And, again, I am fighting with Microsoft store trying to get software for an HP printer loaded on an up to date, smooth running Windows 10 computer. I avoid using Microsoft store as much as possible. If I want a program from a particular author or production house, I go the their website to get it; it really is much safer that way. Apple Store and MS store are just too attractive for hackers and thus too dangerous to use. Unless it is absolutely necessary, I avoid them like the plague.
HP, in its infinite wisdom, forces you to use MS store in order to get (among other apps for their products) HP Smart. Unfortunately, I have had real difficulties trying to get this software through the store ( so far 3 of 10 freshly setup machines and 5 of 23 established machines have refused to load the software) and now that I don’t have a choice, it gives me a strong reason to stop recommending HP printers and scanners.
I guess what frustrates me most is that it is simply one program (in this case) which is both necessary and problematic to load from the MS store. They (HP) could simply resume including it on their website and distribution media and resolve this problem while simultaneously removing the need to sign into a Microsoft account and have a good internet connection for the printer and the host computer.