Windows 10: calc.exe no longer starts

I am using Windows 10 pro and when I try to start the built in Calculator the app immediately shuts down.

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Search not returning majority of apps such as "calc"

After some failed Windows Updates and a messy reboot resulted in numerous issues with my setup, I was forced to run the "Reset your PC" option from my Windows 10 install media. After this I have had a number of issues, one of which is that now it seems that
the search functionality in the start menu is not working as intended.

The search is able to find some installd programs, such as Steam and Camtasia. However, it does not seem able to find any of the pre-installed applications, for example: "calc".

When I type in "calc" in the search field the search only suggests that I could "search my stuff" for a file called "calc" and eventually finds a number of related image files, but not the actual calculator application. If I add in the ".exe" to the end,
then Windows does manage to find calc.exe.

So far I have tried scripts for reinstalling all default apps, reinstalling cortana, repairing the start menu and turning the windows search -service on and off, but to no avail. What other steps could I take to try and restore full search functionality
to my Windows or should I be looking into a full OS reinstall at this point?

 

Windows calc stopped working

Hello,

Have you made any changes to your computer prior to this issue?

Actually I don't know when calc has been broken. But no, I didn't do any significant changes since it worked.

Are you getting any error message?

No, just that empty window.

Which windows build have you installed on your computer?10.0.10586

I tried clean boot as you suggested, but calc still doesn't work.

sfc /scannow didn't find any find any integrity violations.

I addition to this I see that Photos app and some other metro apps don't work as well. And they all have "empty" icons in start menu.

Any other suggestions?

Thank you for your help!

 

Cheap Photo box that will get the job done

WEll i took on this project for PP hes a hardware reviewer and wants to get the professional looking pics for the Pc parts

Materials:

• Big cardboard box

• a razor

• white material 3 yards

• cone lights

• stapler

• medical tape

• pvc pipe about 6 inches longer than your box

• white paint any cheap finger paint would work

the project I'm guessing will cost me $30 if it works out properly
I will post pictures and step by step as i do it