In Such Causes, we recommend resetting the app following the steps below.
Press Windows + I keyboard shortcut to open the Settings app,Click on apps then Apps and features,Now select the problematic app and click on Advanced optionsScroll down and click on the reset option,Click reset again to reset the app to its default setup.
But if the reset option didn’t fix the problem, Or apps missing after Windows 10 1903 Upgrade, Here is how to restore removed apps on windows 10
How To Re-register default Windows apps
You Can Re-install or Re-register Build-in Windows apps by performing some command line on Windows PowerShell. Here step by step guide to re-install a particular default app or all the default built-in apps on your Windows 10 computer using PowerShell commands.
1 How To Re-register default Windows apps1.1 Reinstall All Built-in Apps in Windows 101.2 Reinstall a Specific Built-in App in Windows 102 Reset your PC to its default settings
Reinstall All Built-in Apps in Windows 10
To Re-install All Built-in Windows apps Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
It then tries to install all of the default apps on Windows 10 for the account you are currently logged in to. Or you can use the below command to Re-register Windows Apps for All Users : Get-AppxPackage -Allusers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register “$($_.InstallLocation)\appxmanifest.xml” -DisableDevelopmentMode} If one of the default apps is already installed on the computer, then you get shown the name of it in red. Simply Ignore the Red lines after complete the command Restart windows to get a fresh start. Now check apps related problems get resolved.
Reinstall a Specific Built-in App in Windows 10
If you Getting problems with any specific windows app and others working properly then no need to Re-register / Reinstall All apps by performing above command. Check the below commands to Re-register only a Specific windows app.
Again open PowerShell (admin) by press Win + X and select.On the Administrator PowerShell prompt copy/paste command below and hit enter to execute the same.3D Builder:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage 3DBuilder).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Alarms & Clock:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage WindowsAlarms).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
App Connector:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage AppConnector).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Calculator:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage WindowsCalculator).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Calendar and Mail:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage windowscommunicationsapps).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Camera:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage WindowsCamera).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Candy Crush Soda Saga:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage CandyCrushSodaSaga).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Connect:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage PPIProjection).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Contact Support:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage ContactSupport).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Cortana:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Windows.Cortana).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Feedback Hub:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage WindowsFeedbackHub).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Get Office:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage MicrosoftOfficeHub).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Get Started:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage GetStarted).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Mail and Calendar:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage windowscommunicationsapps).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Maps:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage WindowsMaps).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Messaging:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Messaging).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Microsoft Edge:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage MicrosoftEdge).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Microsoft Solitaire Collection:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage MicrosoftSolitaireCollection).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Money:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage BingFinance).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Movies & TV:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage ZuneVideo).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
News:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage BingNews).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
OneNote:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Office.OneNote).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Paint 3D:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage MSPaint).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
People:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage People).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Phone:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage CommsPhone).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Phone Companion:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage WindowsPhone).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Photos:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Photos).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Settings:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage immersivecontrolpanel).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Skype:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage SkypeApp).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Sports:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage BingSports).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Sticky Notes:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage MicrosoftStickyNotes).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Microsoft Store:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage microsoftStore).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Sway:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Office.Sway).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Twitter:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Twitter).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Voice Recorder:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage WindowsSoundRecorder).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Weather:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage BingWeather).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Xbox:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage XboxApp).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”
Xbox One SmartGlass:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage XboxOneSmartGlass).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}” Note: windows add new apps regularly. So may the app you are getting problem not listed above then you can follow the below steps to re-register the specific app. On Admin PowerShell type Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Select Name, PackageFullName and hit the enter key. This will display available packages (for installation) on your computer. look for the App that you want to re-register (re-install) for the current user. ( for ex we want to re-install Skype app ) Here first copy the package name by select and press Ctrl + C and paste on notepad. ( for ex: Microsoft.SkypeApp_11.8.204.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c ) and the perform command below. Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\PackageFullName\appxmanifest.xml” -DisableDevelopmentMode Note: Replace the package name which you copied from PowerShell. This means the command would be like bellow Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “C:\ProgramFiles\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_11.8.204.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\appxmanifest.xml” -DisableDevelopmentMode Press enter and wait until executing the command, After that Restart windows and check the specific which you recently re-install working properly.
Reset your PC to its default settings
If the above solutions didn’t fix the problem then Reset this PC is probably a good fix that reinstalls Windows 10 without affecting your files and folder.
Open Settings.Click on Update & Security.Click on Recovery.Under “Reset this PC,” click the Get Started button.
Select the Keep may files options. and follow on-screen instructions to reset Windows 10 Without effecting files.
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