Windows 10: Windows store is not existent nor are other Windows apps.

Hello!

Recently I have re-installed my Windows with a fresh install deleting all my files, documents etc. However, when I hopped in to use my computer I realised there are plenty of apps that are missing, for instance Windows store, Xbox Game bar, Gaming overlay and so on... The biggest problem is that there are no directories of where the installs are stored, yet I know that they are stored in Windows apps which is hidden, I visited that location and there were also no files of Windows store, just for xbox gaming overlay, nvidia control panel and some others that are not really important. I have tried various powershell commands, wsreset.exe, cmd commands.. Nothing helped. The files are just not existent, I cannot install anything and when I try to use them "you'll need a new app to open this link" pops up. What could I possibly do?

Thank you!

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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 Windows Phone-Apps – Microsoft Store

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Microsoft is purging a lot of low quality apps from the Windows Store

"Microsoft is sending emails to some Windows Store developers informing them that their apps have been removed from the Store for violating its quality standards."

"Neowin reports that app developers have been receiving these emails over the past couple of days:

In its latest review of the Store, Microsoft is evaluating if the published apps are good enough to be listed in the Windows Store. This includes publicly available apps as well as private beta apps. Additionally, Microsoft is also asking developers to delete any promotional campaigns for their apps to prevent advertising charges. Similarly, app name reservations are also being nullified; which means that if your app is unpublished, there's no guarantee that you'll be able to republish it under the same name.

Officially, the policies for the Microsoft Store says that apps must have "distinct and informative metadata" and "provide a valuable and quality user experience". There are also some specific standards that must be in the apps, including having a name that is not similar to another app or device, along with offering a description that is accurate about its features and functions.

There have certainly been many Windows Store users who have complained over the years about the large number of apps published that are clones of other apps or ones that are simply poorly made. Hopefully, this new move by Microsoft will help to curb these issues, at least for now."

Microsoft to remove low quality apps from Windows Store