Windows 10: Unable to start any apps located in WindowsApps

Hi,


Since a few weeks I have been unable to access apps located in the hidden 'Program Files/WindowsApps/' folder. Apps such as Skype and Acer Care Centre give the following error when started:


"The parameter is incorrect"


I have already done a factory reset of Windows, which did not solve the problem. Does anyone know how to fix this issue?

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WindowsApps folder says permissions are corrupted and need to be deleted, is this normal or critical?

According to your description, I suggest you try the following steps:

1. Navigate to the location C:\Program Files.
   
2. Right-click on the WindowsApps folder, and select Properties.
   
3. Turn to Security tab and click on Advanced.
   
4. Click on Change and then type Users in Enter the object name to select area.
   
5. Click on OK, then click Apply > OK. You can also add the TrustedInstaller to the users list and check if it takes effect.
   

However, you might be still not able to access the files. The workaround is to go inside the C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\, and repeat the same way with the Microsoft.WindowsStore* folders.

 

Windows 10 Start Menu Programs Incorrect Location

Hi Kat,



As you are unable to open the program from Start screen. I would suggest you to right click on it and click on
Unpin from Start. Browse to the file location, right click on it and select Pin to Start to set it properly.



To change the Start settings, follow these steps:

• Click on Search and type “Start settings” without quotes.
• Click on the Start settings (System settings).
• It will open the Personalization window with Start settings.
• From here you can make the necessary changes.

Let us know the results.

 

Unable to delete windowsapps folders created after changing location of microsoft app installation.

Do exactly these steps. UI based take ownership seems to have some issues.

1. Admin cmd prompt to take ownership - (takeown /f WindowsApps /r /d y)
2. Go to advanced perms on folder.
a. Disable inheritance (recursively).
b. Remove each user/account from access list one at a time, leave active MSA owner with full perms.
3. rd /s