When Windows 11 apps won’t open on your PC, you can try these DIY fixes to get them working again quickly and effortlessly.
If Windows 11 apps won’t open as they should, try these DIY fixes.
You might experience Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps or third-party standalone software not opening on a recently updated Windows 11 PC.
To help you escape this predicament, I’ve reproduced the bug in a test environment and evaluated more than 20 fixes suggested by Microsoft Learn Community moderators, Reddit threads, and YouTube bloggers.
Here are my picks:Basic Checks
Try these simple fixes first before starting with the more technical ones:
If you haven’t done it already, restart the PC.
Quickly restart Windows Explorer by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open Task Manager. Then, right-click on the Windows Explorer app in the Processes tab, and select Restart.
Power cycle the device by shutting it down, removing all cables, and pressing the power button for 30 seconds.
Download the Windows Malicious Software Removal tool for free. Double-click on the downloaded file, choose Full scan, and wait until it detects and removes malware from your device. Reinstall Integrated Graphics
Integrated graphics hardware or driver malfunctions may be the root cause. So, disabling or reinstalling it should fix the issue:
If the above steps are too bothersome, you could simply get the PC HelpSoft Driver Updater.
