Fix 'Get-AppxPackage' popup on login

x BlueRobot · Feb 11, 2024

Thanks, could you please run the attached FRST fix script, it will request a reboot so please ensure that it is allowed to do so, once complete, please attach the fixlog.txt file and then run Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers again.

Alicia J · Feb 11, 2024

Here's the file.

Alicia J · Feb 11, 2024

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.2861]
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C:\Windows\System32>Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers
'Get-AppxPackage' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\System32>

x BlueRobot · Feb 12, 2024

You'll need to run Get-AppxPackage from Powershell, let me know if it works or returns an error message. Did you get the "Get-AppxPackage" popup upon logging in as well?

Alicia J · Feb 12, 2024

No I didn't get anything on reboot. Can you confirm the exact command to put in there please.

x BlueRobot · Feb 12, 2024

Sure, open an elevated command prompt and then enter:

Code:

powershell Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers

Alicia J · Feb 12, 2024

Here it is.

Alicia J · Feb 12, 2024

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PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> powershell Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>

That pop up window I had in the beginning popped up.

x BlueRobot · Feb 12, 2024

Could you please run the following FRST script and then attach the fixlog.txt to your post?

Earlier in the thread, you mentioned that one of the registry keys I mentioned did return a list of packages, so let's query that (it's part of the FRST script) and then attempt to add one of those package again to see if it throws an error or anything useful to understand why Get-AppxPackage isn't working, because I believe that is the crux of the issue with the popup message.

Alicia J · Feb 12, 2024

Here it is. I got the pop up again.

x BlueRobot · Feb 12, 2024

Thanks, could you please try the following from an elevated Powershell window:

Code:

Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_11.2311.0.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register

Alicia J · Feb 12, 2024

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Install the latest PowerShell for new features and improvements! Migrating from Windows PowerShell 5.1 to PowerShell 7 - PowerShell PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_11.2311.0.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>

x BlueRobot · Feb 13, 2024

When you do the following:

Code:

Get-AppxPackage -Name *Calculator*

I assume that nothing is returned?

Alicia J · Feb 13, 2024

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PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-AppxPackage -Name *Calculator*

Nothing happens.

x BlueRobot · Feb 14, 2024

You may want to try some of the suggestions in this thread: Windows 2016 RDS - Start Menu Not Working - get-appxpackage returns nothing

I would recommend you create a system restore point or back up beforehand.

Alicia J · Feb 14, 2024

Thank you for sticking with me thru all these posts. I had a look at that page in your link. Most of it is over my head.

What are the consequences of not figuring out a fix? Would a change to local account help?

x BlueRobot · Feb 15, 2024

Alicia J said:
I had a look at that page in your link. Most of it is over my head.

I've prepared a FRST script for you which does what the proposed solution did in that thread. That's if you want to give it a go.

Alicia J said:
What are the consequences of not figuring out a fix?

You'll just continue to get those annoying pop-ups at login and you won't be able to run Get-AppxPackage which can be very handy to use when Microsoft apps like Calculator or Notepad aren't working properly.

Alicia J said:
Would a change to local account help?

No, it shouldn't make any difference but you can always try it.

Alicia J · Feb 15, 2024

I’ll run it. Thanks. I am not getting any more pop ups, except with a few of the cod’s iin this thread that were run.

So the issue will interfere with Microsoft store app updates?

How do I test the result of running the FRST?

Alicia J · Feb 15, 2024

Here's the file.

x BlueRobot · Feb 15, 2024

Alicia J said:
except with a few of the cod’s iin this thread that were run.

A few of the cod's? Did you mean codes?

Alicia J said:
So the issue will interfere with Microsoft store app updates?

Potentially, yes or at least make it much difficult to troubleshoot issues with store apps. I think even the Start Menu may even technically be a UWP app now. I know the Settings applet is.

Alicia J said:
How do I test the result of running the FRST?

You'll want to open Powershell again and then enter:

Code:

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers

You should get a list of packages returned.

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