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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IlSpy cannot be run as an app
once I installed IlSpy as a Windows-app. Unfortunately I made a system restore for a problem, which now has been solved.
The problem was a per-user-problem with OneDrive being set as storage location ...
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Some Windows apps won't start
Some apps won't start after 5 minutes from the booting.
Specs:
12th Gen Intel Core i5-1240P 1.70 GHz
16GB RAM, 64-bit OS, x-64-based processor
OS: Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (build 22635.3140 )
Windows ...
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Replacing a window's App's icons with custom ones (With MoveFileEx?)
I downloaded a nice windows app called PictureFlect as an alternative to the official photo viewer. I like a lot about it except for its ugly icon/logo. By exploring the windows app folder, I found ...
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Can't Install New Games from the Xbox App or Microsoft Store error 0x800700b7
I've been trying to install new games with the Xbox App in Windows 10 for over a week, and it always fails.
In the Xbox app the error reads "Something unexpected happened. Reporting this problem ...
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AppX package installed, but not accessible
Installed AppX package via Add-AppxPackage, and it appears as installed when I use Get-AppxPackage, but it doesn't appear in the settings or start menu as an installed app, so it's effectively ...
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Cannot install a Windows store app for all users : The current system configuration does not support the installation of this package
I'm trying to install this Windows Store app on Windows 10 for all users :
PS C:\Windows\system32> winget install --accept-package-agreements --id 9NF8H0H7WMLT --scope machine
The `msstore` source ...
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What is the difference between these Windows WSL: Ubuntu vs Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS in the Windows app store?
Windows app store offers two Ubuntu WSL apps (as of 11/20/2023):
Ubuntu
Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS
What's the difference between them?
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Why does the Windows Store app use the GPU when checking for updates?
Start the Store app (Windows 10) and then click on "Get Updates".
Check the GPU tab in Task Manager and see under "3D" that it rises from 0% to around 10%. It stays at 10% while it'...
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Reinstalling Built-in Windows Apps
So, a recent wifi driver update apparently broke my Windows 11 and causes a couple of blue screens. I decided to run a System Restore from the windows UEFI menu. It fixed the blue screen somewhat. ...
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How to get the Microsoft Store URL from Get-AppXPackage output or AppxManifest.xml?
To get info about an AppX package I can use Get-AppXPackage, e.g. for Windows Calculator
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers *windowscalculator*
Name : Microsoft....
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How do I grab IDL path for Microsoft Store apps?
Somewhere I found out that I can execute Serif Affinity apps via "IDL: scheme links". How can I get the same type of (IDL) links for other apps that I've installed via Windows Store, ...
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Can't install the "feedback hub" using microsoft store
I am trying to install the "feedback hub" app in windows 10 using microsoft store.
Store seems to not be very responsive and hand out clues on what is going wrong.
The install button (...
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How to update Python 3 installed through the Microsoft store without reinstalling a new version?
I installed Python 3.10 through the Microsoft Store and used to launch my scripts calling in python as such: python <path to script>.py.
Python 3.11 just launched and now that I type python in ...
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Is there a list of Microsoft Apps made by Microsoft on their store?
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Microsoft Store's UI lacks specificity: an absence of filters for
searching.
Luckily, you can search via author by clicking on the author of an app.
Searching by Microsoft (as author) ...
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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 ...
