Windows applications such as Calculator, Calendar, Microsoft Office, or even third-party apps, can occasionally malfunction. Today we will show you 3 ways to fix applications on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computers without losing their data. Here are some ways to repair apps in Windows:
Repair apps from Windows SettingsRepair apps from Control PanelRepair apps from Command Prompt
How to Repair Windows Applications
Repair apps from Windows Settings
Since the introduction of the Settings application in Windows, you can attempt to repair an installed app on your computer. However, not every application supports this feature, but most Microsoft Store apps (as well as some other apps) do. Perform the following steps to repair an app using the Windows Settings app. Windows will now attempt to repair the application without losing any data. Once the repair is complete, launch the app to see if the issue has been resolved.
Repair apps from Control Panel
Some applications come with their own repair tools, such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Edge, etc. These apps can be repaired using the Control Panel. Here is how: Once repaired, check to see if the app is now running normally.
Repair apps using Command Prompt (MSIExec)
MSIExec is a command-line tool in Windows used to install, modify, and perform operations on Windows Installer. This tool, together with the Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) of the app, can be used to repair it. This method involves determining the GUID of the app, which is done using the Windows Registry Editor. Misconfiguration of critical values in the system’s registry could be fatal for your operating system. Therefore, we insist that you create a system restore point before proceeding forward with the process. Follow the steps given below to attempt to repair an application using MSIExec. When the computer restarts, check to see if the application has been repaired successfully.
Closing Words
Here at Itechtics, we are always finding ways to resolve IT-related issues in the best possible ways, which means not having to reinstall any hardware or software and find an actual fix using the most convenient methods. The methods discussed in this post will repair your application(s) without losing any saved data within the app. However, in case these fail to work, then as a last resort, you may need to reinstall the app itself by initially uninstalling it.
