storefront for streamlined app management was arguably Microsoft’s ...

As spotted by the good folk over at Windows Central, the latest Windows 11 preview build has added an app updating page. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like the feature works just yet; there's a ...

Bad news! The Asus Armoury Crate app, which comes preinstalled on many of the company’s gaming desktops, laptops, and ROG Ally X gaming handhelds, includes a severe flaw that could give hackers full ...

Microsoft announced the Xbox May update will be adding a number of new features. The update will be adding Retro Classics on Xbox Game Pass. This includes over 50 classic Activision games from the 80s ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue caused by the August 2025 security updates, which triggers unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation problems for non-admin users on all ...

Officially, Microsoft will stop providing new security updates for Windows 10 PCs after October 14, 2025, a little over a decade after its initial release. It’s a stick that Microsoft is using to push ...

The Xbox App on PC is now integrating purchased games from people's libraries across various supported storefronts, including Steam, Microsoft announced Monday. This feature is currently limited to ...