Windows 11 Is Adding Third-Party App Updates to Windows Update. This Might Be The Feature That Makes it Worth Upgrading [Paid Subs] [Teaser]

Tools like PatchMyPC and Ninite filled the gap for years. Now Microsoft is finally adding Third-Party App Updates to Windows Update in Windows 11.

Updating apps is one of the most frustrating parts of using a computer. It’s confusing, inconsistent, and often interrupts you at the worst possible moment. For casual users, especially older adults or those simply trying to get something done, it’s one of the biggest barriers to using their computer without hassle.

Now, buried in a Windows 11 test build, Microsoft is quietly working on something that could completely change that. It hasn’t made real headlines, but it should. If this feature works as intended, it could take over the messy job of keeping third-party apps up to date, something no version of Windows has ever done well.

I’ve had plenty of reasons not to recommend Windows 11, but this might be the first one that changes my mind. It’s a small shift with potentially huge implications for usability, security, and peace of mind. Here’s my take on why this is so important.