Windows 10: Basic Windows apps like Settings, Microsoft Store, Xbox, Sticky Notes, Etc not opening

I have a Windows 10 and I've been trying for the past four hours to fix this issue but anytime I try to open basic apps like settings, it just won't open. Microsoft Edge still works, but that's about it. The screenshot snipping tool doesn't even work...I can't open my settings and when I try to, it says "File System error -2147219196", so I'm not able to try to fix it with anything that includes settings. I've tried reinstalling my microsoft apps using the command prompt but it keeps telling me that my windows firewall is turned off, and anytime I try to turn it back on, it tell me that "Def

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Sticky Notes "Insights" not working with handwriting

Hi ManuelGarces,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

1. Have you tried to check the settings on the Sticky Note App if the
   Enable Insights is off?
   
2. Since when are you facing this issue?
   
   
   

I suggest you to follow the below steps, and check if that helps.



Method1: Try enable insights in Sticky notes.

1. Open the Sticky Notes app.
2. Click/tap on the 3 dots menu button, and click/tap on Settings.
3. Click/tap on Enable insights to toggle to disable (uncheck) or enable (check) it

Method 2: Fix problem with apps.



I suggest you to follow this article on
Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store, an check if that helps.



Method 3: Reset Sticky Notes in Windows 10.

1. Open the Settings Navigate to
   Apps and then select Apps & features.
   
2. Look for the Sticky Notes
   entry and click on the same to select it. You should now see
   Advanced options link
   
3. Click Advanced
   options link to open Storage usage and app reset page.
   
4. Click the Reset button. When you see the confirmation, click the
   Reset button to reset the Sticky Notes
   app.
   
5. Restart the PC once you reset the
   Sticky Notes
   app.
   

Re-install sticky notes app from the Microsoft store and check if that helps.





I look forward to hearing from you soon.



Regards,

 

Background colour setting missing from Windows Sticky-Notes

My first suggestion was indeed an attempt to use the "Reset" feature built in to try and resolve the issue. However, you may have actually reinstall sticky notes itself.

You may view the method here, which is what I listed above.

 

Sticky Notes 3.0?

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Try to uninstall and reinstall sticky notes on your computer.

Step 1: Open
Start menu, click Settings icon to open Settings app, click
System, and then click Apps & features.

Steps 2: Select “Sticky Notes” from the list and click on uninstall.

Click here, to reinstall the latest version of sticky note on your
computer.

Hope it helps.

Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community - Moderator