Lansweeper now scans the name, version number, publisher and install date of Store apps installed under a Windows computer's last logged on user. These Store apps are also called UWP apps or Universal Windows Platform apps. From version 9.3 onward, Lansweeper is also capable of scanning apps installed through the Microsoft Store, formerly known as Windows Store, on Windows computers. You will need to update your installation if you are running a lower Lansweeper version.įor many years, Lansweeper has scanned desktop software seen in Add/Remove Programs on Windows client machines, as well as software found on Linux and Mac computers. Click on the ‘Apply’ button to save the changes and click on the ‘OK’ button to close the window.įinally, double-click on the ‘WindowsApps’ folder, and it will now open up like a regular folder.Microsoft Store app scanning was introduced in Lansweeper 9.3 and further optimized in Lansweeper 9.5. Now, on the ‘Advanced Security Settings’ window, you will be able to notice the change of ownership of the folder. Next, on the ‘Select User or group’ click on the ‘OK’ button again to change the owner of the ‘WindowsApps’ folder and close the window. This will populate the list under the ‘Search’ section on the window.Īfter that, select your username/account name from the list and click on the ‘OK’ button to select the user and close the window. Now from the separately opened window, click on the ‘Find Now’ button to proceed. This action will again bring up a separate window. This will open the ‘Select User or Group’įrom the ‘Select User or Group’ window, click on the ‘advanced’ button present at the bottom left corner of the windowpane. Then, from the ‘Advanced Security Settings’ click on the ‘Change’ button present right next to the ‘Owner’ label. This will again open a separate window on your screen. This will open a separate window on your screen.Īfter that, from the ‘WindowsApps Properties’ window, click on the ‘Advanced’ button to tweak the permissions for accessing the folder. Next, if the prompt reappears saying that you have been denied permission to access click on the ‘security tab’ link to proceed further. Click on the ‘Continue’ button present on the prompt. Then, a prompt will appear on your screen notifying you that you don’t have permission to access the folder. Then, hover over the ‘Show’ option from the context menu and click on the ‘Hidden items’ option.Īfter that locate the ‘WindowsApps’ folder and double-click on it to continue. From the ribbon menu on the ‘This PC’ window, click on the ‘View’ option. Next, click on the ‘Apply’ button to save the changes and then click on the ‘OK’ button to close the window.Īlternatively, there’s also a simpler route to unhide the folders. Then, click on the radio button preceding the ‘show hidden files, folders, and drives’ label. This will open a separate window on your screen.įrom the separately opened window, click on the ‘View’ tab and locate the ‘Hidden files and folders’ option under the ‘Advanced settings:’ section. Then, click on the ‘Options’ option from the context menu. Next, locate the ‘Program Files’ folder from the list and double-click on it to open.Īfter that, from the ribbon menu of the window, click on the ellipsis icon (three horizontal dots). Then, double-click on your Windows installer drive to open it. Alternatively, you can also press the Windows+ E keys together on your keyboard to open it. To unhide the WindowsApps folder that contains the Microsoft Store apps’ installation files, open ‘This PC’ by double-clicking on the shortcut present on your desktop. However, that is not the case many hidden folders are usually maintained by the system and are hidden because either they contain information too technical for a typical user, or have crash reports and diagnostics data that is again not very useful to a layman user. This folder is hidden by default on every Windows system but it’s fairly easier to unhide and access the contents of it.įor the uninitiated, unhiding a hidden folder might feel like tinkering with essential files and probably causing harm to the system files. By default, the installation location of Microsoft Store apps is not visible.Īpps downloaded from the Microsoft Store are saved in a folder called ‘WindowsApps’ inside the ‘Program Files’ directory of your Windows installation drive. However, they are not stored like any other app when installed. Microsoft Store apps function like any other app in your system.
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