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The thread discusses a tutorial on resetting metro-style Windows applications like Cortana and Microsoft Edge by renaming their folders and re-registering them via PowerShell. The original poster provides detailed steps for the process, while a subsequent user indicates they relocated their question elsewhere. Overall, the thread focuses on troubleshooting app resets, with no significant issues or solutions beyond the instructions provided.
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This tutorial will help you reset any metro style application, this includes Cortana and Microsoft Edge
  1. Open Windows Explorer (Windows Key + e)
  2. Navigate to C:\Users\<username>\Appdata\Local\Packages
    1. Shortcut: Type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages in the address bar
  3. The folders should be in the format Publisher.Application.ID locate the folder for the application you wish to reset, right click and rename it. I tend to just append .old
  4. Open an elevated powershell prompt (Press Windows Key, type powershell, right click "Windows Powershell" and select Run as Administrator
  5. Type Get-AppxPackage -name "*MicrosoftEdge*" | ForEach { "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppxManifest.xml" | Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register }

Replace the text in between "* *" with your application you are resetting -name "*MicrosoftEdge*"

Your application should now be reset.

 

MikeHawthorne

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Moved my question to another location!!!
 

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