There’s so much going on in Windows that it can be hard to know whether my apps are up to date all the time. I’ll get prompted to update some of them when I boot my PC –– but the others? Gah! It’s ...

Using Windows Runtime (WinRT) APIs and PowerShell commands, the process lets third parties integrate their app's installers or management tools into Windows Update. The first step will be to register ...

Microsoft is expanding the capabilities of the Windows Update service by introducing a new orchestration platform aimed at unifying the updating system for the entire Windows ecosystem, including ...

In brief: Microsoft wants to unify the Windows Update process so it includes all third-party apps. The company said developers or anyone who builds apps can now sign up for a private preview of the ...

When it comes to phones, most software is updated through a unified process. With an iPhone, you get all your operating system updates from Apple and all your individual app updates from the App Store ...

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 ...

A new orchestration platform will let developers update any app through Windows Update. A new orchestration platform will let developers update any app through Windows Update. is a senior editor and ...

Now rolling out to Windows 11 insiders, the latest update tries to make the Start menu more usable and flexible.