14 DAY TRIAL // As I reported to you last weekend, the Windows Store is slowly getting full of fake apps published in the Store under the guise of famous tools and trying to steal users’ money.
In a statement sent to TNW, Microsoft explained that it’s actually aware of the issue, so all these apps should be removed from the Windows Store as soon as possible.
Even though it’s hard to understand how come they got published in the Store in the first place, Microsoft says that it’s trying to offer users “an excellent experience,” so high-quality apps are a must-have.
“We strive to make the Windows Store an excellent experience for Windows 8 users. We routinely review apps based on performance, ratings and user reviews and take steps to remove apps if they do not meet our certification guidelines,” the company explained.
“We are aware of the issue and are actively removing apps that offer little value or confuse customers, and will continue evaluating our submission process to make sure Windows offers the highest quality app catalog available.”
At this point, there are more than 100 fake apps published by the same developer, so Microsoft’s employees will have quite a lot of entries to remove in the coming days.