Questions tagged [windows-store-app]
A Windows Store app is a program distributed through Microsoft's Windows Store. They are only available for Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Phones, and Windows 10. They usually must conform to certain appearance and functional standards set by Microsoft.
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Unable to install Snipping Tool on Windows 11
A while ago, I had problems with Windows 11 Snip & Sketch / Snipping Tool. I could start a screenshot with WIN + SHIFT + S, but the notification to then edit and annotate the screenshot would not ...
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Applications installed from Microsoft store does not launch with system startup as expected
I have multiple applications installed from the Microsoft store with the “start on system startup” option enabled.
The applications actually don't launch on system startup. Regular Win32 Applications ...
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I have uninstalled Microsoft/windows store app from my laptop, how do I reinstall it? [duplicate]
I have uninstalled windows store app from my windows 11 laptop unintentionally and now am finding it very difficult to reinstall it.. could some one recommend the best way to get it right?
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mailto is not opening windows native mail application in google chrome. It works properly from file explorer and other applications
I am trying to redirect the mailto protocol from Google Chrome to the native Windows 11 mail application. The request keeps getting ignored; the mailto protocol does not redirect anything from (inside)...
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Is there any command line to open an existing image with Snip & Sketch?
Is there any command line to open an existing image with Snip & Sketch?
Or better if you could open Snip & Sketch and paste an image from clipboard to Snip & Sketch.
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How to add Windows Store Apps to PATH?
I want to add the Windows Terminal (wt) to PATH, as I get the following error if I execute the commands "wt" and "wt.exe":
My problem is that Micro$oft has apparently added a ...
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Windows 10 Movies & TV app opens up to a black screen with no trackbar or menu options
figured I'd try my luck asking here, since google gave no helpful results.
It's as the title suggests, Windows 10 Movies & TV app opens up to a black screen with no trackbar or menu options, but ...
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How to permanently disable any Windows 10 automatic updates that aren't directly crucial to the integrity of my operating system [duplicate]
My PC is always low on space, and for the longest time I kept wondering why my C: drive kept filling up even though I wasn't downloading anything, and finally I discovered TreeSize and found out that ...
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PowerShell, how to setup Microsoft Terminal and other Store Apps inside Windows Sandbox
I would like to be able to get Store Apps to work within a Windows Sandbox. I asked a question here on Windows Sandbox and Store Apps in general, and @harrymc pointed me at a means to install these ...
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When will we see Store Apps enabled in Windows Sandbox?
Windows Sandbox is incredibly useful to me; having an instant Container that I use to try things out is great, it's an amazing feature, but I just can't get my head around why Store Apps do not work ...
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Error 0x80073cfe when trying to uninstall desktop WhatsApp app
I'd like to uninstall WhatsApp (which was installed through Microsoft Store) but every time I try I get error 0x80073cfe. I use an HP all-in-one running Windows 10.
Things I've tried:
Restarting
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Removing a staged AppxPackage
On Windows Enterprise 10.19044.1708 21H2, I'm trying to use Remove-AppxPackage PowerShell cmdlet to uninstall the Microsoft 3D Viewer app.
I have it down to the point where it's no longer showing as &...
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Microsoft Store not opening; can't reinstall [0x80073CF6, 0x80073CFC]
Using Windows 10 Home, 64bit, version 21H1 (now updated to 21H2; same issue), OS build: 19043.1706.
I have tried many things but none of them work
Microsoft Store doesn't even appear in Settings>...
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How do I make inkscape the default program for .eps files?
I installed Inkscape via the Microsoft store.
How do I make Inkscape the default program for .eps files? Also, how do I add Inkscape onto the list of programs that show under open with?
When I ...
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running an Windows Store Apps from command line with arguments
I have learned how I can run Windows Store apps from command line via:
shell:AppsFolder!App
# For example:
shell:Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App
How can I pass command line arguments to ...
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Run MS Store Apps saved on external drive on a new PC
I have a few MS Store app/games that are stored on an external drive. I have recently moved to a new PC, and do not see a way to get them running. I saved them to the drive by opening the storage menu ...
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How to sideload language packs MSIX inside MSIXbundle?
I'm using Windows Subsystem for Android on my Windows 11 22000.318 PC. In order to root and use Google apps inside WSA, I had to sideload the app by directly extracting the saPackage_1.8.32822....
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Where's the Powershell (Core) that installed from Windows Store located?
I installed Powershell from Windows Store. I would like to use that as my terminal in VS Code, but it can't find the PS.
Where's the Powershell located?
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Is it possible to get command line output from a UWP application
I know how to start a UWP (windows store) application from the command line, using
C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:AppsFolder\<appid>!App
But if i do that, the command line returns to the prompt ...
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Windows - Stop killing my Terminals for an update
I am using and really enjoying the WindowsTerminal. I find it to be a big improvement over conhost, and most of the alternatives. With one exception.
Whenever Microsoft releases an update, the update ...
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UWP apps locked out of changing startup options
All UWP apps do not allow me to change their startup settings.
In Startup Apps, the option is greyed out.
In the app's settings, it's supposedly enabled by policy.
This occurs with apps like Windows ...
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XBOX Game bar app incorrect VRAM usage/availability
XBOX game bar app in my windows 10 system is showing incorrect VRAM Availability and Usage for the Intel UHD 630 Integrated GPU, even though it is working fine. Task manager shows 0.3/7.9 GB as usual. ...
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How to start Snip & Sketch from command line
I would like to call Snip & Sketch with a Logitech mouse button. The Logitech app expects a path to an executable to do so. How do I do that for Snip & Sketch?
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How can I open a file in drawboard pdf via command line? (Windows Store App)
Usually you can open a file with an app by passing the file as the first command line argument
programe.exe file.pdf
For Apps from the Windows Store it seems like you have to use a different method. ...
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Unable to open any apps installed inside the WindowsApps folder
From one day to the next all of a sudden all the applications installed via the Microsoft store that live in the WindowsApps folder will not open. When I try opening an app from a shortcut created ...
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Windows 10 Powershell Permission denied when registering an app
I own an external HDD on which I installed a game from the Windows App store. My laptop got reset at some point and now the Windows App store wont recognize that it is installed there. I have tried to ...
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Microsoft Store can't connect to internet
I have encountered a simple yet strange problem: I can't open Microsoft Store webpages using Microsoft Store.
I am in China, behind the infamous Great Firewall of China, I use a multitude of FREE ...
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updating a software in Microsoft Store using cmd
I want to automate my Microsoft store Updates or Xbox software for pc updates (Microsoft Gaming App called Xbox). SO I want to know how to do that via a command in cmd so I can give it to task ...
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Can I cheat a Windows store app that the Internet is unreachable?
I have a Windows store app which will connect to Windows store to check the license when opening. However, the checking proccess makes the application need longer time to initialize.
I have read How ...
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How to downgrade a Windows 10 application
The Windows 10 Remote Desktop app (not "Remote Desktop Connection", the old terminal services client) has a bug (or perhaps a feature change) in the recent version (10.2.1234.0) that causes ...
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What does the "_8wekyb3d8bbwe" extension in Windows metro apps mean?
Metro apps in windows seem to have a special extension to their installation directory, for example the new Windows Terminal is located at C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft....
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Is it possible to share Microsoft Store apps with Child accounts?
I have bought a couple of apps in the Microsoft Store, that includes FS2020. I want my children to play as well. Do I need to buy them a separate copy or because they are added as Child in my account, ...
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Why does "Your Phone" application automatically close on Windows 10?
I keep "Your Phone" and "EasyMail for Gmail" open on my Windows 10 laptop. I periodically find that the applications are not running. So, I start them, use them and later I find ...
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Adding cutom paper size to Windows 10 Print APP
Anyone knows how to add a custom paper size in Windows 10 Print APP?
I know from older windows versions that i have to go to "Devices and Printers" inside control panel, choose the printer ...
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Customize windows store app on taskbar
How can I create a custom icon for a windows store app and pin it to the taskbar? Creating a shortcut for the program (which works great for real programs) does not work for a store app. The shortcut ...
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“You own this app” in Microsoft store - Formatted device, no connected account
I formatted my laptop which had Windows 10 previously. If I go to the Microsoft Store, I see the note "You own this app" on some apps. I did indeed downloaded these specific apps on the previous ...
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Windows store not installing or updating apps
For months now, I've had a number of "Downloads and updates" in the Windows Store that kept saying "Starting download..." but never actually did anything.
Today, I went through a number of online ...
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How do I rebuild an outlook profile in Microsoft Office Desktop Apps (Microsoft Store version)
I've got a corrupted Outlook profile, so it crashes on startup with an error "Cannot start Outlook. Cannot open the outlook window. The set of folders could not be opened". I want to rebuild the ...
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Is it still possible to run two Skype accounts on the new Windows App version of Skype? (Windows 10)
As documented over here: How to run two Skype accounts at the same time in Windows-10?, it used to be possible to run 2 Skype EXEs simultaneously with separate accounts.
Skype got bought and re-...
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The right method to install Appx bundle application using Powershell via SCCM
Is the below method of installing and uninstalling .Appx packages correct when installing through SCCM as a Device collection.
Install:
Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -PackagePath "Packagepath....
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Remove older Windowsapp folder installations
I trying to find a way to get rid of some folders from old installations. Windowsapp directory create new folder for newer app versions and keep there old ones.
With following command
Remove-...
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How to remove the Program Files folder from a non-system drive
Sometime ago I installed a game using the "Xbox (beta)" app for Windows 10.
The program asked me where to install the game. I choose the D: drive. Then the program told me to make the D: suitable for ...
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Can't run apps installed from an appx package - error 0x800704cf
When running apps that were installed with Windows's default App installer (Appx and msixbundle files), Trying to run the installed applications fails and the following error (Error 0x800704cf) ...
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How do I have Facebook installed and how can I remove it?
I was using Everything and I noticed I have a few App.dll files all at about 250mb.
I checked the path and they all contain something like
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Facebook.Facebook_186.2619....
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How to force windows to install games from Store on D or other partitions?
I don't have enough space on C drive so I'd like to install programs and games from Microsoft Store on the rest of my hard drive. Selecting other partitions is grayed out. How can I fix this? I would ...
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How to create a shortcut to a UWP app?
I have a huge collection of images my windows machine cycles through for backgrounds, and sometimes I want to find out what a particular photo is of.
Going to %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Themes shows ...
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Get-AppxPackage still lists a program after Remove-AppxPackage & Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage
I can successfully remove and de-provision Xbox with PowerShell like this
Get-AppxPackage -Name "*XboxApp*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -Name "*XboxApp*" | Remove-...
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program dsa.msc for managing active directory - where can I get it from?
On a machine with windows 10, I have installed the %SystemRoot%\system32\dsa.msc program.
I am not sure how I have installed it there, where I got it from, but It does a good job on having a look at ...
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How to reinstall restore Windows Store [duplicate]
A LOT OF PEOPLE ASKING HOW TO FIX OR RESTORE THE WINDOWS STORE.
This is a fix I made after a lot of stuffing around, should work for people on Windows 10.
Download the TakeOwnership file from ...
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Microsoft Photos App keeps crashing
Recently, I noticed the Windows 10 default photo app "Photos" crashes. It doesnt matter if I use it to open an image, or if just try to open it by double clicking the app. I finally got annoyed ...
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