Windows 10: I'm on Windows 10 in S Mode and I cant open Microsoft Store, or any pre-installed apps.

I previously reset my computer, using the keep my files option and it completed successfully but, I now cannot open any apps, like Microsoft Store, Photos, Camera or even Microsoft Edge Legacy. I had to use IE to download and install Microsoft Edge Chromium.


I've tried other things, like the steps in this question. I also cannot use PowerShell as I'm on S Mode and to get out of S Mode, I have to use the Microsoft Store. I'm thinking of backing up my computer, as this is a shared laptop with other user profiles and I'm not sure if I restore from backup, it will still have the user profiles and files, but I'm concerned that since it is restoring, it will still have the same issues with Microsoft Store.


Thank you in advance for your reply,


Noah Bidgood

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Microsoft to make Windows 10 updates mandatory

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Windows 10 installing progs

I decided to take the plunge and upgrade to windows 10 from 7. I used the Media Creation Tool from MS website. It took awhile, but I am finally running Windows 10 (12-14).

I opened the new App & Program feature to remove programs that I no longer needed. Scrolling down the list, I was horrified! Apps that I didn't install somehow magically installed themselves. Two programs stood out: Facebook and Candy Crush Soda Saga. Both programs have those tale-tale icons that they came from Windows Store (which I've never even opened). The install date for both of them were on 12-26.

Is this a common thing for Windows 10? Or is it because I did an upgrade and not a clean install?

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

• Launch the Store from your Start menu.
• Click the user icon next to the search box.
• Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
• Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
• When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”

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