ISSUE 23.23 • 2026-06-08 WINDOWS By Mary Branscombe It’s easy to build up a long list of old devices, but sometimes it’s the Microsoft Store that’s living in the past. When Windows 8.1 came out, the Windows team put in a tiny Easter egg. Besides being able to download apps from the Windows Store (as […]

The Microsoft Store provides a convenient mechanism to install software without needing administrator permissions. The feature is convenient for non-corporate and home users but is unlikely to be acceptable in corporate environments. This is because attackers and malicious employees can use the Microsoft Store to install software that might violate organizational policy. 

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