Windows 10: Missing File "GameLaunchHelper.exe" after downloading the Minecraft Launcher

I was trying to play Minecraft yesterday and when I go to launch/uninstall the launcher it comes up with an error saying "Windows cannot find 'C:\ProgramFiles\WindowsApps\Microsoft.4297127d64eC6_1.3.7.0_x64__8weK...\GameLaunchHelper.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. " I have tried reinstalling the launcher and I have also tried to install it through the Microsoft Store and through the Minecraft Launcher that I downloaded from the official website.

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Problem with the minecraft launcher.

Hi mineblokkies，

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

There are many reasons why you can't log in to Minecraft Launcher, but all of them are due to Microsoft Store and related services. I will provide several methods to try to solve this problem, please refer to the following steps for operation:

• Clear the cache on Microsoft Store.
  

1. Press the Windows logo key + R, type wsreset.exe, and select OK.
   
2. After a few seconds a blank command prompt window will appear, which will disappear after about ten seconds and the Microsoft Store will open automatically.This means the cache was cleared successfully.
   

• Make sure you're using the Microsoft Store Install Service.
  

1. Services.msc can be found by pressing Windows Key + S and typing services.msc.
   
2. Locate and double-click the Microsoft Store Install Service; if the status is Running, right-click it and select Restart.
   
3. Change it to Automatic if it's disabled, then click Start and OK.
   

• Reinstall the Microsoft Store app
  

1. Press Windows key + X
   
   Click and Run Windows PowerShell(run as Administrator)Copy and paste the command below then hit Enter:
   
   

• Reinstall the Minecraft Launcher
  

1. Click Start >Settings >Apps，find "Minecraft Launcher" in all apps.
   
2. Click on the "Minecraft Launcher" Advanced options >Uninstall the application.
   
3. Open the Microsoft Store, search for "Minecraft Launcher", download and install it again, and log in to your account to see if it works.
   

There are many steps, please try them all. Your patience and cooperation are highly appreciated.

Best Regards,

Manson | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Can't download Minecraft Launcher

I also had a problem with a missing file every time I tried to download the launcher with an error
Windows cannot find 'C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.4297127D64EC6_1.1.17.0_x64_8WE...\GameLaunchHelper.exe'.
Whenever I open the Minecraft installer, is there any way to solve this problem?

 

Minecraft Launcher icon is missing on desktop.

Hi YoadKalif,



You can run Minecraft successfully and the shortcut icon is missing, is it right?

If the above solutions do not help you, I will try to provide you with some new solutions.

For this problem, after testing it, I found that after downloading and installing Minecraft Launcher through the Microsoft Store (not through the Xbox app), then dragging Minecraft Launcher from the Start menu to the desktop, the resulting shortcut works fine.

So, if you've ever downloaded Minecraft Launcher from the Xbox App, try downloading it from the Microsoft Store.

If you find the same problem with Minecraft Launcher downloaded through the Microsoft Store, I recommend uninstalling the Xbox App completely via Powershell, then downloading and installing it again:

1.Open PowerShell: In Windows, press Win + X keys and select "Windows PowerShell (Administrator)" option to open PowerShell with administrative privileges.

2.Get the package name of the Xbox app: In PowerShell, run the following command to retrieve the package name of the Xbox app:

3.Uninstall the Xbox app: Use the following command to uninstall the Xbox app, replacing with the actual package name obtained in the previous step:<PackageFullName>

For example, if the package name obtained is , the command would be:Microsoft.XboxApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe

4.Wait for the uninstallation to complete: Once you execute the uninstallation command, the system will begin uninstalling the Xbox app. Please be patient and wait for the process to finish.

After completing the above steps, the Xbox app will be uninstalled from your computer. Then download and install it again from the Microsoft Store.

Best regards,

Mitchell - | Microsoft community support expert from MSFT