I actually use the Microsoft store before looking elsewhere for software. It’s basically a package manager with a minimal jank. It’s there on a new install and it works. It sucks that they don’t let you add other sources though.

Having an app from an exe installer sucks because you have to update it manually, or, it uses resources while you’re using it to check for updates. With the windows store I can update everything at once and don’t need a million individual update checks on startup.

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conception 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/wi...

https://chocolatey.org

https://scoop.sh

Just in case you don’t know about these. :)

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01HNNWZ0MV43FF 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Do you need a Microsoft account to use the store?

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skylurk 3 days ago | parent [-]

Can you use Windows without a Microsoft account?

	▲	arielcostas 3 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Yes. At least in 11 Pro installs, you can just say you'll be joining to a domain, create a local admin account and never actually join it. Then to create other users you can do it via the command line, or probably through the GUI after telling it you don't want one a couple of times
	▲	jimmydorry 3 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Yes? I use my Windows 11 with a local account, no microsoft account involved.