I need Windows 10 replacement files; to manually repair the O.S Apps.

I've went into the hidden applications folders an directly & indirectly messed it up . All my own doing .
Don't ask me why I did this; I don't have a good answer. Everything else functions otherwise, I still have access to Cortana, and the OS is snappy.

So specifically Maps ( I like offline Maps ) , Store, and Calculator ( I also used the Calculator a lot ) ;
Win 10-Photo viewer , and a Bing Application or two
( Finance , etc ) are not functioning
( will not appear , or missing ) .
Mostly a domino effect, from intentionally removing other Apps , which played on others. Example, if you were to remove Groove Music, it will effect iHeart radio. etc.
( I didn't remove Grove Music ).

The Store and X-box App ; I completely deleted ; all of their files are not present anymore .

(( I used a combination of third party applications to locate and delete files ;with View Hidden files checked , I used - Unlocker, Revo Uninstaller-( which gets files, and registry entries ) , Search Engine Everything and Space Sniffer .
I added Unlocker, to the right click menu through the registry , which allowed for deleting of files in bulk . Run as administrator , etc. Folders I could not access; I could through the Unlocker window.
Then sweep up with CCleaner, which Windows tends to try and prevent from running . ))

But if you want Maps to function, and update, you need The Store as far as I know.

After deleting the Xbox app the Windows Update errors began . So Windows 10 builds wont update.

But ; I don't want the Xbox app back.

I think if I have a copy of some of these folders ; perhaps I can put them back , and these applications will work again.

I believe System restores ( non early enough ), and Update & Security > Recovery > options cant work in my case without risk of the system not turning back on again ; because of Missing files . I've tried the base recovery, where personal files are not effected , yet that was not able to complete because of the corrupted and missing files .

...Windows 10 Home - Version 10.0.10586 Build 10586 ...

The Update & Security > "" Windows Update "" has a corrupt files error code : I cant updated the build versions I'm at; seems to be.

Accounts > ""Your email and accounts "" window wont load.
( Accounts is important, as Cortana needs access to one to function ; So I almost lost Cortana , but Managed to avoid that, but I cant recall how >
I Think by creating another account on the OS, accessing Cortana from there with the same outlook email account; then switching back. Perhaps that did it. )

Ideally - I'd like access to Maps ; Calculator and The Store , The Windows Updates
and Your email and accounts window working .

I've tried making another account within the OS : Some of these options appear to work there ; Maps, and email and accounts menu , But updates will not apply there either same Error code: (0x80073712) .

Even where you'd choose default apps, there are letters in its place: " TWINUI " .

I've tried copying the Maps application folders from that account, migrating them over to the corrupted account , but with no clue' I'm unsure where to place these files again.
I've since deleted the test account. But will make another attempt ; if only to get the calculator and Map files.

Its easy for me to get into these folders and extract files and delete them all .
I've actually completely deleted Internet Explorer : that seems to have Not any adverse effects on Windows 10 ( clean up after with CCleaner . Edge still works .

But I notice its harder to place files Into the same Windows Application folders , it wont allow the placement. I figure a 3rd part application can help place those files for me .

To: NavyLCDR

Thanks for that suggestion ; seems promising ; and the way to go .

I worry my personal files and applications will be overwritten with Step 6 .


I will attempt that at some point ; if there are no other options . And will Update on the outcome ....

If not, I'll leave as is for the time being, as I don't have the storage to back up my applications and files . And I have a lot of customization to the registry that will be a hassle to write in again.

I'm in no rush to apply Step 6 as ; aside from what I mentioned above,
Windows 10 still functions well. Cortana voice search works, Edge and the other applications are functional and snappy .But I hope to get Maps ; Store ; email account and Window Updates back on the system.


Worst case; I'll simply invest into another PC to gain offline maps etc; and leave things as is; on this Laptop.

To: Cyberrufus . I will consider your suggestion Cyberrufus you posted to the other forum I accidentally posted to .

I have tried many of the PowerShell and cmd codes to no avail. In fact, I've taken a code or two, only to have it corrupt some of the apps further. I think the Bing apps I mentioned prior were messed up with this method But I will consider trying it again after I set a restore point. But I'm sure this wont work :

I've applied this many times in combination with other codes.

Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"



A lot of the files this code calls on, are missing or corrupted in my case . A list of red mostly appears.

Maybe the power-shell and command prompt can help to manually place some files .