Microsofts Windows Update to include third-party apps - now thats a game changer

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In a blog post published Tuesday, Microsoft product manager Angie Chen described the unified future for Windows updates, now in the preview phase. Updates for third-party apps can be deferred based on user activity, system performance, connection to AC power, and the best times. The orchestrator will support standard Windows package formats such as MSIX and APPX, as well as Win32 apps. But tackling the process through Microsofts own Windows Update seems like a smoother and more streamlined method, at least if enough developers sign on the dotted line. Here are your options before it all ends in 5 months "Updates across the Windows ecosystem can feel like a fragmented experience," Chen said.

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