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Windows apps stopped working and also some desktop applications.
I don't know how this happened or when. One day I noticed that the calculator app stopped working. Then I checked others and most of the essential apps that windows comes with including Store app is not working.
These apps which are not working flashes their windows only to close immediately.
There was a desktop program I was using regularly, also stopped working. Here is the link: https://spritesheetpacker.codeplex.com/
I tried this tutorial: How to Uninstall Windows 10s Built-in Apps (and How to Reinstall Them)
Uninstalled some of the apps and reinstalled all of them. The only change is now there is an extra popup which says "This app can't open. See more infor in Store." Store is also not opening.
Please let me know if more information is needed. I am not using insider or anything. My windows is updated.
Event viewer shows an error.
ID: 5973
TEXT: "Activation of app Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App failed with error: The application cannot be started. Try reinstalling the application to fix the problem. See the Microsoft-Windows-TWinUI/Operational log for additional information."