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.

  • Flatfire@lemmy.ca
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    9 days 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.