- Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store
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- 100% of apps are automatically screened for known malware.
- Over 10K apps use Apple health technologies like HealthKit, CareKit, and ResearchKit designed to protect patient privacy.
- You choose what data to share. And with whom.
- Over 150K submissions rejected last year for violating privacy guidelines.
- Apps can’t pull your data from other apps.
- Dedicated to trust and safety.
- Apps must adhere to our guidelines.
- Every week, over 500 dedicated experts around the world review over 100K apps.
- Over 1M submissions rejected for objectionable, harmful, unsafe, or illegal content.
- You should never have to worry about inappropriate content.
- No surprise purchases.
- Every day, moderators review worldwide App Store charts for quality and accuracy.
- In 2020, we removed over 60M user reviews that were considered spam.
- Over 2M apps removed because they haven’t been updated or don’t work on our latest OS releases.
- Hardware and software. Powering amazing experiences together by design.
- Apps help unlock the full potential of your Apple devices.
- We help app developers take advantage of our latest hardware technologies.
- Download with confidence.
- Make any app yours. Instantly.
- Purchase safely and securely.
- Over 900K apps use secure payment technologies like Apple Pay and StoreKit for goods and services.
- Issue? Refund? Your purchases are backed by AppleCare.
- Where are Windows Store Apps installed & how to access the folder
- Access or open the Windows Apps folder
Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store
If you’re in Windows 10 and you’re having problems with an app from Microsoft Store, consider these updates and fixes.
First, sign in to your Microsoft account. Next, work through these possible solutions in the order presented.
Make sure Windows has the latest update: Select check for updates now, and then select Check for updates. Or, select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for Updates. If there is an available update, select Install now.
Make sure that your app works with Windows 10. For more info, see Your app doesn’t work with Windows 10.
Update Microsoft Store: Select the Start button, and then from the apps list, select Microsoft Store. In Microsoft Store, select See more > Downloads and updates > Get updates. If an update for Microsoft Store is available, it will start installing automatically.
Troubleshoot games: If you’re having issues installing a game, see Troubleshoot game installations on Windows 10.
Reinstall your apps: In Microsoft Store, select See more > My Library. Select the app you want to reinstall, and then select Install.
Run the troubleshooter: Select the Start button, and then select Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot, and then from the list select Windows Store apps > Run the troubleshooter.
Here’s more help
If you’re having trouble launching Microsoft Store, see Microsoft Store doesn’t launch.
If you can launch the Microsoft Store but you are just having trouble finding or installing an app, see I can’t find or install an app from Microsoft Store.
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For over a decade, the App Store has proved to be a safe and trusted place to discover and download apps. But the App Store is more than just a storefront — it’s an innovative destination focused on bringing you amazing experiences. And a big part of those experiences is ensuring that the apps we offer are held to the highest standards for privacy, security, and content. Because we offer nearly two million apps — and we want you to feel good about using every single one of them.
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App product pages give you the details you need when deciding what to download. From more videos to rankings and reviews, there are loads of ways to help you pick the app that’s right for you.
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At every level.
We ensure that apps come from known sources, are free of known malware, and haven’t been tampered with at the time of installation or launch.
100% of apps are automatically screened for known malware.
Over 10K apps use Apple health technologies like HealthKit, CareKit, and ResearchKit designed to protect patient privacy.
You choose what data to share. And with whom.
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Each app is required to ask for your permission so you can choose what data to share. The first time a third‑party app wants to access your information — like your location, contacts, calendars, or photos — you receive an alert. Even if you grant access once, you can revoke it later. We also ensure that apps are denied access to certain sensitive data on your device, are unable to modify your device or OS, and are prohibited from obtaining complete access to your data.
Over 150K submissions rejected last year for violating privacy guidelines.
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Every day, moderators review worldwide App Store charts for quality and accuracy.
In 2020, we removed over 60M user reviews that were considered spam.
Over 2M apps removed because they haven’t been updated or don’t work on our latest OS releases.
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Over 900K apps use secure payment technologies like Apple Pay and StoreKit for goods and services.
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Where are Windows Store Apps installed & how to access the folder
UWP apps can be accessed from and started by clicking on the Tiles on the Windows Start. But where are they installed or located? The Universal or Windows Store Applications in Windows 10/8 are installed in the WindowsApps folder located in the C:\Program Files folder. It is a Hidden folder, so in order to see it, you will have to first open Folder Options and check the Show hidden files, folders and drives option.
Now you will be able to see the WindowsApps folder in the C:\Program Files folder.
Access or open the Windows Apps folder
Before you read further, we suggest you create a system restore point first.
Now, if you try to click on it to open it, you will not be allowed to, but you will instead see the following road-block.
Clicking on Continue will open the following warning box, saying that you have been denied permission to access this folder.
To gain access to the WindowsApps folder, click on the Security tab link. The following Properties box will open.
To be able to view the contents of the folder you must have at least Read permissions. Click on the Advanced button to open the Advanced Security Settings for the protected folder.
Clicking on Continue will open a box that will list down the permission entries for the folder. You will now have to give yourself permission, and you can do so by changing the Owner from TrustedInstaller to your name. Do note that, as an example, I have given myself complete blanket permissions, but you may give yourself limited permission as are required, by editing the permissions entries from its settings.
You may click on the desired entry and click View to see the individual permission entries and make changes there too. You will have to change the Principal / Owner first, however.
To do so, click on Change in the earlier step and enter the object name and click on Check Names too, as this will check if you have entered the name correctly, and correct it, if you haven’t.
I repeat, as an example, I have given myself complete blanket permissions, but you may give yourself limited permission as are required, by editing the permissions entries from its settings, as shown in the Permissions Entries box above.
The permission will be changed and will see a dialog box.
You will have to close the explorer window and re-open it.
You will now be able to click open on the WindowsApps folder and see its contents.
Any hacker or malware that gains access to this folder, could potentially modify the apps source code maliciously. So it might be a good idea to change the permissions back to their defaults, after you have completed your work. To do this, you have to simply reverse or undo the changes you made in the Advanced Security Settings.
If you wish to only see the list of all the apps along with their shortcuts, you can copy-paste the following in explorer address bar and hit Enter to open the following Applications folder:
Using this way you can change the permissions of any folder in Windows.
To reverse the changes, you need to retrace your steps and undo the changes made – or else you could go back to the created system restore point.
Date: September 8, 2018 Tags: Folder, Windows Apps