I accidentally deleted some things from my computer and now I do not have the settings on window key

If you have accidentally deleted some features or settings from your Windows operating system, you can try to restore them using the Optional features pane. Here’s how you can add or remove features:

1. Open the Optional features pane:
   • Right-click on the Start menu and select Run. In the Run window, type ms-settings:optionalfeatures and press OK.
   • Alternatively, you can navigate through Settings > System > Optional features.
2. Add a feature:
   • In the Optional features pane, select the + button next to Add a feature.
   • Find the desired feature (like Microsoft Store) and select the box next to it. You can select multiple features.
   • Click the Add button to install the selected features.
3. Remove a feature:
   • In the Optional features pane, search for the feature you want to remove under Installed features.
   • Select the feature to expand it, then click the Remove button if needed.

Make sure your device is online, as Windows Update will be used to add the optional features.

If the Microsoft Store is missing, you can try reinstalling it through the Optional features as described above.

References:

• Add, remove, or hide Windows features (windows-10)
• Add, remove, or hide Windows features (windows-11)

Hello there Samantha, it sounds like some core Windows components were removed accidentally, which is why the Settings app and Microsoft Store aren’t showing up. These are built-in system apps, so if they’re missing, it usually means certain system files were deleted or corrupted.

The easiest first step is to check if the Windows key still opens the Start menu and search for “Settings” or “Store” there. If they don’t appear, try running System File Checker by opening Command Prompt as admin and typing sfc /scannow. This will repair missing or damaged files. If that doesn’t fix it, you might need to reinstall or repair Windows using the Repair Upgrade option.

Before we go further, can you confirm which version of Windows you’re using and if any recent cleanup or uninstall tools were run?

Regards,

Rez

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