Microsoft wants to simplify all Windows updates, and it could make everyone’s life easier

• Microsoft has a grand vision of Windows Update delivering updates for all software installed on the PC
• This is mainly aimed at the business world to begin with, but there’s no reason why consumers won’t eventually benefit as well
• Developers will need to be persuaded to hook up their apps to Microsoft’s new unified delivery platform, though

Microsoft plans to have Windows 11 itself handle all software updates via the Windows Update system, or that appears to be the idea for the future.

The Verge spotted a Microsoft blog post that outlined a vision of the “unified future for app updates on Windows,” as penned by product manager Angie Chen.

While this is a post on the IT Pro blog, and as such it’s targeted at IT admins and organizations, as Microsoft pushes forward in this direction, there’s no reason ...