Windows 10: Having issues with Start, Microsoft Store, and Default Apps

Good Evening All. Having a problem and hope to get some assistance.


So, I recently reinstalled Windows 10 Home on my device after three years computer really needed it. Everything was working fine unit tonight. When I tried to open a photo, I got the error message "{Application Error} The application was unable to start correctly 0xlx. Click OK to close the application."


I decided to restart my computer, and when I did, my start menu stopped working start, search bar, and update center on the right side. Also, I can't access Microsoft store or ANY of the default Microsoft apps. And in the settings menu, I can't really do anything associated with microsoft accounts. For instance, under users > your info, when I click "Sign in with a Microsoft account instead" a gray box pops up for a second, then disappears.


Looked online and tried the following things to fix the issue:

1. SFC /SCANNOW

2. DISM /ONLINE /CLEANUP-IMAGE /RESTOREHEALTH

3. Restarting Windows Explorer

4. Starting Application Identity Service

5. Turning off Sign in info

6. Creating a new Admin account

7. Uninstalling/Reinstalling all apps through powershell can't even get this one to work for some reason.


Nothing I've done has fixed the issue and I'm not sure what to do at this point. I'd REALLY love to avoid reinstalling Windows again since I justgot everything back up to 100%. Anyone have any ideas? I'd appreciate any assistance.


Thanks!

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No Windows Store or default apps

I hope I'm posting in the right section here. A while ago I had been having some issues with my machine. To combat this, one of the suggestions I saw was to remove the Windows store and the default apps. At that point I thought it would be temporary or otherwise reversible, and removed it.

Now, however, I can't seem to restore it. I've read that it can be restored by resetting the PC, but I don't want to have to start over to get my store back, as it's been a few months since I've removed it. I need it back for a few key default apps as well as a game only available in the Windows store. Any suggestions will be very appreciated!