Like all Windows updates, this update also had a lot of bugs. One of them being that users found that some essential applications were missing after the update. This problem affects users drastically who tend to use applications provided by Microsoft and other corporations. Although there is still no official statement by Microsoft regarding this matter, there are still some workarounds present to solve this problem.
Solution 1: Re-registering the Applications
Before we move on to more technical solutions, we will try re-registering all the applications and check if this fixes the problem. Do note that almost each user has his own unique problem. Some users are able to access the Store application quite well while for others it is inaccessible. We will be going one by one and try to address all the issues possible after the update. Repairing or resetting applications through Settings We will try to repair the applications which are missing initially before trying to reset them. If this method doesn’t work, we will move on to the PowerShell command execute commands which will reset all the applications on your computer and get a fresh install.
Using Windows PowerShell If repairing and resetting the applications didn’t work for you, we can try re-registering the applications using PowerShell. Do note that your app related data might be lost and this process might take a while. reg delete “HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\TileDataModel\Migration\TileStore” /va /f get-appxpackage -packageType bundle |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($.installlocation + “\appxmetadata\appxbundlemanifest.xml”)} $bundlefamilies = (get-appxpackage -packagetype Bundle).packagefamilyname get-appxpackage -packagetype main |? {-not ($bundlefamilies -contains $.packagefamilyname)} |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($.installlocation + “\appxmanifest.xml”)} Note: If these commands don’t work for you, try executing this command and check if this brings any change. Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
Solution 2: Creating a Shortcut of Applications
Another workaround is to create a shortcut of the application using the “create shortcut” option. This is not a permanent fix but serves as a good workaround until the problem is properly addressed and solved by Microsoft.
Solution 3: Updating the Store Application
Many users faced the difficulty where they were unable to access the Store application using the tiles and start menu shortcut. The workaround was to update the store application through the store application. Your store application can still be accessed by Cortana using the search bar.
Solution 4: Updating your Windows
Many users reported that they had an update available in the Windows Update Manager. Once they updated their PC’s, the problem was solved instantly and they were able to access all the applications from anywhere.
Solution 5: Creating a new Local Account
Another workaround which worked for many people was the creation of a new local account on their computer. In many instances, the current profiles of the user were corrupted due to some known cause which in turn rendered the applications missing. You can create a new local account and if it doesn’t work, feel free to revert the changes.
Solution 6: Fix for Applications won’t open in Search Bar
Another problem which many users faced after the 1709 update was that applications were not opening using the search bar. This is a well-known issue and can be easily fixed using this workaround. Make sure you are using an administrator account.
explorer.exe Cortana
Rename-Item -path ‘C:\Users\ (Affected Username)\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy’ -newName ‘Cortana_backup’
Solution 7: Refreshing the Applications
If all the above methods didn’t work for you, we can try resorting to some more technical methods and check if this fixes our problem. In this solution, we will take ownership of the applications folder and try refreshing them forcefully. C:\Program Files
Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”} This command will try re-registering all the applications present on your computer. Keep PowerShell open and execute the following commands: reg delete “HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\TileDataModel\Migration\TileStore” /va /f get-appxpackage -packageType bundle |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($.installlocation + “\appxmetadata\appxbundlemanifest.xml”)} $bundlefamilies = (get-appxpackage -packagetype Bundle).packagefamilyname get-appxpackage -packagetype main |? {-not ($bundlefamilies -contains $.packagefamilyname)} |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($.installlocation + “\appxmanifest.xml”)} Now switch to an elevated command prompt (select it by right-clicking the start menu button and selecting it from there) and execute the following command. PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest} Restart your computer and check if the problem got solved.
Solution 8: Waiting after the Update for the Glitch to be Fixed
We can try re-installing the 1709 update again and waiting for a couple of minutes before we start using the operating system.
Solution 9: Adding a Dummy Account
Another workaround which we can try is adding a dummy account after reverting to the previous build and updating windows from there before switching back to your main account. Proceed with this if you have tried all the previous solutions. Note: It is worth mentioning that in some cases, an Intel driver/application was autoloaded onto the computer after the fresh update along with the turbo boost app in the service panel. After shutting down the services (including plug and play), and putting them on manual start, a reboot fixed the problem.
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