Apps :: Some Apps Won't Launch
Aug 3, 2015
I had an update to windows a few days ago. Now some of the apps are not launching.
The following work as normal: Settings, calculator, paint, hearts deluxe, witcher 3, Machinarium.
Those not working include: Asphalt, flow free, hill climb racing, super golf land - all games from the store.
I have tried reinstalling them but to no avail. When I click on one there is a brief flash and the screen reverts to what it was. I have no problems with other programs installed. I ran SFC - a few errors were found and reported as repaired.
Ran SFC a second time "Windows did not find any integrity violations"
Ran DISM - no problems reported
Ran SFC a final time, no integrity violations.
The problem with apps not loading remains as it was. The only other thing I have done in the last few days is to use disc cleanup to remove unwanted files on C drive, including "Old Windows"
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