Windows 10: No Default Windows apps after i have reset the PC twice.

I've tried everything over the internet. I can't open up most of the files on my pc, I have tried all this PowerShell Tips 'n tricks but has lead me to nowhere. I can't even connect to a network that has a password, Everything was working before fine but SSD was full of junk and stuff and i decided to reset it while having some important files on a USB stick and after the restart i don't have any of the basic windows stuff including Window's store which i cant even manually download everything back. After me trying to fix i decided to make a reset again and still nothing is back or even close.

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How to reset Windows 10 settings to default?

Hi,

As per your concern, some settings on Windows 10 have default options. You can reset Windows 10 to its defaults app by following this steps.

• Go to Settings.
  
• Choose System.
  
• On the left side, select Default app.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Under Reset to the Microsoft recommended defaults, click Reset.

Regarding your concern with default button on each setting, you have a great idea. We suggest that you share your comments on our Windows Feedback hub for us to improve our services. Simply type
Windows Feedback on the Start menu.

Should you have further questions, feel free to get back to us.

 

Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild

Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

Might be helpful to list what i've done I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.

 

Default apps being reset by Windows


My news item's been moved although this is likely to be recurring and important issue, so I won't bother posting there again.

See this, referring to KB3135173,
Windows 10 Forced Update Resets Default Apps To Microsoft Products - Slashdot

Updategate: Microsoft 'aware' of problem causing app defaults to reset- The Inquirer

- from which came the suggested registry modification.
Fix for "An App Default was Reset" Windows 10 Resetting File Associations (Registry Fixes) - The Winhelponline Blog

However, it would be better (I think) to uninstall the update, and hide it (see the Tutorial section) as in the article quoted by Seoras (above)