Best Windows 10 apps this week
Four-hundred-thirty-nine in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 on the Microsoft Store in the past seven days.
Microsoft released the May 2021 Update, aka Windows 10 version 21H1, to the public. It is a small update if installed on devices running Windows 10 version 2004 or later.
Check out Wayne's articles on blocking the update and its removed or deprecated features.
Support for Internet Explorer 11 ends for most Windows users in mid 2022.
As always, if I've missed an app or game that has been released this week that you believe is particularly good, let me know in the comments below or notify me via email.
Discounts this week
The following list is a selection of the best deals. Make sure you check out the Store for all offers.
Some apps are discounted for more than one week. Only new apps and games are listed below. Check out the previous post in the series for past offers that may still be valid.
- Age of Wonders: Planetfall, for $12.49
- MIDIberry-IO for WIDI Master, for $6.99
- PDF Merge & Split Tool, for $0.99
- Planetarium 3D, for $2.99
- SUPERHOT - Windows 10, for $9.99
- WritingFX, for $0.99
New Windows apps and games
Duo video converter - convert video & video converter
Duo Video Converter is an easy to use program to convert video and audio files. Just add one or multiple source files to the app to start the process.
The converter supports several input and output formats, including mp4, mkv,, avi, or wmv. Advanced conversion parameters, such as selecting a different quality are supported as well.
The companion app for Lego Mindstorms enables you to build and program Lego-based robots. The language is based on Scratch, a popular programming learning language for children and adults alike.
Notable updates
Lively Wallpaper 1.5 introduces taskbar theming support.
Microsoft Teams for Home is now available.
MSMG Toolkit updated to support new versions of Windows 10.