How to fix Microsoft Treasure Hunt if it won’t start?

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Microsoft Treasure Huntis a UWP game app that expands upon Windows Adventure mode in Minesweeper. However, that game doesn’t always start in Windows 10 for some players. The game might not start after some Windows 10 updates. Players can usually fix Treasure Hunt not launching with the resolutions below.

Try these solutions if Treasure Hunt app doesn’t start on your PC

1. Open the Windows Store App Troubleshooter

First, check out the Windows Store App troubleshooter. That troubleshooter can provide fixes for apps that don’t start. Users can open the Windows Store App troubleshooter as follows.

2. Turn On Universal Account Control

Note that Universal Account Control needs to be enabled for UWP apps. Treasure Hunt will not start with UAC turned off. This is how users canadjust the UAC settingsin Windows 10.

3. Update Treasure Hunt

Software publishers release updates to fix app bugs. So, Microsoft might have released some updates that fix Treasure Hunt not starting. Users can check for Treasure Hunt and other app updates as follows.

4. Reset the Treasure Hunt App

Some players have confirmed that resetting Treasure Hunt fixes the app not starting.Resetting the appwill erase the game’s data and restore its default configuration. Consequently, players might lose saved games by resetting TH. Follow the guidelines below to reset Treasure Hunt.

5. Reset the MS Store Cache

Some users might need toreset the MS Store cacheto get Treasure Hunt. Resetting that cache will ensure MS Store updates all apps. Users can reset the MS Store cache as follows.

6. Reinstall Treasure Hunt

Reinstalling apps is similar to resetting them, except that will also clear out the old cache. Furthermore, reinstalling Treasure Hunt will also replace its files. So, installing Treasure Hunt again is another potential resolution. Users can reinstall TH as follows.

Those are some of the fixes that will probably kick-start Treasure Hunt. Some of the above resolutions might also fix other MS Store apps that don’t start in Windows 10.

How to fix Microsoft Treasure Hunt if it won’t start?#

Try these solutions if Treasure Hunt app doesn’t start on your PC#

1. Open the Windows Store App Troubleshooter#

2. Turn On Universal Account Control#

3. Update Treasure Hunt#

4. Reset the Treasure Hunt App#

5. Reset the MS Store Cache#

6. Reinstall Treasure Hunt#