Windows 10: A mysterious app with no name

Discus and support A mysterious app with no name in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I was checking the installed apps here and found at the end of the list one that has no name and no size, it only has some sort of generic icon and the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Paultx, Feb 28, 2021.

  1. Paultx Win User

    A mysterious app with no name


    I was checking the installed apps here and found at the end of the list one that has no name and no size, it only has some sort of generic icon and the installation date.



    A mysterious app with no name [​IMG]


    I went to good ol' Control Panel and found three programs installed on that date, but all identified.


    A mysterious app with no name [​IMG]



    I have the free version of Soft Organizer installed and it shows only SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2020 on its main list (it shows the Microsoft Visual C++ stuff inside a folder on that main list).

    I considered uninstalling it to see what info I could get, but Windows 10 says only that "This application and its related information will be uninstalled". I am afraid of uninstalling something that may be important somehow as part of other app or even the system itself. Or worse: it may be some sort of malware.

    Do you guys know what I can do to identify that app? TIA.

    Windows 10 Pro 20H2 19042.844

    :)
     
    Paultx, Feb 28, 2021
    #1

  2. Mysterious blue earth icon appearing and disappearing ?

    Hi,

    Thank you for being a part of Windows 10.

    I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and your effort towards resolving it.

    I would suggest you to hover the mouse on that blue earth icon to know the name of the application.

    If you are able to identify that application name then, I suggest you to check if that application is present in the
    Programs and Features. Follow the below steps:

    • Right click on the Start button and select Control Panel from the list.
    • Click on Programs and Features.
    • Check if that application is present.
    Also, check if that application is present in the Apps & features from the following steps:

    • Press Windows + I keys from the Keyboard to open the
      Settings.
    • Click on System and click on Apps & features from the left pane.
    • Check if that application is present.
    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are happy to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Harshavardhan Rathod, Feb 28, 2021
    #2
  3. Brink Win User
    Mail app will not open on 10041.

    Hello Adam,

    This is the suggested solution below if you haven't already tried it. A mysterious app with no name :)

    In this Windows 10 build 10041, the Mail, Calendar, and People apps may be broken due to a licensing issue with the Store Beta. To get these apps working again, you need to follow these steps:

    • Open powershell as administrator
    • Run the command Get-appxprovisionedpackage –online | where-object {$_.packagename –like “*windowscommunicationsapps*”} | remove-appxprovisionedpackage –online
    • Re-install Mail, People and Calendar from the Store (green tile)
     
    Brink, Feb 28, 2021
    #3
  4. rostami Win User

    A mysterious app with no name

    Windows 10 shows the apps names different or odd


    I have the compelet names and no smartphone is connected but they are system apps like maps or calendar and thanks for answering.
     
    rostami, Feb 28, 2021
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