Windows 10: Deleted ALL WindowsApps through CMD, how to get them back?

So, before you ask "why would you do that?", system restore had an error and I found that a fix is by deleting windowsapps folder completely. Did it and it didn't work.

How do I get the apps (specifically Microsoft Store) back? I really need Microsoft Store, is there maybe an installer or something? I've also tried powershell methods to get them back but since I wiped all of WindowsApps stuff it can't get it back through that either

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WindowsApps folder says permissions are corrupted and need to be deleted, is this normal or critical?

According to your description, I suggest you try the following steps:

1. Navigate to the location C:\Program Files.
   
2. Right-click on the WindowsApps folder, and select Properties.
   
3. Turn to Security tab and click on Advanced.
   
4. Click on Change and then type Users in Enter the object name to select area.
   
5. Click on OK, then click Apply > OK. You can also add the TrustedInstaller to the users list and check if it takes effect.
   

However, you might be still not able to access the files. The workaround is to go inside the C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\, and repeat the same way with the Microsoft.WindowsStore* folders.

 

WindowsApps not able to be deleted...

I'm trying to delete a WindowsApps folder in my D drive. I'm unable to delete them despite giving myself permission to do so.

I get the following error:

"You need permission to perform this action

You require permission from (My name) to make changes to this folder"

To help trouble shoot why I can't do this, these are the following steps I've taken:

I've gone into Properties > Security > Advanced. I've changed everything I needed to and gave everything full control, yet I'm still unable to do so.

I've tried to go into cmd and powershell and delete them. YES I've ran them both as admin. Yet I still have insufficient permissions.

YES I'm on the main admin account on the computer. There is only one account on the computer, and that's the one I'm on.

NO I'm not on some other account that isn't an admin.

I've used

• takeown /f "c:\foldername" /r
• icacls "c:\foldername" /reset /t

in PowerShell, and it says it's not owned by me.

No permission/Access is denied if I use anything CMD related such as trying

• rmdir /Q /S D:/foldername
• del /f filename
• DEL /F/Q/S *.* > NUL

I've tried to download third party software to format my harddrive and I can't due to limited space now. I have less than a few kb on my C drive.

I've spent the last two days going through the internet trying anything and everything I can to delete this file, but I cannot seem to be able to do so.

I'm aware this is a file I shouldn't delete, however it only has two things on it. Halo 5 Forge (Which is already uninstalled), and Halo 5 Forge Picture. That is it, so I don't want to hear a "You shouldn't delete this"
It's keeping me from being able to extend my C drive, and I need this issue fixed ASAP

 

WindowsApps\Deleted and other subfolders

Hello,
listing the content of %ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps, I see a bunch of folders which appear to have a special function. Namely:
- Deleted
- DeletedAllUserPackages
- MovedPackages
- Mutable
- MutableBackup
Does anybody have an idea of their purpose? Sure, I'm not going to mess around with them, just curious.
Also, %ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps\Deleted does contain one subdir:
- Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_...
Funny, I never uninstalled the app. How could it end up there?
Cheers,
Mark