Bugs, glitches, and corrupted system files are key reasons that prevent the Windows Calculator from working correctly. If your Windows 10 Calculator app is not working, the troubleshooting tips and fixes below should help you get it functioning as usual.
1. Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
1. Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
The Windows Calculator is a Microsoft Store app. So, you should begin by taking the built-in Windows Store Apps troubleshooter out for a spin. That will hopefully end up resolving any problems with the Calculator app quickly.
2. Update Calculator App
2. Update Calculator App
Microsoft releases periodic updates in the form of bug fixes and performance enhancements for the Windows Calculator. If you’ve disabled automatic updates in the Microsoft Store it could lead to the Windows 10 calculator not working. Check for a new Calculator update and install it manually.
3. Restart Computer
3. Restart Computer
Rebooting Windows 10 flushes out obsolete or redundant data and resolves system-related conflicts that stop apps from running normally. Do that before moving on with the rest of the fixes.
4. Reset Calculator
4. Reset Calculator
Windows 10 allows you to reset the Calculator by removing cached files and reverting the app to its defaults. In most cases, that should fix crashes, freezes, or other issues for good.
5. Re-register Calculator
5. Re-register Calculator
Re-registering a problematic instance of the Windows Calculator can help make it work correctly. You can do that conveniently by using the Command Prompt console in Windows 10.
6. Reinstall Calculator
6. Reinstall Calculator
If you still keep running into issues with the Windows Calculator, it’s time to re-install the app manually.
7. Update Windows
7. Update Windows
Newer versions of Windows 10 typically offer native and third-party apps the most stable environment to run on. If you haven’t updated your computer in a while, try doing that now.
8. Run SFC Scan
8. Run SFC Scan
If corrupted system files are the reason why the Windows Calculator fails to work on your computer, an SFC (System File Checker) scan should help sort that out.
9. Run DISM Scan
9. Run DISM Scan
If running an SFC scan didn’t help, you should go the extra step and perform a DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) scan instead. The procedure can take up to an hour to complete, so make sure to have enough time before going through the steps that follow.
10. Reset Windows 10
10. Reset Windows 10
Is the Windows 10 Calculator still not working on your computer? If so, consider resetting Windows 10 to factory settings. That should revert all system-related settings to their defaults and fix any underlying issues causing the Calculator app to malfunction. A Windows 10 factory reset is an extreme measure, so you must create a backup of your computer before proceeding. Once you’ve done that, go through the following steps to initiate the reset procedure.
You’ve Fixed the Calculator App
You’ve Fixed the Calculator App
In many instances, resetting, re-registering, or re-installing the Windows Calculator is all it takes to make the app work correctly. However, if none of the fixes above helped, consider using another calculator app, at least until Microsoft patches any issues with the Calculator app. You can find lots of third-party alternatives in the Microsoft Store alone.
