When it comes to our electronic devices and more specifically the applications we have in them, we want to always be at the forefront and we always seek to have all our apps in top condition. But usually not We have enough time to carry out this task that can become a torment if we have 30 or more installed.
That is why this type of tasks are already predetermined to be performed automatically without the user’s attention, except to accept or cancel it, at least that is the case in terms of Android devices or iOS devices, but what happens with windows? More than once we have realized that we are using almost obsolete versions of applications, that could have been updated some time ago, but since time is short and we are involved in our daily activities, we simply do not notice this.
If you feel identified with what you just read, this article is for you, here we will teach you step by step 3 methods with which you can solve the problem of updates of the applications of Windows 10, so that you have your computer optimized to the fullest and can take full advantage of it in your day to day with your activities.
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How to update all my applications in Windows 10 automatically?
It is very possible that the new Windows 10 system of our computers will come with certain defects that prevent applications from the Microsoft Store or the Windows store from automatically updating , so the first method is as follows:
Semi-automatic method
With this we are basically going to “force” the system to update the applications:
- Open the store, for this you will press «Start» and you will select the «Microsoft Store» icon in the application list or in the entry from “Start”. You can also find it in the task search bar at the bottom.
- Now you have to look for updates, once with the store open you will click on the 3 points in the upper right corner, and then select in the first option that says «Downloads and updates».
- Then you are going to force to update, in the new screen displayed you will press the button that says «Get updates». This will show all applications that are installed, but need to be updated.
- You will only have to start the downloads that will be made one after the other, without stopping, as long as you are connected to the internet. At the end you will have all the applications updated to the latest version perfectly.
This method should be performed periodically to avoid delays, but if you don’t have enough time or just forget to do it the second method is for you then.
Automatic method
We will activate this option so that updates are carried out automatically without having to perform them.
So that when there are new versions are done quickly:
- Open the “Microsoft Store” , just like the previous explanation you can find it in “Start” , in the list of applications or in the toolbar Tasks.
- Go to the “Settings” , you will select the 3-dot button located at the top right of the screen and this once you will select the second option from the menu that says admitted Configuration
- Automate updates, in the “Settings” screen you will see that the first option that comes out is “Update applications automatically “, It is probably disabled. To activate it, you will only click on the pin to enable it.
With this second method, your computer will update the apps automatically every time a new version comes out. But it is very possible that some of them are not updated with the previous methods and for that we have the third method.
Pach my PC Updater Program
This program has left us speechless and it cannot be better than it already is, because it is responsible for updating and also optimizing your entire computer in a brutal way. With this you do not have to deal with any installers, as the apps and programs are installed and updated without you almost noticing. How does it work?
While in the Apps feature, you can click below where it says “Re-Scan installed apps” to scan the tools you have installed to see which one needs an update. Or you can browse the more than 300 that are sorted by categories such as: plugins and accelerators, browsers, multimedia playback programs, antivirus programs, among others, which will surely be very useful for you.
As you can see in the image the apps that appear in green will be the ones that are updated, the ones that appear in red are the ones that need updating and in black the ones that you need to install on your computer to optimize its performance.
Once you have selected all the ones you want to install or update, you should click on the button that says « Perform (X) Update » located in the lower right corner. This way you will see how everything you have selected is updated.
Solution: Error updating Windows 10 applications
It is likely that even with the 3 previous methods you can not update and even download the applications from the Microsoft store, because when you start downloading the update you get an error similar to this.
This is due to a code error in Windows 10. If your problem is that you cannot install or download applications from the store then we have two more methods, which will certainly solve your problem
Can install applications
This step will help you install applications without errors. Many times this happens because of the location assigned to the downloads, which is why you have to change it.
- Open the “Settings” of Windows 10. This is done from “Start” and once there you must click on where it says “System ».
- Assigns the installation address in the system configuration. Then go to the left side menu where it says equally Storage †.
- Go to where it says “New content storage location” and make sure it looks like the image. By default, applications should be saved on the “Disk C”.
- Once this method is finished you should be able to download applications without errors.
Download application updates
As we mentioned earlier this type of error occurs when we have more than one disk in our computer, so we must take a look and verify that everything is in order.
- Open the “Settings” of Windows 10 .
- Move the applications to the main disk and click where it says “Applications and features.”
- Then you will go down with the navigation bar until you find the application you need to update and you will move it to “Disk C” , since it is the default.
- Finished this should already update automatically any of the applications.