Tech company's new store policy to combat junk apps

It's common knowledge that Windows Store has serious issues not just with scammy apps, but also with spammy ones.

According to reports, Microsoft is finally working on that problem by introducing a stricter certification policy for new and existing apps that could clean its catalog enough to make browsing the store much easier.

The new policy has four main points starting with eliminating apps with almost identical names and icons, those whose titles don't match up with their content, and those that aren't very useful or unique.

Sources also say Microsoft will prune away applications considerably more expensive than similar ones in its category.

Furthermore, the company now requires informational apps to be labeled as a "guide" or as a "tutorial," as well, else they risk being removed from the store.

Finally, an app's title, description, tags and keywords should all be relevant to what it does, otherwise Microsoft might delete it.

These rules sound like they could demolish most clone and junk apps from Windows Store if properly enforced.