Microsoft itself has attempted a broader store—the Microsoft Marketplace, used in conjunction with the Digital Locker for online purchasing of both first- and third-party software—but its efforts were ...

While consumers and developers have enjoyed free access to the developer’s preview of Windows 8 for a few months, precious little information surrounding Microsoft’s promised online app store was ...

Rumors of a Windows 8 app store have resurfaced, with a website posting what it claims are leaked screenshots. The screenshots, posted by Chinese-language website CNBeta, show a store that looks ...

You can also use the WinGet tool to uninstall apps installed on your device. To uninstall an application, you need to run ...

It’s crunch time. In just over two weeks Microsoft is hosting a massive media event in New York to officially launch Windows 8. With the clock winding down, Microsoft is working diligently to improve ...

A leaked slide deck shows that Microsoft plans to launch and app store for Windows 8. If true, it has failure written all over it. Microsoft clearly took a look at the raging success of Apple’s App ...

Ever wish Windows worked just a little bit differently? You're not alone. Windhawk is a free and open source application offering dozens of community curated "mods" for Windows and Windows ...

Third-party apps are programs that you install on your Windows PC or mobile devices, usually from unofficial sources. They can be helpful, but they also come with a lot of risks and dangers. In this ...

The Windows app store has taken many forms over the years, first launching with Windows 8 in 2012 as the "Windows Store," a marketplace for "modern" apps that never fully materialized. The store was ...

The Windows store is finally getting apps people care about The Windows store is finally getting apps people care about is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things ...

No mention of the much more interesting feature Microsoft is looking at copying from Apple? Windows 8 will allow you to reinstall the OS without wiping out the computer's user accounts and stored ...