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  • Sevelrand
    PCHF Member
    • Mar 2022
    • 1

    #1

    Cannot Open Windows Apps

    For a few months now, I have not been able to open a number of Windows apps, and apps associated with the Microsoft Store. Apps affected include the Microsoft Store itself, Mail, Photos, Movies and TV, Groove Music, and the only app I have from the store is Minecraft. I click on them, the outline of a window appears, and then it disappears immediately. Settings, file explorer, device manager, and the like do work.

    I have tried a great number of things, but nothing seems to have budged in the slightest. I have used SFC and DISM, tried installing from a USB, and have even tried factory resetting my computer, none of which worked. Having performed these attempts a while ago, I can’t remember exactly how each one failed, factory resetting, however, seemed to get 100% done and then gave an error, and nothing was changed (this is a separate issue and has been occurring since before the current issue). I’ve tried resetting and reinstalling these apps via the Apps menu in Settings to no avail.

    I apologise for not remembering precisely what I’ve done, but I seem to remember it being a possibility that it was an issue with Windows Firewall which is not working. I get a notification saying it isn’t on, then I try to turn it on which takes me to the β€œuse recommended settings” button in the Windows Firewall settings. I click it and my cursor goes to the loading circle for a bit, then it returns to normal, nothing having changed. The Windows Defender Firewall service seems to be stuck on β€œstarting”.

    I have posted this multiple times on the official Windows forum, but the official helpers they have ask two questions then tell me to factory reset my computer. When I tell them this is not possible they stop talking.
  • Malnutrition
    PCHF Moderator
    • Jul 2016
    • 7041

    #2
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    • Bruce
      PCHF Moderator
      • Oct 2017
      • 10699

      #3
      @Sevelrand - any updates?

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      • Bruce
        PCHF Moderator
        • Oct 2017
        • 10699

        #4
        OP has revisited but not responded.

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