Windows 10: Calculator app randomly opening and will not allow to do any troubleshooting as no capacity...

I had to re-load windows 10 last week on my computer to deal with another glitch with freezing. After 5 days, i turn on my computer for work and the calculator app keeps firing up new screens. Task manager does not resolve, hard restarts, and regular shut down do not resolve. Unable to try diagnostics or open in safe mode because the app is taking all my operating power and interrupting any sequence of clicks to get to the diagnostics/recovery part of my start up.
help please! Why is my calculator app possessed? Is it just upset i dont use it ever?

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Window 10 Pro - Calculator error

Hi Suman,

I realize that you are facing issues with the calculator on Windows 10. I will try to help you with this issue.

Please answer these questions to get more clarity on this issue:

• 
  Did you make any changes to the PC prior to this issue?
  
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  Are you facing this issue on the calculator app or the built-in calculator?
  

Some problems can be fixed by signing out of your account and then signing back in. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and select Sign out. Once you’ve signed out, sign back in to your account.

To open the built-in calculator, follow these steps:

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  Press Windows key + R to get the run window.
  
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  Type “calc” and hit enter to open the calculator.
  

If you are facing issue with the calculator app, then you will be able to solve some problems by running a troubleshooter that will automatically fix some common issues with Windows Store Apps. Once this is done check the status.

Open the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter by following these steps:

• 
  Press Windows key + X and click on
  Control Panel.
  
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  Click on Troubleshooting and click on
  View All.
  

Click on “Windows Store Apps” troubleshooter to fix problems with Windows Store Apps. Follow the on-screen directions to run this troubleshooter and restart the computer to check if this helps.

Keep us informed to help you further.

 

Store and Calculator apps won't open?

1. What are the other troubleshooting steps that you tried to resolve this issue?

I tried troubleshooting the Windows Store apps. "Troubleshooting couldn't identify the problem.

2. Did you make any software changes to the computer prior to this issue?

No, I did not, however there were several updates to my computer recently and all pending updates have been installed.

3. Are you able to open other apps?

I can open other apps, but I can't open Store, Calculator, Calendar or Mail. It the apps I cannot open are all Microsoft apps.

4. Are you facing this issue in Local account or Microsoft account?

I use a Microsoft account.

5. Do you receive any error message or code?

I don't receive any error message or code. I click and double click on the apps I listed above and nothing happens. Whether I click on the apps in the "all apps" section, in the larger tiles section, or if I try to open them through the Cortana option nothing
happens.

Is there another way to open these apps or reinstall them? How do I fix this?

 

CALCULATOR WILL NOT OPEN - WINDOWS 10

Hello Maxine,

There may be several reasons why the Calculator won't suddenly open. One of which can be because of a corrupted system file. To better assist you with your concern, kindly answer the questions below:

• Were there updates installed prior to this happening?
• Have you checked the Windows Store if there are any available updates for Calculator?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?

We're looking forward for your response.