Windows 8 app store and PC Settings won't open.

Anonymous
2012-11-17T16:09:36+00:00

Every time I click on the app store it starts to open and then closes. I was trying to find a solution to it and one was to do a computer refresh. So i went to do that and thats when I noticed that the pc settings won't open either. I've done most of the methods that have been posted to other people's questions. Is there some other way to refresh?

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-08-08T13:56:02+00:00

    I have the same problem but I think its worst I am trying to click on change PC settings it wont open are start nothing, and some of my apps are missing i don't see the icon of the antivirus are the desktop on the start menu and the store app i cant access it but one thing I relies they are still on my computer but i cant access them and a lot of the settings I cant click on them they don't open are start and other programs on my computer are not there in start menu can some one i try to star the recover data it give me err i need to disable the antivirus but i cant even see it in the start menu. can someone please help me I was trying to restart my windows in its prevues state I buy. It I had some problems on it so it was the only solution to it. please some one help me .

    Mr. Martinez did you try system restore? I recommend doing it before refreshing your pc or reinstalling windows. To access system restore go to start screen and type "system restore" then click on settings. After that click on create system restore point. A window will popup with a system properties header. Then click on system restore. Another window will pop up. Tick "choose a different restore point" and choose a restore point. It will restore your pc programs and settings to that point.

    If this does not work then try reinstalling windows. I do not recommend refresh because the problem will still persist.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-07-29T01:38:46+00:00

    I have the same problem but I think its worst I am trying to click on change PC settings it wont open are start nothing, and some of my apps are missing i don't see the icon of the antivirus are the desktop on the start menu and the store app i cant access it but one thing I relies they are still on my computer but i cant access them and a lot of the settings I cant click on them they don't open are start and other programs on my computer are not there in start menu can some one i try to star the recover data it give me err i need to disable the antivirus but i cant even see it in the start menu. can someone please help me I was trying to restart my windows in its prevues state I buy. It I had some problems on it so it was the only solution to it. please some one help me .

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-07-19T13:27:22+00:00

    I think this issue is from your antivirus. Did you install avast? If yes then follow this steps.

    1. Open Avast 8  UI
    2. Go to security>antivirus>behavior shield
    3. Click settings
    4. Uncheck "Monitor the system for unauthorized modifications"
    5. Try checking your PC settings

    Source: https://feedback.avast.com/responses/change-pc-setting-imiidiatly-minmized-itself-in-win-8-after-installing-avast

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-06-22T12:03:21+00:00

    can you tell me how you did everything step by step e.g. what you did you do to get the boot-up sequence?

    1.  Boot the PC using the power button.
    2.  After the Windows startup logo appears, count about 10-15 seconds, then power off the PC again using you power button.  This will force terminate the boot-up and log that a boot-up failed.
    3. Restart the PC using the power button.  You should receive a prompt that the last boot-up failed, with options to troubleshoot.  From there, you can go in and choose the Reset option.
    4. Alternatively, hitting F8 at the start of boot-up might allow the boot-up option menu (with troubleshooting submenu) to load, but that didn't work for me in this case.

    Hope this helps.

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