Windows Apps will Not Close

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Windows Apps will Not Close

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Whenever I open a windows 10 application like the calculator or the store, even Halo or Minecraft, they do not close unless I use Task Manager. When I try to close them in the window OR through the task bar, the taskbar turns blank, my screen blinks, and then the program persists in being open.

Windows 10 is updated!

All my apps are updated!

This happens to every single app I use.

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Hi WaltonBurns-

I'm Kevin B. Independent advisor and a Windows user like you. I do apologize for the inconvenience that your experiencing right now, let me help you sort things out.

Run a system file checker to verify the integrity of windows system files on your computer making sure that there are no corrupted files on your windows.

Perform SFC Scan and Repair Windows Image

-This process will perform scan for any corrupted system files or integrity violation and will attempt to repair it along with the Windows Image.

Open command prompt with administrator access
Type each command below and wait until scan is completed.

sfc /scannow

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Quick note: While the command is running, it's expected to see the process stuck at 20 or 40 percent. After a few minutes, the process will complete successfully.

Once you complete the steps, the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool will connect to the Windows Update servers to download and replace any damaged files in the local image for Windows 10 as necessary.

Close the command prompt.

Please do let me know what will happen. Hope this will help and have a blessed day!

Thanks.

Kevin B.

Independent advisor

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