Windows 10: Windows 10 Calculator not working for regular users.

Windows 10 Calculator not working for regular users.


I can log into the machine with my Account (Domain Admin) and it works fine.

I can log in with the Local Admin account and it works fine.

If anyone else logs into the machine, even if I grant them Local Admin Privileges, the program will not work.


I have tried Numerous suggestions that have been posted.

- Reset the app (Current user)

- Reset the app (All users)

- Re-Register the App (Current User)

- Re-Register the App (All Users)

- Went to MS Store and tried to reinstall the App.

- Button does nothing.


I have other machines that were setup and deployed after these that everything works normally. (Different Update Packs?)

The craziest part of all this is that it works normally if the current user is Root Admin or Domain Admin, but nothing else.


Any ideas?

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Window's 10 Calculator won't launch

Hi Dan,

There could be a number of factors as to why you are having issues launching the Calculator app on Windows 10. This could be caused by a software conflict or due to the application itself.

You may consider resetting the Calculator app. To do this, refer to the steps below:

• Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & feature.
  
• Click the Calculator app from the list and then choose Advanced options.
  
• Click Reset.

If the issue persists, I suggest that you create a new user account. This is for us to check if the issue is due to a corrupted user profile. To do this, select the Start button, then select
Settings > Accounts > Family & other people > Add someone else to this PC.

Let us know how it goes and we'll assist you further if needed.

 

Windows 10 Calculator not working

Hello,

If a default Windows 10 app is missing or not working correctly, it might be due to the system being outdated or there is a corruption within the system or profile that you are using. For us to isolate the issue in launching the Calculator app in Windows
10, kindly respond to the questions below:

• Did the problem in opening the app started recently?
• When attempting to open the app, are there any error messages that appear?
• Are you able to launch the app using another local account?

As a first troubleshooting step, we suggest that you check if there are updates that are waiting to be installed on your device. If there are, kindly install them and restart your device. After restarting, attempt to launch the app.

We look forward to an update from you.

 

calculator stopped working in windows 10


I figured out a solution that works even when deregistering (i.e. uninstalling) and reinstalling the App does not work. The problem is that deregistering the app does not remove the files, and so when reinstalling the app (whether from PowerShell or the Windows Store) the broken files are not necessarily replaced. Here are the steps I used:

1. Enable the Administrator Account (enter 'net user Administrator /active:yes' in PowerShell/Command Prompt)
2. Switch to the Administrator user account
3. Go to C:\Program Files
4. Find WindowsApps (the Windows 10 apps folder), then go to Properties and grant full access to your user account
5. Switch back to your user account
6. Go to C:\Program Files\WindowsApps
7. Look for every folder that says WindowsCalculator. For each of these folders, you need to go to properties and change the ownership from SYSTEM to your user account. Then grant full access to your user account. Then you can delete the folder.
8. When all folders are deleted, reinstall Calculator from the Windows Store. It should now work. (You should notice that this time when you download from the Store that the download is bigger.)
9. Disable the Administrator Account (enter 'net user Administrator /active:no')

I hope that helps.