Good tip Brian. You would naturally assume that anything on the MS store would be screened and deemed safe. Guess it's just a matter of $$$. Shame on Microsoft, as they are bastardizing their name👎. Thanx Mate 👍👍👍

@vanhaze2000

10 ай бұрын

Wellsaid, totally agree.

@Britec09

10 ай бұрын

You would think so, but this is Microsoft

@DjouMaSeEpos

10 ай бұрын

The same thing happened on Google Play Store, everyone expect the apps to be safe.

@KjetilBalstad

5 ай бұрын

Most of the "tips" in this video is borderline nonsense, baseless claims, and exactly the same for MS Store as Google Play store and Apple App Store.

It is a good idea to check to see when the program/app was released or last updated because some apps first came out for Windows 8 when the store was introduced and may not have been updated or could not work on Windows 11

Just like the Google Play store sometimes malware slips through the front door

Good video Brian without your knowledge on this many would be taking real risks. Also I wonder why Microsoft allow rubbish like some you showed in their store.

I don't muck around in the app store unless I absolutely have to!!! I think the last thing I downloaded was either a Dolby Atmos or DTS-X codec.

@Britec09

10 ай бұрын

Me too

I haven't used the Microsoft store or have a Microsoft account in over 15 years.

@randomgamingin144p

10 ай бұрын

the microsoft store didnt exist 15 years ago and it used to be called the windows store not the microsoft store

Thank you for that information and I will like to ask you, do you have any tutorials video on how to fix a hard drive when it goes to RAW and how to format back to NTFS OR FAT32...?

@Britec09

10 ай бұрын

Yes, check my channel

wow didnt know. thx for sharing

@Britec09

10 ай бұрын

Happy to help

thanks for sharing

@Britec09

10 ай бұрын

My pleasure

Yes my system was infected by the webstore. Can't trust all chrome extensions either.

Good to know!

Why they don't have a way to hide categories is beyond me.

I've never downloaded anything from the Windows store, and I never will. I only use professional software that I pay for, like Scrivener.

@KjetilBalstad

5 ай бұрын

Interesting given the fact Scrivener in on MS Store, along with other according to you none professional applications like Photoshop etc...

I was looking at "Files" on the MS the other day and they wanted $13 for an open source program LOL Unfortunately a lot of the garbage software on the store can be doctored too, so reading what permissions and functionality it has may not tell the full story. At the very least read the reviews which will give a better indication. And considering the fee's MS charge developers for certification of heir software, there really shouldn't be an excuse to have dodgey software in the store. Then again, Windows is just one giant piece of malware software these days anyway.

@anywaytechreview

10 ай бұрын

isnt that same for apple app store as well for mac? and all app store?

@peterschmidt9942

10 ай бұрын

@@anywaytechreview Charging for free apps? I don't know about apple as I don't use it. As for doctoring system requirements, yeah they can do that on Linux too I suppose. The difference is it's all open source so any one can look at the code to make sure thats correct.

i avoid the Microcrap store like the Plague.

I just treat the whole thing as malware.

@vanhaze2000

10 ай бұрын

LOL

Heck you would think Windows Defender & Microsoft would catch on to this mess lol, The last place you would think malware would be

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@LeadFarmer813

10 ай бұрын

TPM 2.0 .. if older than 2018..forget it.

@darkmatter8650

10 ай бұрын

@@LeadFarmer813 TPM 2.0 older than 2018 ? Make it clear please.

l have just lost faith in windows again, does it mean as long as you pay microsoft they will let you put unsafe apps in their store

@KjetilBalstad

5 ай бұрын

No it does not, and it's not the case at all...

Just released an app in ms store called dashdrop desktop and now its full of malware? 💔😢.. Its not malware but my company is a new one though😢

I think the Android play store is worst.

@Britec09

10 ай бұрын

I agree

This is one of the reasons why I am staying with windows 10 iot ltsc. No bloat, no store, and it's supported for much longer than normal windows 10

@Britec09

10 ай бұрын

Some people need Microsoft store. I don't use it myself

@onejohn2.26

10 ай бұрын

​@@Britec09it's amazing to me that Microsoft is not the verify the apps that it puts on its store that's just ridiculous if Google can do it why can't Microsoft?

@KjetilBalstad

5 ай бұрын

@@onejohn2.26 They do...

to be fair 05:15 is minecraft generic like.. WorldCraft which you can make it a server for it to public! but are they sneaking in generic language to also do bad things besides serve minecraft? hmm good point.

@Britec09

10 ай бұрын

Using that as an example.

It's minion rush safe?

Lot's of nonsense for every sensible part here sadly. First of all, this is much the same as on iOS and Android, apps asking for to much permissions. But for example, 4:40 "Access your internet, networks and act as a server", this is an online game, how would you play an online game if it's not going to access your network and internet connection? If a game enables the user to create a local game session and have other players connect to this session, how would this be managed without the game acting as a server? Also, often content sharing etc. is facilitated by local server functionality. Minecraft is another example of a game that "acts like a server", would you not install that? And then just generality throwing out "these apps can have trojans and back doors" is a little to simple. First off, downloading from the internet directly is way more risky as there is no safety mechanisms what so ever there, compared to MS Store. And MS Store has evolved considerably from the first iteration until now. That's not to say there cannot be any risky software on the store, as is the case with Apple Appstore and Google Play as well, so while ppl should be aware, one should not just say everything is risky and out to infect your computer. And, taking an app with lots of adds and a some negative reviews, and then making correlations between this and "could have all kind of backdoors and trojans" is just dumb. Yes, adds are annoying, but how many free games on phones does not have a shitload of adds in them. Why would you expect the MS store to be different? In most cases, reading the description and details is less of an telltale indication of malicious intent, you can't really tell. Sure kids can spend money if you add your card without any security, again, just like on Google and Apple. MS has a very good My Family function which can be managed through web or app where you can create safe environments for your kids on PC and XBOX, and which now includes lots of functionality for both Android and iOS as well. On Microsoft Family you can just add you kid as a family member, and then on the PC, in settings, just choose from a list which family members should be allowed to access this computer, and they log in with their MS account. You can easily add money to the kids account, and if you add $10 then that's the maximum amount the kid can use. MS is much better at this than Apple and Google (unless they improved their services dramatically over the last few years). And the fact there are one star apps, or apps that cost money on the store, again, so what? Is this not the case with other stores? Or THE INTERNET in general? Just don't buy them. Jeez. And again, "probably cause damage to your system", you just throw around baseless accusations. Sure, they are probably shit, but they existed long before the store. Such a video is probably ok in it self, but the angling was way off on this one...

Yes sir

Aren't these apps and programs scanned by Microsoft before they are allowed on their site? If not...this just shows how really crappy Microsoft and their products really are.

@anywaytechreview

10 ай бұрын

i have installed many apps from microsoft in the last few years but i didnt face any problems

Do ppl even use the windows store? I've never downplloaded soemthing from the msft store

👍👍👍👍👍👍 【WHY】 Microsoft 【allowed】 these Malware Apps included into their Microsoft Store 【without checking & scanning 】 ??? 。。。。。。。。。😁😁😁

I've always considered Microsoft products to be malware.

@anywaytechreview

10 ай бұрын

let me guess, you use linux right

Windows 10 is the largest malware anyway. 😮

@robman2095

10 ай бұрын

Haha doing more harm to users than any app 😂

Hei

I thought the app store was suppose to be safe?

@markanderson2155

10 ай бұрын

Just goes to show not even the mighty Microsoft is secure and that even they drop the ball. Rule of thumb, nothing is 100% secure. It is all up to end user to pay attention and beware.

I don't think I've ever used the MS store for anything really. I am not surprised to see garbage slip in but that usually comes with f2p games and the likes. You'd do good to stay away from such content in the first place. Then again you won't see me playing any f2p on the phone either. People in general are gullible and easily exploited by fancy graphics and bold statements.

They should put a filter to just see official MS malware. MS malware is a bit better than 3rd party malware.

@Britec09

10 ай бұрын

That makes sense

@GeordiLaForgery

10 ай бұрын

@@Britec09 you know it, cheers britec😅

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