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Microsoft gives IT admins new kill switch for pre-installed Windows 11 apps

Usama Jawad — Fri, 01 May 2026 07:56:02 +0000

Microsoft expands Windows 11 policy that lets IT admins dynamically remove preinstalled apps, adding broader control and rollout via a recent update. Read more...

Microsoft is retiring a PowerShell installation method on Windows

Usama Jawad — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:58:01 +0000

A major change is coming to how PowerShell is installed on Windows, and it could affect some enterprise workflows in significant ways. Read more...

Microsoft releases new "Windows App," GPU support, passwordless SSO, MSIX app attach, more

Sayan Sen — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:12:01 +0000

Microsoft made many major revelations today at its 2023 Ignite event regarding Windows 365 Cloud PC and Azure Virtual Desktop. These include the new Windows App, GPU support, and more. Read more...

New System32 files suggest Microsoft may ditch UWP for XAML and Win32-based Windows 11 Shell

Sayan Sen — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:16:01 +0000

A bunch of new files were quietly added to the Windows 11 System32 folder and they seem to suggest Microsoft may be looking to ditch UWP in favor of XAML and Win32-based shell on Windows 11. Read more...

Microsoft MSIX Packaging Tool for Windows apps gets major update with bunch of new features

Sayan Sen — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:46:01 +0000

Microsoft has released a major update for its MSIX Packaging Tool. The new update brings support for portable apps, new Package Editor improvements, child process monitoring, and more. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: The future of Windows 11 updates, a Mac trojan, and Defender

Usama Jawad — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:16:02 +0000

There was a lot of news from a variety of diverse topics in the world of Microsoft this week ranging from Windows 11, to cybersecurity, to the Outlook-ification of Gmail, and much more. Read more...

Microsoft disabled MSIX AppX installer to save users from Emotet, BazarLoader-like threats

Sayan Sen — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:14:01 +0000

Back in December last year, Microsoft had disabled the MSIX app installer protocol to prevent malicious spoofing attempts and attacks. Today, a formal annoucement has come regarding the matter. Read more...

Microsoft releases download links for Edge Insider builds for Windows 10X

Abhay V — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:56:01 +0000

Microsoft's Edge Insider downloads page now includes download links for Windows 10X under the 'other platforms', which lets users download MSIX packages for Insider versions of Edge. Read more...

Microsoft announces new platform features coming to Windows

Rich Woods — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:00:25 +0000

Today, Microsoft announced a number of new features for developers at its Ignite 2020 conference. There are new features for WinUI 3, Windows Terminal, React Native, MSIX, and more. Read more...

Microsoft announces new PowerToys and Windows development features

Rich Woods — Tue, 19 May 2020 15:00:25 +0000

Today, Microsoft is announcing a variety of new Windows features that are aimed at improving app creation and installation. That also includes new tools for the company's PowerToys utility. Read more...

Here's what's coming for Microsoft's new app packaging solution, MSIX

Rich Woods — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 00:24:01 +0000

During a session at its Ignite 2018 conference, Microsoft outlined MSIX, its new app packaging solution that's coming in the next Windows 10 update, including Windows 7 and 8.1 support. Read more...

Microsoft releases MSIX Packaging Tool into Preview via the Microsoft Store

Boyd Chan — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 09:54:01 +0000

After MSIX support made its debut in Windows 10 build 17682 towards the beginning of last month, Microsoft has released a utility that will convert Win32 application packages into the new MSIX format. Read more...