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  1. rostami Win User

    Windows 10 shows the apps names different or odd


    Windows 10 shows the apps names different or odd


    Hey there,
    It has been a few days I have installed windows 10 on my pc. Windows default apps names are Strange.Heres a photo:

    Windows 10 shows the apps names different or odd [​IMG]


    :)
     
    rostami, Oct 10, 2015
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  2. Odd app name

    I tried your suggestion and the app is fine on the other account. But I need my user account as my files are in there. Is there a way to fix this somehow without making a new account?

    By the way, thanks for getting back to me and for trying to help.
     
    bonjohnp4ever, Oct 10, 2015
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  3. Vinodh.V Win User
    Odd app name

    Hi,

    Thank you for your patience.

    This problem might be caused due to user profile corruption.

    We would suggest you to create a new local user profile and check if the issue persists, this being a inbuilt app, you don't have an option to uninstall it.

    To know more about user account, refer to the below link:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-user-account#create-user-account=windows-8

    Note: This article is designed for Windows 8/8.1, use this as a reference.

    Hope this information helps, for further assistance please reply.
     
    Vinodh.V, Oct 10, 2015
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  4. Berton Win User

    Windows 10 shows the apps names different or odd

    Apparently you have different things on your Win10, I have nothing identifiable with what you show but then the full names aren't all visible, can't see what they are. I have no Other entry in my list. Does the @ symbol before the names suggest something involving texting, maybe involving a Smart Phone?
     
    Berton, Oct 10, 2015
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  5. rostami Win User
    I have the compelet names and no smartphone is connected but they are system apps like maps or calendar and thanks for answering.
     
    rostami, Oct 10, 2015
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  6. Berton Win User
    I have Maps and Calendar but nothing unusual about the names or tiles.
    Attachment 42304
     
    Berton, Oct 10, 2015
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  7. rostami Win User
    I have no idea why mine is like that.
     
    rostami, Oct 10, 2015
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  8. Edwin New Member

    Windows 10 shows the apps names different or odd

    @ rostami:

    Open the Store/Downloads and Updates, they need to be updated or possibly reinstalled.
     
    Edwin, Oct 10, 2015
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  9. Cliff S New Member
    I can't help fix it, but to me it looks like your start menu is showing links for:
    C:\Users\YourNameHere\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Application Shortcuts

    Windows 10 shows the apps names different or odd [​IMG]


    instead of:
    C:\Users\YourNameHere\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

    Windows 10 shows the apps names different or odd [​IMG]
     
    Cliff S, Oct 10, 2015
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  10. lx07 Win User
    Make a new account and see if it happens there. If the new account is OK this means your %localappdata%\TileDataLayer\Database is corrupt.

    To fix it you need to copy the contents of this folder from an account that works to your existing account. There are some instructions here Resetting Win 10 Start Menu - Windows 10 Forums
     
  11. rostami Win User
    Thanks You are right.Everything was ok there(administrator account).but where is %localappdata%\TileDataLayer\Database ?
     
    rostami, Oct 12, 2015
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  12. lx07 Win User
    %localappdata% is a shortcut to C:\Users\<your name>\AppData\Local. It is hidden by default - you need to enable viewing them. Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives - Show in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums. This isn't required though to fix this.

    To correct this error (as described in the link above) you need 3 accounts. I've assumed your original account is rostami here - you'll need to change where it is red it if it is something else

    • Create administrator account A and sign on and off.
    • Create administrator account B and sign on.
    • Copy the TileDataLayer database from account A to your original account. From elevated command prompt enter this: Code: xcopy /herky "C:\Users\B\TileDataLayer\Database" "C:\Users\rostami\TileDataLayer\Database\"[/quote]
    • Correct Authority. From elevated command prompt enter this: Code: icacls "C:\Users\rostami\TileDataLayer\Database" /grant "%USERDOMAIN%\rostami"Windows 10 shows the apps names different or odd :(F) /t[/quote]
    • Sign off account B and onto original account.
    • If all OK, delete accounts A and B.
     
  13. rostami Win User

    Windows 10 shows the apps names different or odd

    • Correct Authority. From elevated command prompt enter this: Code: icacls "C:\Users\\TileDataLayer\Database" /grant "%USERDOMAIN%\"Windows 10 shows the apps names different or odd :(F) /t[/quote]
    • Sign off account B and onto original account.
    • If all OK, delete accounts A and B.
    [/quote] Thank you very much.I solved it and it's great now.
     
    rostami, Oct 14, 2015
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  14. Almighty1 Win User
    To Fix this, all you have to do is:
    Take ownership of C:\Program Files\WindowsApps
    Add "ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES" to C:\Program Files\Windows Apps

    Run the following in PowerShell (Administrator level):
    Get-AppxPackage -allusers | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register "$($_.InstallLocation)\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode}
     
    Almighty1, Apr 5, 2018
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