Windows 10: How do I fix my Microsoft apps that won't open?

Discus and support How do I fix my Microsoft apps that won't open? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I recently reset my laptop because I got locked out through Bitlock, and ever since the reset, I cannot open up Copilot, Excel, Outlook, Word, or... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Michele Soto, Jun 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM.

  1. How do I fix my Microsoft apps that won't open?


    I recently reset my laptop because I got locked out through Bitlock, and ever since the reset, I cannot open up Copilot, Excel, Outlook, Word, or PowerPoint. Uninstalling and reinstalling don't work. Even the face recognition sign-in does not work anymore, or any Windows Hello sign-in option. It just says the options are currently unavailable. Any advice on how to fix these issues? Would I need to do another reset, or anything else I could do with my laptop's warranty?For Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, the pop-up says The application was unable to start correctly 0xc0000142For Copilot, it sa

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    Michele Soto, Jun 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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  2. windows 10 apps won,t open

    Hi Robert,

    Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    We appreciate you for trying the troubleshooting steps.



    I suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.

    Step 1: Run Windows app troubleshooter.

    Refer to the below link:

    Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store - Microsoft Support

    Step 2: Run shell commands for Windows store and check if it helps.

    Follow the below steps:


    • Press Windows key + X and select
      Command prompt(Admin)
      to open elevated Command prompt.

    • Type the following commands.



      powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.xml

    • Hit enter, the blackscreen will appear still for a couple of seconds. After a couple of second a new line saying C:\.... will appear.

    • Close Command Prompt.

    • Try to start the Windows Store again.


    Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.
     
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    Windows won`t open an program when I try to open it with Microsoft account user, but when I login with local account, that program opens. I have tried with 2 Microsoft accounts, 1 admin and 1 normal user, and it won`t open in either one of them. What can cause this?

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    Juho Vainikka, Jun 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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  4. How do I fix my Microsoft apps that won't open?

    3D Builder app won`t stay opened

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community. I'll surely help you with the issue that you face.

    Did you make any changes to your computer prior to this?

    You may first of all run the Windows store apps troubleshooter and check.

    Try these steps to run the troubleshooter:

    • Type troubleshooting in the search bar.
    • Click view all in the left panel.
    • Select ‘Windows store apps' and follow the on-screen instructions.

    You may also update the app through the Windows store if there is an update available, which fixes minor crashes and bugs.

    Hope this post helps. Get back to us for further queries. We are happy to help!
     
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