Corrupted Windows Apps

Hello techies,

I recently upgraded my windows 10 to the November update (version 1511, build 10586).

Problem is most of the windows apps no longer work:

1. Windows app thumbnails do not show on the start menu
2. The apps themselves do not open.

Have tried re-registering all apps through powershell with the "GetAppPackge...." thing, am sure you might have come across such in some forums.
Here's a screenshot.

apps not working begin with something like @{Microsoft.Windows....}
ANYWAY - the issues is pretty annoying and I just don't know how to fix this.

Anyone with a sure fix?

Please...

Problem is the AppStore itself is not working....

Phil said:

Problem is the AppStore itself is not working....

Troubleshooting suggestions :
Right click at Start button > click Command Prompt (Admin) > at the flashing prompt, copy/paste this.......
sfc /scannow

> press Enter.
It will take quite sometime.
When finished, it will give you one of the 3 reports...............(paraphrasing)
1. No integrity violation.
2. Found corrupt files and repair successful.
3. Found corrupt files but unable to repair.

If the report is #1, your solution lies elsewhere.
If the report is #2, check if your problems have been resolved.
If the report is #3, use this method................
In the same Command Prompt (Admin) windows, copy and paste this command...........

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

> press Enter.
Again it will take some time.
When finished, it will give you a report.

Alternatively the Windows 'Refresh' option is quite painless (although make a backup anyway).

markweatherill said:

Alternatively the Windows 'Refresh' option is quite painless (although make a backup anyway).

Sorry, there is no Refresh option in Windows 10 anymore. Not in desktops and laptops. Maybe in Tablets which I don't have.
Just Reset option.

Sorry, it was 'Reset this PC' that I meant.

Reset would be one of the last options, in my opinion.
Reset is essentially a reinstall of Windows 10 keeping only personal files, not something everyone is looking forward to.

davidhk said:

Reset would be one of the last options, in my opinion.
Reset is essentially a reinstall of Windows 10 keeping only personal files, not something everyone is looking forward to.

Read this tutorial then,
Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

OldMike65 said:

Read this tutorial then,
Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

Thank you.
I am well aware of the in-place upgrade/repair install option which I had done personally and advised to others many times.
The point I tried to make is ........
those options ( Reset or In-place upgrade ) are not something everyone is looking forward to.

Let's concentrate on helping the OP and not turn this into a discussion session.