Don't want forced updates for your Windows 11 apps? Microsoft Store no longer gives you a choice in the matter.

If you want to keep Widgets enabled but clean it up a bit, open the Widgets menu, click the Settings gear in the top-right ...

Until now, it was always possible to disable automatic app updates in the Microsoft Store permanently and without exception. It was convenient for users who wanted to stay on older versions of apps.

Microsoft modifies Windows 11, limiting user control over Microsoft Store app updates while aiming to improve system security.

If a Windows upgrade has ever gone sideways on you, you know how vague and unhelpful the error messages can be. Here are my go-to troubleshooting tricks when that happens.