How to Reinstall Individual Modern Apps Included with Windows 10

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Reinstall Individual Modern Apps

This guide should be only used for trying to resolve individual app issues. If apps are not working, refer to "Issue Starting All Apps," or "All Apps Crash or Hang."

How to Reinstall an Individual App

1. Open Windows PowerShell as an Administrator by typing Powers on the search bar on your taskbar. Next to the start button (See image below), right-clicking or tap and hold then select Run as Administrator from the drop-down list (Figure 1).
   
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2. Type in the following command listed in the table below under the "Remove PowerShell Command" column to remove the associated native app (Figure 2).

Native App	Remove PowerShell Command	App Name in Store
Alarms & Clocks	get-appxpackage *Microsoft.WindowsAlarms* | remove-appxpackage	Windows Alarms & Clock
Calculator	get-appxpackage *Microsoft.WindowsCalculator* | remove-appxpackage	Windows Calculator
Camera	get-appxpackage *Microsoft.WindowsCamera* | remove-appxpackage	Windows Camera
Groove Music	get-appxpackage *Microsoft.ZuneMusic* | remove-appxpackage	Groove Music
Mail & Calendar	get-appxpackage *microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps* | remove-appxpackage	Mail & Calendar
Maps	get-appxpackage *Microsoft.WindowsMaps* | remove-appxpackage	Windows Maps
Movies & TV	get-appxpackage *Microsoft.ZuneVideo* | remove-appxpackage	Movies & TV
OneNote	get-appxpackage *Microsoft.Office.OneNote* | remove-appxpackage	OneNote
People	get-appxpackage *Microsoft.People* | remove-appxpackage	Microsoft People
Photos	get-appxpackage *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | remove-appxpackage	Microsoft Photos
Voice Recorder	get-appxpackage *Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder * | remove-appxpackage	Windows Voice Recorder
Xbox	get-appxpackage *Microsoft.XboxApp* | remove-appxpackage	Xbox

Figure 2

The app can be reinstalled using the Store App or by following the link that is listed in the table below. Exit the Store app if it is already open before reinstalling the app (Figure 3).

Figure 3

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