- Windows 10 apps keep crashing? Check these solutions
- How do I fix app crashes in Windows 10?
- 1. Disable your antivirus
- 2. Disable the Firewall
- 3. Check the time & date
- 4. Reset the apps
- 5. Reset the Microsoft Store process
- 6. Clear Microsoft Store cache
- 7. Re-register ownership on Microsoft Store and Apps
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Windows 10 apps keep crashing? Check these solutions
- Windows 10 apps are crashing due to an update that was installed incorrectly or from software bugs and issues.
- To fix this annoying problem, make sure to check both your antivirus and firewall settings.
- You can also try to reset the apps you’re having issues with, before trying other solutions.
- If all your apps keep crashing in Windows 10, you could try to delete the Windows Store cache.
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It seems that there is a higher possibility for Windows to drop behind its OS peers than for Microsoft to deliver an update without issues.
Namely, even though the latest major update for Windows 10 brought a lot of versatility and features to the system, it also brought a bag of issues and bugs.
Besides some standard issues we already covered, one problem that emerged after the update struck more than a few Windows 10 users.
The problem is related to Windows 10 apps. Few of those users reported the app issue on the Microsoft community site and this is what they said, and we quote:
‘I want to know if anyone is having issues with any apps crashing with the new creators update. I am currently having problems with adobe lightroom and can make it crash everytime. Currently that is the only I have had issues with and I have not heard any news of updates to fix this.
Same here
Just got the Creators Update few days ago
Not only Lightroom CC crashes, so does Premiere Pro CC’
As you can see, this seems to be quite an issue, and we received the update only a week ago. We are certain that Microsoft will address this system defect in upcoming patches.
Until then, if your apps keep crashing in Windows 10 you can use one of the workarounds we prepared today. You can find them below.
How do I fix app crashes in Windows 10?
1. Disable your antivirus
Well, it seems that the Windows Update feature and the third-party antivirus solutions have animosity between them. That’s a well-known problem for a lot of Microsoft enthusiasts.
After the major update is installed, your system will timely update the pre-installed apps. And that’s where some users can get into trouble.
Your antivirus can occasionally block some of the update features and that will result in app instability and frequent crashes. So, make sure to disable your antivirus for the time being.
After a day or two, once all of your apps and the Microsoft Store are properly updated, you can enable it again.
Have in mind that, whilst the 3rd-party antimalware programs are on pause, you should use Windows Defender for security precaution. Don’t let your guard down.
2. Disable the Firewall
- In the Windows Search bar, type Windows Firewall and open.
- From the left pane, click on Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
- Disable Windows Firewall. Make sure to do so for both private and public networks.
- Confirm selection.
- Now, restart your PC and enable the Firewall again.
Another feature that can negatively impact apps and lead to a suspended update and furthermore to crashes is Windows Firewall.
After an update, Windows Firewall can block the Microsoft Store and that may result in app crashes.
You should disable it temporarily but don’t forget to enable it once the issue with apps is resolved. If the problem is persistent, continue to workarounds below.
You can also use dedicated firewalls for your system. Take a look at our quick guide and choose the best for your PC.
3. Check the time & date
- Right-click the time/date on the Taskbar and open Adjust date/time.
- Make sure your time zone is on point.
- Under the Internet time tab, click on Change settings.
- Uncheck Synchronize with an Internet time server box and click OK.
- Now, under the Date and Time tab, set any time and date.
- Imagine you’re a time traveler and randomly select the wrong time and date.
- Click OK.
- Return to the Internet time tab and click on Change settings.
- Check Synchronize with an Internet time server box and click on Update now.
Even though this step sounds simple, an inaccurate time or date can cause a lot of issues with Windows Store. Moreover, it’s not an uncommon thing for updates to change the time and date settings.
So, make sure to check your Time & Date settings and enable your system to set time automatically.
4. Reset the apps
- Open Settings under theStart menu.
- Go to Apps.
- Click on Apps & features.
- Click on the troubled app and, under Advanced options, click Reset.
- Restart your PC and try running the app again.
Updates not only change the apps but they may change the way the system runs them. And that may be the reason for the app crashes and malfunction.
Luckily, you can use our dedicated guide to reset those apps individually to default settings in a few easy steps.
5. Reset the Microsoft Store process
- Go to the Windows search bar and type cmd.
- Open Command Prompt as administrator.
- In the command line, type WSReset.exe and press Enter.
- After the procedure is finished, close the Command Prompt and restart the PC.
While we are at resetting things, you can also reset the Microsoft Store process within the Command Prompt. That should resolve any stalls inflicted on your system.
6. Clear Microsoft Store cache
- Open File Explorer and navigate to your Windows partition.
- Click on the View tab and enable Hidden items.
- Navigate to: Users:your username:AppDataLocalPackagesMicrosoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbweLocalCache
- Press Ctrl + A to select all files inside the Local Cache folder, right-click and choose Delete.
- Restart your PC and check for changes.
Another procedure that may help you resolve your problem is related to a specific hidden folder that stores Windows Store cache. The cache from the crashing app is stored there so deleting it might help.
7. Re-register ownership on Microsoft Store and Apps
- Open File Explorer and navigate to C:Program Files.
- Click on the View tab and enable Hidden items.
- Right-click on WindowsAppsfolder and open Properties.
- Under the Security tab, click on Advanced.
- Under Owner – Trusted Installer, click on Change.
- In the Enter the object name to select (examples), type your Username and confirm the selection.
- Now, right-click WindowsApps folder again and open Properties.
- Open Security and click Add and under the Permission entry for data window, click on Select a principal.
- Type your account Username, set permissions to Full control, and confirm with OK.
- Now, in the Windows Search type PowerShell and open it as administrator.
- Under PowerShell command line, copy-paste the following command and press Enter afterward: Get-AppXPackage | Foreach
- After the process is done, restart your PC and check for changes.
In the end, the solution with the highest success rate must be this. It’s the most complicated one, so make sure that you follow the above instructions closely.
With that, we should wrap it up. We’re sure that Microsoft will resolve this issue in some of the upcoming patches, but this solution should let you use your apps in a seamless manner at least temporarily.
Additionally, if you have alternative solutions or questions, make sure to tell us in the comments section. We’ll be glad to hear from you.
ALL WINDOWS 10 APPS CRASH AT THE START.
The TITLE says EVERYTHING! No need to explain..
You open any app. few seconds.. then crash. All of them.. or 99% of them.
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Ofcourse, downloaded from Windows Store. (By the way, the matter is getting worse and worse. I read an article that seems very incoherent and I followed his steps. Now, the windows store crash at its launch and all apps are bugged. It is over, to be honest).
I made some changes to help resolving the case, but it is all mess now.
It started to happen few weeks after the installation of Win10. All Apps were working fine until something happens and banged everything.
I’ve tried all troubeshooting steps you would imagine. I followed tutorials. I used the troubleshooter of the Windows. I tried everything.
Honestly, I’m looking for a straight and fair help to my case.
Keep in mind something!
I’m not going to reinstall Win10 because I’ve already installed all my programs on the windows which took me years to do it. So, basically, I won’t do such a thing. Be helpful, Microsoft, for once!
Windows 10 App(s) instantly crashing(calc.exe)
Came in, logged into my laptop. Needed to use calculator and hit [Windows] + «Calc» and [Enter]. The window for the calculator is barely noticeable it opens and closed so fast.
Started with this tutorial first: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/re-register-windows-store-apps
That didnt work, and now calculator has some garbled name «@ While further researching the first tutorial as well as google searching for solutions I cam across the following two articles that mainly refer to DISM: Currently, I am unable to get SFC nor DISM to complete. SFC keeps saying certian files were unable to be repaired. And DISM keeps failing with «The restore operation failed. Either the repair source was not found or the component store cannot be repaired.». I have windows 10 Pro, and have a bootable 10 pro on usb via the media creation toolkit. No matter whether I use Local, Online, or the USB media (install.esd), I get the same error. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. 1) Command prompts were ran as elevated prompts 2) DISM command was ran as «DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /source:ESD:E:\Sources\Install.esd:1» via Admin CMD 3) ScanHealth comes back with : Path : * Please try a lower page number. * Please enter only numbers. * Please try a lower page number. * Please enter only numbers. 6 people found this reply helpful Was this reply helpful? Sorry this didn’t help. Great! Thanks for your feedback. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback. Both accomplished no result. Method 1 identified no problems. Method 2 was mostly just the typical Support stiff-arm stuff about making sure you’re updated. But one of them does have a point I need to point out. The store can’t be opened, its one of the broken apps. Also, every windows store app is broken. see image. ATTEMPT: I’ve tried to rebuild the store with which results in: ATTEMPT: I’ve tried to reset the store with Start -> Run -> wsreset.exe which runs for a long while then closes with a quick popup that I don’t get to read before it vanishes. ATTEMPT: I’ve tried to uninstall packages to perhaps reset whatever could be wrong, but the uninstall script: get-appxpackage *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | remove-appxpackage ATTEMPT: I’ve attempted to «fix all modern apps» via the script: ((Get-ChildItem «HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\InboxApplications») | Get-ItemProperty).Path | Add-AppxPackage -Register -DisableDevelopmentMode which seems like it tried to do alot, but did error on cortana. strangely enough Cortana isnt one of the apps broken: ATTEMPT: I’ve tried the DISM to check health of the system: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /source:WIM:F:\Sources\Install.wim:1 /LimitAccess F is where I have a mounted windows 10 image from Technet (this computer is a windows 10 free upgrade from 7 (save no files). Followed by «sfc /scannow«. NOTES: The main Apps Im trying to get to work are Photo viewer and Calculator. As I don’t want to have to load a large program like Photoshop just to view a picture. Calculator «because math». So please save me the quick responses that you may give to a lot of people about «make sure you’re windows is updated» because I’ve long since already done that step. I thank you for responding, but would like to get a little more technical here. 4 people found this reply helpful Was this reply helpful? Sorry this didn’t help. Great! Thanks for your feedback. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback. 2 people found this reply helpful Was this reply helpful? Sorry this didn’t help. Great! Thanks for your feedback. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback. Thank you for replying back with the status of this issue. I would suggest you to refer to the following suggestions provided by Greg Carmack replied on December 25, 2015 and check if it helps. Microsoft Windows Apps will not install — installation failure, error Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you. Was this reply helpful? Sorry this didn’t help. Great! Thanks for your feedback. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback. I have been unable to complete all of these steps so far, but so far the problem still exists. Also be aware, some of those steps are a repair install of windows which deletes all of your user applications which I have specifically stated I’m looking for solutions BEFORE the nuclear option. My user files are maybe like 10-20 files. the important items on this machine are all the work-related applications I have installed and setup with complex configurations (PBX management client, remote server management, etc). This computer was a clean windows install 2 weeks ago when the computer was built. Got all the software setup and at some point tried to open Calculator which just briefly opened then vanished, no error no prompt. Used the first steps listed in my original post on re-registering windows apps, re-registering is what caused the app names to go all crazy. Was this reply helpful? Sorry this didn’t help. Great! Thanks for your feedback. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback. Thank you for replying back with the status of this issue. I suggest you to create a new User account to check the status of this issue. Hope it helps. Please reply us if you face any issues in future. We will be glad to help you. Was this reply helpful? Sorry this didn’t help. Great! Thanks for your feedback. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback. » Hi there—you’re looking for Windows 10 info! We put that stuff in a new spot. Try these links instead:» Was this reply helpful? Sorry this didn’t help. Great! Thanks for your feedback. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback. Thank you for replying. I suggest you to create another user account and then transfer the user profile data from the old (corrupted) account to the new account. Please follow the steps mentioned below: Step 1: I would suggest you to check the issue in new user account. You can refer to the link to create another user account. Create a user account Note: Create local account. Step 2: Follow the steps to change the account type of the new account to administrator by navigating to user accounts under control panel: a. Press Window key + X and select Control Panel. b. Click on User accounts . c. Click on Manage another account . d. Click on the new account that you have just created. e. Click on Change account type settings . f. Click on Change account type . g. Click on Administrator . h . Click on change account type . i. Restart the computer and log in through the new administrator account. Step 3 : Now transfer the user profile date from the old user account to the new account. Please follow the steps below to do that: a) Press Window key + X and select Windows Explorer. b) Click on View tab and Click on Options at the top right corner. c) Click the View tab , and then click Show hidden files, folders, and drives . d) Uncheck the box which states Hide protected operating system files. f) Locate the C:\Users\Old_Username folder , where C is the drive that Windows is installed on, and Old Username is the name of the profile you want to copy files from. g) Select all of the files and folders in this folder, except the following files: •Ntuser.dat h) Right click and Select Copy . i) Locate the C:\Users\New_Username folder , where C is the drive that Windows is installed on, and New Username is the name of the new user profile you created. j) Right click inside the folder and select Paste . Once the data is transferred to the new account, you may try to switch local account to Microsoft account and check. 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e) Click Yes to confirm, and then click OK.
•Ntuser.dat.log
•Ntuser.ini