Windows 10 filesystem error (-2144927436) when opening uwp apps and no access to start menu

Hello AlaisdairWest,

I'm John an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you. I'll be happy to assist you today. I understand you have a problem with File System Error after update. When was the last time it worked properly? Have you made any changes recently?

Please try the suggested methods below on your main account.

**Run the troubleshooter:
Select the Start button, and then select Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot, click Additional troubleshooters and then from the list select Windows Store apps > Run the troubleshooter.

**Reset the Microsoft Store cache
Press the Windows Logo Key + R to open the Run dialog box, type wsreset.exe, and then select OK.
Note

A blank Command Prompt window will open, and after about ten seconds the window will close and Microsoft Store will open automatically.

**Re-register built-in apps via Powershell
Windows key+X then select Windows Powershell (Admin)
copy paste the command below one at a time then press Enter. Please ignore the red errors and let the process complete.

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register "$($_.InstallLocation)\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode}

Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Restart your Computer

Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.


Sincerely,

John DeV
Independent Advisor

Hi John DeV,

I tried the solutions which you suggested with no success. I’ve decided that I’ll probably need to reinstall Windows 10.

Thankyou for your swift reply.

I've seen a similar problem. I found this error clicking on any media file in an attempt to play it via the Windows media player. I can drop the file into VLC or any other player and it works correctly. Trying to reset the Windows Store cache yields the same error. 

I love how on a report that the start button doesn't work, the first reply says to use the start button . . . Way to read the issue.

I too have the same problems,

• Start Button doesn't work

• Windows settings wont open

• Files won't open

• some windows apps wont open

I have tried

1. sfc /scannow

2. DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

3. DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image / ScanHealth

4. DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

5. Rebuilding default start programs (as above)

6. and even some dodgy registry editing changing the start value to a "4"

All failed

Thank you so much, I fixed it. I'm running Windows 10 Build 21286

Hi 

Here's the issue i'm facing 

1) Start Menu not available despite clicking and waiting or using the windows key

2) No notification or action center menu, no matter what you try settings wont popup

3) Power shell not opening via windows + i

4) Windows +r working but error 2144927436 displayed.

Things tried were ending windows explorer via task manager etc

Solution

1) Windows + R, Type control panel (Space included)

2) Select Programs, in programs underneath Programs and features select View installed updates

3) uninstall the last 2-3 updates from windows and restart.

4) Problem Solved :)

Quick question, I'm not very computer literate, we're the last two updates you uninstalled updates KB2565063

Hi Microsoft Community,

I am running Windows 10.0.19041 and experiencing an issue where as far I know the following will not open on my computer:

• Start Menu

• Action/Notification Centre

• Any UWP/Store app (including settings, the microsoft store and defender)

When attempting to open settings and the microsoft store via the run box I encountered this error message file system error (-2144927436).

So far I have attempted running sfc /scannow and dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth (and restarting on the completion of DISM).

I am aware of other threads with a similar issue but a different code, however the fix has always been that mentioned above (DISM and sfc) which hasn't worked.

Thankyou in advance!

To run powershell as a admin use [Windows]+[r] this should still work, type 'powershell' and hit [ctrl]+[shift]+[enter] this should start the powershell in admin mode.

Hi John DeV,

I tried the solutions which you suggested with no success. I’ve decided that I’ll probably need to reinstall Windows 10.

Thankyou for your swift reply.

man, can you explain to me how to reinstall my windows. i cant even open my setting. thanks a lot before