How to troubleshoot Calculator loss in Windows 10

One of the oldest Windows applications is Calculator. It is also one of the most basic and probably used applications. Windows Calculator has received major updates with version 10. There are many other computers available in the menu and a memo feature to save previous calculations.

However, many people have problems with missing or not starting the Calculator application. Here are some solutions to fix the problem and bring the Calculator back to Windows 10.

1. Update operating system and application

Windows 10 Calculator is currently open source, it is not related to code issues, may be due to conflicts and the Microsoft team has released patches for you to download.

First, open Settings by pressing Win + I and selecting Update & Security .

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In the Windows Update tab on the left, you can check for new updates, if available, install them.

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Next, open the Windows Store and click on the menu icon to select Downloads and updates to see if the Calculator app update is available.

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You will see a list of all available applications. If you see an update for the Calculator application, click the Update all button.

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2. Restart the computer

Normally, when updating the operating system, Windows 10 will automatically restart. If not, you should restart the computer itself because it can solve many problems.

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3. Create Calculator shortcut

The Calculator application does not start from the Start menu for some reason. Some users who report creating desktop shortcuts can solve the problem.

The easiest way to create a shortcut is to search the Calculator application in Windows Search and right-click and select Pin to taskbar . When the shortcut is added to the Taskbar, you can drag and drop it to the desktop.

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If that doesn't work or you can't find the Calculator application in Windows Search, right-click anywhere on the desktop and select New> Shortcut .

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Browse to the location of the Calculator application installed and click on Next in the popup window.

 C:WindowsSystem32calc.exe 

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Select the shortcut name and click on Finish .

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You can now access the Calculator app from the desktop.

4. Use the troubleshooter

Windows 10 has an integrated troubleshooter option that helps find and resolve many Windows operating system and application problems. Open Settings and search for the troubleshoot app . Select Find and Fix problems with Microsoft Store Apps .

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Click Apply repairs automatically , then select Next . Follow the on-screen instructions and restart the computer.

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5. Reset the Calculator application

If you think that the Calculator application files are corrupted, you can reset the application and fix the problem. Open Settings and click on Apps .

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Scroll down and click Calculator> Advanced options .

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Scroll down a bit to find the Reset option, click on it and when prompted to restart the computer to see if the problem is resolved.

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6. Uninstall and reinstall the Calculator application

So how to uninstall a lost application? Control Panel is often used to uninstall applications but only for third-party applications. Follow these steps to uninstall the Calculator System application.

Open Command Prompt as admin, type the following command and press Enter .

 get-appxpackage *Microsoft.WindowsCalculator* | remove-appxpackage 

Then search and install the Calculator application from Microsoft Store.

I wish you all success!