Number showing in Windows store on main screen. How do I get rid of it?

[Windows Central Question]

Number showing in Windows store on main screen.

I recently bought a htc Windows 8x phone, after the update yesterday I noticed I now have a number 18 showing on the main screen in Windows store, should it be there and if not what is it and how to get rid of it please?

 

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Re: Number showing in Windows store on main screen.

Its the number of apps that need to be updated.