Windows 10 apps won't open fully on first try - have to close and reopen for them to work

Anonymous
2017-09-01T19:09:08+00:00

Windows Apps such as the Windows Store, Calculator app, Skype app, and Mail app usually do not open fully on the first try. The app window will show up, but the functions are not available. I will only see the logo of the app in the center of the solid theme color.

However, if I close the window and reopen the app, it will work fine.

Does anyone know how to fix this so that an app will open normally the first time?

(I have attached a picture of the Calculator app to demonstrate the problem.)

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-01-24T15:58:08+00:00

    I am on Windows 10 Home, version 1709, OS build 16299.192.

    Since Microsoft isn't giving us anything definitive here, can everyone post versions like this from settings, system, about?

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-01-24T15:39:37+00:00

    I don't understand this reply.

    If the system files are corrupted, then why is this problem only occur after a little quiet time?  If the system files are corrupted, wouldn't that prevent opening the windows apps "all the time"?

    Why are so many people posting replies that they have the same problem?  Is everyone having corrupted system files?

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-01-24T15:38:06+00:00

    Me Too, Same problem. Please let me know when a fix is found. 01/24/2018, 7:30 am.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-01-24T14:02:15+00:00

    Has anyone come up with a fix for this?

    I have a brand new laptop with windows 10 pro and it's doing this. All updates have been applied.

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-12-27T22:52:46+00:00

    Thanks for the update.

    It seems that you already have the latest Windows 10 Build. In this case, we encourage you to submit your issue using the Feedback Hub. You can either vote on an existing submission or submit a new issue.

    When you submit a feedback item we gather additional details and information about your issue that will help determine what’s causing it and address it. Feedback items regularly receive Microsoft responses on the submissions in the Feedback app so you can see what we are doing about your feedback.

    Please revisit frequently to see the status of your feedback items. 

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    Regards.

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