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The thread discusses mysterious new apps appearing in Windows 10, specifically involving the "Windowsapps" directory, which users find locked and inaccessible. The original poster questions their purpose and ability to remove or reinstall them, suspecting they are beta store items not installed by default. Subsequent contributors identify these apps as likely beta store downloads, possibly linked to HoloLens testing, and note that these app folders are hidden and system-protected. Overall, the discussion reflects curiosity and uncertainty about these pre-release or hidden system apps.
The thread discusses mysterious new apps appearing in Windows 10, specifically involving the "Windowsapps" directory, which users find locked and inaccessible. The original poster questions their purpose and ability to remove or reinstall them, suspecting they are beta store items not installed by default. Subsequent contributors identify these apps as likely beta store downloads, possibly linked to HoloLens testing, and note that these app folders are hidden and system-protected. Overall, the discussion reflects curiosity and uncertainty about these pre-release or hidden system apps.
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I believe those are two items from the Beta store. Someone must have downloaded them from there at some time. They are not installed by default
You might, possibly, need to go into the store and reinstall them, if you feel the need.
You might, possibly, need to go into the store and reinstall them, if you feel the need.
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Gotit tks. Interesting when I swish through it. Something to do with designing domestic objects, I think.
It is darn wide though. This is as much as I could get on my screen at full stretch.
It is darn wide though. This is as much as I could get on my screen at full stretch.
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That must be the reason that I can't start it on my nice litle Aspire One. And what is more I can neither remove nor reinstall it.
Do you also see that directory C:\Program Files\Windowsapps, here it looks to be securely locked. Any idea why?
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Maybe the 3D Builder is something we can use when they give away all the HoloLens units to the Insiders.... 
Edit: I do see the folder and it is hidden and locked up. Since the basic apps like Spartan are in a Systemapps folder, I will assume this folder is for other, possibly purchased apps.
Edit: I do see the folder and it is hidden and locked up. Since the basic apps like Spartan are in a Systemapps folder, I will assume this folder is for other, possibly purchased apps.
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I think it i something not intended for mour view or consumption. It will probably be gone in the RTM. But Saltgrass's guess is on the mark. It is immense inside, with sub,sub folders. Here is a very small portion:
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