Now that you clearly understand the meaning of third party apps, let’s see the reasons of third party app crashing or not working after Windows Creators update. One of the known issues with Creators update is it randomly deletes drivers and apps. In some cases, the Creators updates also reset the apps that lead to various problems with apps. Also, the Creator updates make several changes in the operating system and you may have to upgrade your third party app before using it. There are different ways to resolve the issue. In this article, we have listed a couple of methods that have worked.
Method 1: Disable Antivirus
The Creators updates do not always work well with third party antivirus solutions blocking app updates. To ensure the third party app receive important updates, you need to disable the antivirus that will allow the pre-installed apps to update. If you are using Windows Defender, you need to disable it as it might be blocking the critical third-party app updates.
Method 2: Disable Firewall
Windows Firewall can lead to suspended updates and cause app crashes. After the Creators update, the windows Firewall is known to block the Windows store and cause app crashes. You can disable the windows Firewall by following steps.
Method 3: Check Date and Time
Though it may sound unusual, incorrect date and time can cause issues with Windows Store. Also updates can alter time and date settings and it is always good to be sure about it. To check date and time settings and set it correctly, follow the steps given below (Note: The Change option under Change date and time will be disabled if the computer is set to update time automatically. You need to switch off the automatic time set option to make changes to date and time)
Method 4: Reset Apps
Creator updates not only make changes to the system and the way it works, it also changes app settings. This might be the reason for third-party apps not working or frequently crashing after Creators update. You can set the apps to default settings by following the steps given below.
Method 6: Reset Windows Store process
While you have tried resetting apps, you can also reset Windows Store process to resolve any conflicts that were created by Creators update. You can reset the Windows Store process by a command. Follow the steps given below to rest Windows Store.
Method 7: Clear Windows Store Cache
Clearing Windows Store cache might also resolve the third party apps not working issue. The cache of crashing app is stored in a folder and its worth trying this option All you need to do is locate the Windows Store Cache folder and delete the content inside it. Here are steps you need to follow.
Method 8: Re-register ownership on Windows Store and Apps
This troubleshooting method is known to have highest success rate in resolving the third-party apps issue. However you need to follow the steps carefully as they are bit complicated. Here are the steps you need to follow Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
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