Windows 10: Windows Scan app won't launch

Discus and support Windows Scan app won't launch in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Attempting to launch the Windows Scan app and receive the following error: "Windows cannot find 'C:\Windows\system32\wfs.exe'. Make sure you type the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Paul Cantrell, Apr 2, 2023.

  1. Windows Scan app won't launch


    Attempting to launch the Windows Scan app and receive the following error: "Windows cannot find 'C:\Windows\system32\wfs.exe'. Make sure you type the name correctly and then try again." Of course, I didn't type anything, much less incorrectly, I simply typed scan in the search bar and clicked on the Windows icon to open the native scan app.

    :)
     
    Paul Cantrell, Apr 2, 2023
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  2. Get Windows 10 App won´t launch

    Hello all,

    I hope someone can help me. Finally after a lot of manual updates, my Get Windows 10 app is showing in the taskbar.

    However, now when I left click it, right click Get Windows 10, right click Check your Update status, the app launches and immediately closes down again.

    The options Go to Windows Update and Get to know Windows 10 do work.

    Just the app won´t launch. Anyone ideas?

    Windows 7 Home Premium

    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz

    8.00 GB RAM

    64-bit operating system
     
    JorisKurstjens, Apr 2, 2023
    #2
  3. windows 10 apps won,t open

    Hi Robert,

    Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    We appreciate you for trying the troubleshooting steps.



    I suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.

    Step 1: Run Windows app troubleshooter.

    Refer to the below link:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/run-the-troubleshooter-for-windows-apps

    Step 2: Run shell commands for Windows store and check if it helps.

    Follow the below steps:


    • Press Windows key + X and select
      Command prompt(Admin)
      to open elevated Command prompt.

    • Type the following commands.



      powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.xml

    • Hit enter, the blackscreen will appear still for a couple of seconds. After a couple of second a new line saying C:\.... will appear.

    • Close Command Prompt.

    • Try to start the Windows Store again.


    Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Santosh_Rai, Apr 2, 2023
    #3
  4. tops Win User

    Windows Scan app won't launch

    Skype won´t wok in 17063

    Skype Won´t work... games won´t work...

    Making backup and re-format...

    Maybe I Install a Windows 7 again, At least, all of my games run smoothly ...Sadness!!

    *Banghead
     
    tops, Apr 2, 2023
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