Best Windows apps this week

Four-hundred-eighty-four in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 and 11 on the Microsoft Store and elsewhere in the past seven days.

Microsoft launched a new driver blocking security feature to boost Windows security.

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.

New Windows apps and games

IniNotes

IniNotes is a note taking application for students. It supports real-time note taking, audio recording and transcribing, pictures, text recognition and more.

Content can be shared and collaboration is also an option in the application.

Ubuntu

The Linux distribution Ubuntu is now available on the Microsoft Store. It complements Ubuntu 20.0.4 LTS, which has been available for a bit longer.

Ubuntu on Windows allows you to use Ubuntu Terminal and run Ubuntu command line utilities including bash, ssh, git, apt and many more.

Notable updates

Microsoft renamed its Your Phone application to Phone Link, and the mobile companion app to Link to Windows.

PowerToys 0.57 with stability fixes and improvements released.

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