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Microsoft To Introduce a New Feature In Windows 10 Which Will Allow Users To Block Installation of Desktop Apps (mspoweruser.com)

Posted by msmash on from the shape-of-things-to-come dept.

Microsoft is planning to introduce a new feature to Windows 10 that will allow a user to prevent installation of desktop apps. The latest Windows Insider build comes with an option that allows users to enable app installations only from the Windows Store. From a report on MSPowerUser: Once enabled, users will see a warning whenever they try to install a Win32 app -- they will get a dialog saying apps from the Windows Store helps to keep their PC "safe and reliable." This feature is obviously disabled by default, but users can enable it really easily if they want.

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  1. Misread the headline... by Frosty+Piss · · Score: 2, Funny

    At first, I misread the headline as "Windows 10 now allows you to block back-door installation"...

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  2. Re:The good old days by MrLint · · Score: 3, Funny

    The point of failure of often at layer 8.

  3. Found the LUDDITE! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Modern app appers ONLY app apps, so this setting makes Appdows 10 even appier by lockout out LUDDITE software!

    Apps!