You might not use them, but Windows does and the lack of updates can affect security.And never get any app updates at all!
Which is how I like it, as I seldomly use Windows Apps.
Microsoft addresses App Installer abuse
Summary In recent months, Microsoft Threat Intelligence has observed threat actors leveraging social engineering and phishing techniques to target Windows OS users and utilizing the ms-appinstaller URI scheme. We have addressed and mitigated this malicious activity by turning off ms-appinstaller...
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11 Home
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600 & No fTPM (07/19)
- Motherboard
- MSI B450 TOMAHAWK 7C02v1E & IFX TPM (07/19)
- Memory
- 4x 8GB ADATA XPG GAMMIX D10 DDR4 3200MHz CL16
- Graphics Card(s)
- MSI Radeon RX 580 ARMOR 8G OC @48FPS (08/19)
- Sound Card
- Creative Sound Blaster Z (11/16)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 24" AOC G2460VQ6 (01/19)
- Screen Resolution
- 1920×1080@75Hz & FreeSync (DisplayPort)
- Hard Drives
- ADATA XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro SSD 512GB (07/19)
- PSU
- Seasonic M12II-520 80 Plus Bronze (11/16)
- Case
- Lian Li PC-7NB & 3x Noctua NF-S12A FLX@700rpm (11/16)
- Cooling
- CPU Cooler Noctua NH-U12S@700rpm (07/19)
- Keyboard
- HP Wired Desktop 320K + Rabalux 76017 Parker (01/24)
- Mouse
- Logitech M330 Silent Plus (04/23)
- Internet Speed
- 400/40 Mbps via RouterOS (05/21) & TCP Optimizer
- Browser
- Edge (No FB/Google) & Brave for YouTube & LibreWolf for FB
- Antivirus
- NoAV & Binisoft WFC & NextDNS
- Other Info
- Headphones: Sennheiser RS170 (09/10)
Phone: Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 (02/24)