Windows 10: Woah, Microsoft store app's CAN ACCESS ANYTHING ON YOUR PC.... Microsoft ALLOWS IT!!?

Discus and support Woah, Microsoft store app's CAN ACCESS ANYTHING ON YOUR PC.... Microsoft ALLOWS IT!!? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; First off why would an app from the Microsoft store HAVE TO have complete access to a user PC after all we're the one giving them a purpose to even... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Jermain Dettons, Jan 12, 2024.

  1. Woah, Microsoft store app's CAN ACCESS ANYTHING ON YOUR PC.... Microsoft ALLOWS IT!!?


    First off why would an app from the Microsoft store HAVE TO have complete access to a user PC after all we're the one giving them a purpose to even exist, yet we are treated with such invasive disrespect? Furthermore, Microsoft is claiming to have major "DATA PROTECTION" yet right in the privacy statement it says any ole application can just access ANYTHING & TAKE CONTROL OF on your PC. Why is this not a HOMELAND SECURITY issue? Is Microsoft screening the app creators prior to publishing their apps to the store? Are they doing thorough background checks on the party that is creating these

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    Jermain Dettons, Jan 12, 2024
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    How to run apps that are downloaded from Microsoft app store on multiple PCs without downloading multiple times.
     
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  3. sam02 Win User
    App store and Microsoft account


    Thank you for the advice

    I see what you mean about the password but i think its a backward step to compromise my Microsoft password to to use the app store
     
    sam02, Jan 12, 2024
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  4. P4-630 Win User

    Woah, Microsoft store app's CAN ACCESS ANYTHING ON YOUR PC.... Microsoft ALLOWS IT!!?

    Microsoft is purging a lot of low quality apps from the Windows Store

    "Microsoft is sending emails to some Windows Store developers informing them that their apps have been removed from the Store for violating its quality standards."

    "Neowin reports that app developers have been receiving these emails over the past couple of days:

    In its latest review of the Store, Microsoft is evaluating if the published apps are good enough to be listed in the Windows Store. This includes publicly available apps as well as private beta apps. Additionally, Microsoft is also asking developers to delete any promotional campaigns for their apps to prevent advertising charges. Similarly, app name reservations are also being nullified; which means that if your app is unpublished, there's no guarantee that you'll be able to republish it under the same name.

    Officially, the policies for the Microsoft Store says that apps must have "distinct and informative metadata" and "provide a valuable and quality user experience". There are also some specific standards that must be in the apps, including having a name that is not similar to another app or device, along with offering a description that is accurate about its features and functions.

    There have certainly been many Windows Store users who have complained over the years about the large number of apps published that are clones of other apps or ones that are simply poorly made. Hopefully, this new move by Microsoft will help to curb these issues, at least for now.
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    Microsoft is purging a lot of low quality apps from the Windows Store
     
    P4-630, Jan 12, 2024
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