Windows 10: I've lost all my windows apps & the ability to even click on pc settings

Hi,I wouldn't post unless in dire need of support.I seem to have lost all windows core apps, the store, everything & even some of the windows 10 framework such as clicking the pc settings button on the start menu.I get an issue saying "Explorerer.exe - Class not registered" when i click on an app - pc settings just doesn't respond when i click on it & other odd issues happening.I can still use other programs, it just seems to be affecting some core issues with windows - i can still use the snipping tool for example. Any help would be greatly appreciated, this all started from just tr

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I have lost my wifi ability. My device manager has no network adapter listed.

I have lost my wifi ability.

My device manager has no network adapter listed.

It seems I am not alone in this predicament (thanks Windows 10!).

Any suggestions gratefully received

 

Have lost my Windows Store app and don't know where to find it.

Hi Renick,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10.

I suggest you to run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter by following the steps provided below:

• Type “Troubleshooting” in the search box and press Enter.
• Click on ‘View All’ on the top left pane.
• Click on “Windows Store Apps” from the list and follow the on-screen prompts for troubleshooting.

If the issue still persists, suggest you to reset the PC by following the steps provided below:

• Navigate to Start>Settings>Update and Security>Recovery.
• In the right pane click on ‘Get Started’ under the option to ‘Reset this PC’.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to reset the PC.

Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to write to us for any further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Lost the ability to update Windows

There are a number of us in the Windows Insider Program that have lost the ability to update Windows. There are some variations on the theme but, basically, Win10 will download the package and say that there is an update that needs a reboot to install. The install/reboot options are shown both in Settings-Windows-Update as well as in the power down options. However, if any of these options is selected, Windows will seemingly just restart (no indications of an update such as % counts or an error message). If needed, Defender definition files typically install as expected (no errors).

Perhaps we are at the point where we will need to concede to a rebuild *Devil but I thought I would see if anyone here might have a thought.

For my specific situation:

• Currently on Win10 1803 Build 17711
• Windows has downloaded and is trying to install Build 17723 (the most current fast ring version)
• MS Surface Pro 4 i5 with 8GB RAM and >100GB of drive space
• Other than MS programs (e.g. Defender) there are no other anti-virus, malware or similar products

Although I may be forgetting a few things, I have tried most everything I could find online including the following (most of them several times in varying sequence):

• Run the Win Update Troubleshooter (errors were found and fixed...green checkmarks)
• Running the batch file in this tutorial (which completes successfully and will have the effect of causing Windows to redownload the installation files)
• Manually stopping and restarting bits, wuausrv, appidsvc, cryptsvc
• Deleting or renaming ...\SoftwareDistribution and ...\catroot2 folders
• Running SFC and DISM
• Pausing auto-update for several days
• Disabling download-from-other-PCs option

*Banghead

Thanks much for any additional thoughts.
-bs