Windows 8 was the first version of Windows to introduce Universal apps. These apps made their way to Windows 10 and are now an integral part of the OS. Sometimes issues with these apps can occur; you need to access the WindowsApps folder to fix them. However, some users reported that this folder was missing. This can be a problem, so today, we’ll show you how to find and access the WindowsApps folder on Windows 10.
Why is my WindowsApps folder missing?
WindowsApps is a secret folder in the Microsoft Windows operating system. It’s where Windows keeps your Microsoft apps and other essential files. There are three main reasons why it may be missing:
Deletion – While this may not be intentional, there is a slight chance that you have deleted the folder Hidden feature – For some users, the Hide files and folders feature may have been enabled for WindowsApps. WindowsApps folder permissions corrupted – In most cases, you may still be able to see the folder, but you will not be able to access it; in other cases, it will disappear altogether.
Now let us discuss what to do if this folder can not be found.
How can I fix the missing WindowsApps folder?
1. Turn on Hidden files
2. Run the DISM scan
3. Use the system Recovery tool
In most cases, any of these three solutions should help resolve issues of the missing WindowsApps folder. However, in extreme cases, you may need to reset your PC or individually reinstall apps affected by the missing folder. Please, let us know what has worked for you in the comments section.
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