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How to stop a specific 3rd party app from updating via Microsoft Store? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by ChocolateFrostedSugarBombs@lemmy.world to c/sysadmin@lemmy.world
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EDIT: I had mistakenly stated that Windows Update was where the issue was. I am experiencing this issue attempting to update my apps via the Microsoft Store. My question still stands, just added some clarifications and corrected my mistake.

I have the perpetual license for Clip Studio Paint. If you aren't familiar with their licensing model, basically I don't get the minor update versions (4.1, 4.2, etc). I only get security patches and hotfixes. My issue is every time Microsoft Store's update runs, it tries to install 4.1.0. Obviously, the Store is just seeing a new version present and isn't checking any licenses or anything. Is there a way to block CSP from ever updating through the Store?

If the program updates through the Store, then I have to uninstall it and reinstall the version I'm licensed for. When I do that the loop just starts over again because MS detects I'm not at the newest version anymore.

[Adding some answers to questions]

I did not install CSP via the Windows Store since some people have asked about that. I installed it via CSP's own installer downloaded from their website. The Microsoft Store update section seems to have recently started pushing 3rd party app updates which is where I believe this is coming from.

I also changed the picture to show more context as well as what is in the "..." menu option.

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[–] magikmw@piefed.social 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There's gpo settings to stop windows update from updating 3rd party apps. If you want to have something check anyway, I tend to use UnigetUI or just plain winget.

[–] ChocolateFrostedSugarBombs@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So I couldn't find anything for 3rd Party Apps. I found GPO settings for disabling Automatic Updates which doesn't apply in this situation because I already have it disabled. Where are the GPO settings for 3rd Party?

[–] magikmw@piefed.social 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Now that I look at it I'm not sure.

Is this a windows store app by chance?

[–] ChocolateFrostedSugarBombs@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

No, I used CSP's installer not via the MS Store.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I would complain to the developer. They're the ones managing this process.

[–] infeeeee@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 months ago

Even because OP is a paying customer. We can find workarounds, but only they can resolve the issue.

[–] Flatfire@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

I'm going to assume you're looking for a solution in a personal context, not organizational so I won't suggest local group policy.

Instead, I'd recommend removing the msstore source from "Winget". The Microsoft Store uses this source to push updated for installed third party applications. It may not solve the issue entirely, but I find that as Microsoft expands the use of winget as a package manager for Windows (especially Windows 11), the store itself seems to use it for update provisioning.

[–] infeeeee@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Where do you see this dialog? Is it in the settings app? In the settings where? Can you share a full, bigger screenshot? What are the options in the ... button in the end?

Never seen a program which updates like this, that's why a bit more context would help.

[–] ChocolateFrostedSugarBombs@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Corrected my original post. I've also updated it to reflect that larger context as well as the content in the "..." menu option.

Selecting the "Cancel Download" within the "..." menu only stops the download for that instance. When the Store rechecks for updates, this will pop back up. There doesn't seem to be a way to tell the Store to ignore updates for that product.

If there's isn't a way to disable specific updates, then I'm not sure what I would want to do as I also have PowerToys installed. That also get updated via this context and I like that streamline so I'd prefer not to turn off ALL 3rd party updates if you even can.

[–] infeeeee@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 months ago

It doesn't matter where you installed it from, it will behave as a store app for some reason. What if you disable all app updates:

This won't affect windows security updates, only updates for apps like notepad. You can still update them manually ocasionally.

Other hacky option I'm thinking of: the store reads the version number of the app from somewhere, I guess somewhere from the registry. Try to find the registry value and change that number to something very big. Then the store will think your version is newer and it won't try to overwrite it. Be careful with the registry.

[–] bossjack@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It would be in the Downloads section of the Microsoft Store.

[–] ChocolateFrostedSugarBombs@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Correct. I had mistakenly stated Windows Update and I meant the updates via the Microsoft Store. I've updated my post to correct that mistake and added some clarifications.

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

I wonder if there's a way you can blacklist their certificate? I'm not sure if that'll override the CA trust but it might subvert the updating process