Microsoft Store, which is also known as the Windows Store makes it easy when you have to install, manage, and uninstall applications. All of this occurs with a single click when it comes to Windows 10. However, it is also known for it to go missing. The best part, the windows store operates all the updates and keeps you away from the hassle to update applications one by one manually.
Moreover, you do not need to deal with any update notifications when you open your favorite app. After reading our tutorial you will learn how to reinstall Windows Store using PowerShell and reinstall preinstalled/default Apps in Windows 10.
Are you facing the following issues?
- Do you want to reinstall the windows store app to fix issues?
- Do you want to reinstall all apps that ship with Windows 10?
- Have you accidentally uninstalled the store app or any other app and now want to restore the same but are not sure how to do it?
Unlike the third-party applications you cannot remove built-in apps through settings, for this, you require two things:
- Powershell to remove default apps from Windows 10
- A third tool to uninstall native apps
If you want to reinstall the store, mail or any other preinstalled app, then you can do that in the power shell through a simple command. If you have accidentally uninstalled store or any other application and now want to restore, then this command is beneficial for all.
Let’s get started.
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How to Reinstall Windows 10 Store and other default apps
There are many ways through which you can reinstall store and other apps on Windows 10. We have discussed here for you four different ways that will help you. These are as followed:
Reinstalling Preinstalled apps via Powershell
To reinstall preinstalled apps through power shell follow the steps:
- With the admin rights open Power Shell. To do this type of power shell in the search box to see it in the results. Then click right on the power shell and click on the run as an administrator option.
- Type the following command in the PowerShell prompt:
- Now scroll down and locate the entry if the store application and then copy the package name. Locate its listing and copy its full package name if you want to reinstall any other app.
SEE ALSO: How to Turn on SSH in Windows 10 Command-Line.
- Now, you need to execute the following command:
Add-AppxPackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\<PackageFullName>” –DisableDevelopmentMode
Replace package full name with the package name of windows store that you copied in step 3 and replace C with the drive letter of the drive where Windows 10 is installed. You can implement this in the above command.
Reinstalling Windows Store through Settings
This version is applicable only in windows 10 1803 and above versions only. To reinstall the store app through setting perform the following steps:
- In the first step, go to the settings app then apps and open apps and features.
- Locate the Microsoft store entry
- Click on the Microsoft store entry to reveal the advanced options link
- Click on the advanced options link
Click on the reset button on the reset section. The description says clearly that resetting will install the app. When you see the confirmation dialog, click on the reset button.
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Reinstalling Windows 10 Store using PowerShell
Before we begin, you need to keep in mind that the following command is not only used to reinstall the store app but also the default apps that ship with Windows 10. When you reinstall all the applications, there are chances that you might lose the stored data, and it would be required to configure these applications again.
The command installs most of the native apps, yet it might fail to reinstall apps like Edge and Cortana.
- With the admin rights open windows power shell. For this type of power shell in the search box and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys simultaneously. You can also type power shell in the search box, right-click on the entry in the result and then click on Run as administrator option.
- If any apps are running, close them
- Copy and paste the following command in the power shell and press the enter key to execute:
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
This will take some time to occur in the meanwhile you will see some errors ignore them and let the command do all the work for you.
- Once you are done, go and open the start menu
- Search for the app that you wanted to install. It would now be there.
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Create a New User Account
The above-explained methods may fail to restore or reinstall one or more than one preinstalled app in some cases. If you cannot live without your favorite apps like store and these methods fail, then, the most definite way to get back the app in shape or restore is by creating a new user account. Like this, the new user account will have all the applications, including the store app as well.
To create a new user account, follow the steps:
- Open the account section of the settings app
- Click on family and other users
- Click on add someone else to this computer
- Follow simple on-screen instructions to create a new user account
- Once ready, you can now move all your data from the old account to the new one
SEE ALSO: How to Fix Nvidia Control Panel Missing in Windows 10.
Small update:
I would also advise checking if you have any pending Windows updates in place and install them. This also helps fix the issue most of the time.
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Over to you
In this guide, we have discussed with you how you can Reinstall Windows Store with PowerShell and other default Apps in Windows 10. Four different ways have been considered for the user to pick out the best. Just a quick tip is that you can also download Windows Store If you found this article helpful do let us know in the comment sections below.
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