Windows 10: Windows App - what a great idea. Not.

Discus and support Windows App - what a great idea. Not. in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Ok, so the Remote Desktop app on Windows is deprecated, fair enough. And there is a replacement app. Called ‘Windows’. I mean, yes, it connects from... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/sammypants123, Jul 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM.

  1. Windows App - what a great idea. Not.


    Ok, so the Remote Desktop app on Windows is deprecated, fair enough.

    And there is a replacement app. Called ‘Windows’. I mean, yes, it connects from one Windows system to another and to other systems, ok.

    But that name is MORONIC!! Oh you need to connect remotely? Install ‘Windows’. Yes, I know you are on Windows, but install the app. The Windows app, you can search for it. Oh …

    Is it not working? Maybe you need to upgrade ‘Windows’. No, not Windows, ‘Windows’.

    Got an error? Try Googling it and ‘Windows app’. Good luck.

    On the plus side, I know MS keep their names for products about a month these days, but seriously that was dumb as eff.

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    /u/sammypants123, Jul 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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  2. Dos101 Win User

    Windows Phone users Clubhouse

    I think I'll put a list of people's favourite apps in the OP, starting with my own until I get some suggestions, but you can take a look at the Windows Phone app store at the top apps to see what's popular http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store

    You are both now added, welcome! *Toast :toast:
     
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    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
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    Windows App - what a great idea. Not.

    Mail app will not open on 10041.

    Hello Adam,

    This is the suggested solution below if you haven't already tried it. Windows App - what a great idea. Not. :)

    In this Windows 10 build 10041, the Mail, Calendar, and People apps may be broken due to a licensing issue with the Store Beta. To get these apps working again, you need to follow these steps:

    • Open powershell as administrator
    • Run the command Get-appxprovisionedpackage –online | where-object {$_.packagename –like “*windowscommunicationsapps*”} | remove-appxprovisionedpackage –online
    • Re-install Mail, People and Calendar from the Store (green tile)
     
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