Windows 10 Apps Not Working. The Settings app in Windows 10 is counted among the official built-in Windows apps, so reinstalling it (along with every other Windows 10 app) should fix whatever problems you may have with it. To do this, open the PowerShell (just type “powershell” into the Start menu Search, then right-click it and “Run as administrator”) and enter. If the Windows Start button is not working on Windows 10, and you cannot get the Run command to come up after clicking the Windows button, then press CTRL+ALT+DEL to access the Task Manager. Then: Click on File at the top left of the task manager: Click on ‘Run New Task’. Downloading and reinstalling all Windows 10 apps reportedly fixes a stuck Start menu. This isn’t as drastic as it sounds — ‘Windows apps’ are the ones built into Windows 10 and available.
Windows 10 default apps/programs not working at all I have the Windows 10 upgrade on my desktop PC. Recently, the default programs (Photo Viewer, Calendar, Mail) have been failing to open. The photo viewer was letting me see a photo for a few seconds before closing, but that's about it. The others won't open at all. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features.Or just click the shortcut link at the bottom of this article. Select the app you want to fix. Select the Advanced options link under the name of the app (some apps don't have this option). On the page that opens, select Repair if it's available. If it isn't available or doesn't fix the problem, select Reset.
Windows 10 has a build in troubleshooter that detects any problems that might be preventing Microsoft Store apps from working correctly. And if possible, the troubleshooter automatically fixes these without you doing a thing.
Problem description: In a Windows 10 based computer, the Settings app, the Windows Store or several Store Apps, won't open or crash. When this issue happen, the user cannot launch Settings or an App from Windows Store. The Windows Apps or Settings, working problems, commonly occurred after a Windows Update or a corrupted file system. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features.Or just click the shortcut link at the bottom of this article. Select the app you want to fix. Select the Advanced options link under the name of the app (some apps don't have this option). On the page that opens, select Repair if it's available. If it isn't available or doesn't fix the problem, select Reset. Windows 10 has a build in troubleshooter that detects any problems that might be preventing Microsoft Store apps from working correctly. And if possible, the troubleshooter automatically fixes these without you doing a thing. The Settings app in Windows 10 is counted among the official built-in Windows apps, so reinstalling it (along with every other Windows 10 app) should fix whatever problems you may have with it. To do this, open the PowerShell (just type “powershell” into the Start menu Search, then right-click it and “Run as administrator”) and enter.