{"id":2749,"date":"2022-04-01T12:58:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T12:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anakage.com\/blog\/?p=2749"},"modified":"2023-02-28T09:24:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T09:24:42","slug":"how-to-fix-calculator-not-working-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anakage.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-calculator-not-working-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix Calculator in windows?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2><strong>Issue:<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Fix the calculator application in windows, In this blog you will learn How to fix the calculator application in windows to help you in numbers<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We can help if your calculator is acting up, won&#8217;t open, freezes, or has other problems. You&#8217;ll find answers and solutions to fix the calculator in minutes in this blog.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Environment:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Windows Calculator<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Cause:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Calculator won&#8217;t open or launch: <\/strong>When individuals try to run the calculator program, it does not open. The program is completely unresponsive, with no indication that a process is about to begin.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Calculator opens and closes immediately:<\/strong> There is a problem in which the calculator opens, but then closes again. This could be the result of corrupted files in your system.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Calculator not working for one user or administrator: <\/strong>Some face an issue where the calculator only doesn\u2019t work for one specific user or the administrator. This can be solved easily by following the steps outlined below.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Calculator<\/strong> <strong>Crashes:<\/strong> The app unexpectedly crashes or closes, leading users to start over multiple times.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Resolution:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Re-register Windows 10 apps via PowerShell<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press the Windows + S keys and type \u201cPowerShell.\u201d<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/anakage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image-36.png\" alt=\"How to fix the Calculator issue in windows?\" class=\"wp-image-2752\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Right-click \u201cWindows PowerShell\u201d &gt; Select \u201cRun as administrator.\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li><strong><strong>Step 3:<\/strong><\/strong> If asked, click \u201cYes\u201d to allow PowerShell to make changes on your PC\u201d.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Once PowerShell opens, copy and paste the following script into it, and hit Enter: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | For each {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register \u201c$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml\u201d}<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>These re-registers the Windows 10 apps, try opening the Calculator app again.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\r\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0Reset the Calculator app from your settings<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to the Start menu and select \u201cSettings.\u201d You can also tap Windows + I to access Settings.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the \u201cApps\u201d tile and wait for all the installed applications to appear on the list. It could take a long time, if you have many apps installed<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Type \u201ccalculator\u201d to search for the app.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/anakage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image-35-1020x562.png\" alt=\"How to fix the Calculator issue in windows?\" class=\"wp-image-2750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anakage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image-35-1020x562.png 1020w, https:\/\/www.anakage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image-35-632x348.png 632w, https:\/\/www.anakage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image-35-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/www.anakage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image-35.png 1196w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click \u201cCalculator\u201d &gt; \u201cAdvanced options\u201d.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Click on the \u201cReset\u201d button and wait for the reset process to complete.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\r\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0Reinstall the Calculator app<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to the Start menu and select \u201cSettings.\u201d You can also tap Windows + I to access Settings.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the \u201cApps\u201d tile and wait for all the installed applications to appear on the list. It could take a long time, if you have many apps installed<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Type \u201ccalculator\u201d to search for the app.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click on the \u201cUninstall\u201d button.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Press the Windows + S keys and type in \u201cMicrosoft Store\u201d and click on it.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Type in \u201ccalculator\u201d in the search bar.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/anakage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image4-1020x613.png\" alt=\"How to fix the Calculator issue in windows?\" class=\"wp-image-2763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anakage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image4-1020x613.png 1020w, https:\/\/www.anakage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image4-632x380.png 632w, https:\/\/www.anakage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image4-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/www.anakage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image4.png 1171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Choose \u201cWindows Calculator\u201d by Microsoft and select the \u201cGet\u201d button.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click the \u201cInstall\u201d button and launch the app once installation is complete.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\r\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0Run the System File Checker<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The System File Checker (SFC scan) is an inbuilt tool. It\u2019s the quickest way to automatically fix corrupted system files and other problems.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press the Windows + R keys to bring up the Run window.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong><strong>Step 2:<\/strong><\/strong> Type in \u201ccmd\u201d then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys to launch the Command Prompt with administrative authority.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> If asked, click \u201cYes\u201d to permit the Command Prompt to make changes on your PC.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Type in the following command and press Enter: sfc \/scannow.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/anakage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image-37.png\" alt=\"How to fix the Calculator issue in windows?\" class=\"wp-image-2753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anakage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image-37.png 686w, https:\/\/www.anakage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image-37-632x318.png 632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Step 5:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Wait for corrupt files to get repaired. This could take a long time. Don\u2019t close the Command Prompt or shut down the PC until it completes.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Restart your PC<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\r\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0Download the Windows App Troubleshooter<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Windows 10 has many troubleshooters for users to automatically resolve issues. While the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter isn\u2019t on your device by default, you can easily download it and run it to restore your Calculator app.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here are the steps you need to follow:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Download the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter here.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Launch the troubleshooter<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Select the \u201cAdvanced\u201d link.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Check the \u201cApply repairs automatically\u201d box, and click Next.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Allow the troubleshooter to do its work and identify any faults. The troubleshooter will instantly repair and restore your Calculator app if problems are discovered.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Close and launch the Calculator app again.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The windows calculator application is very handy to use, with its various features and capabilities, but we as users tend to rely on it in an emergency task\u00a0outbreak.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Engineer can resolve various\u00a0calculator issues by reinstalling the application or manually running the steps in sequential order as mentioned above.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Depending upon the User requirement,\u00a0Anakage Cobots has multiple ways to resolve various issues related to \u201cCalculator\u201d using both Portal or Desktop Application\u00a0(Agent) at the end point.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There is much more you can automate, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/anakage.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> for more details. 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