WindowsApps folder is the folder that contains all the installed applications on your Windows 10 PC. To access this folder, you will need administrative privileges. Here’s how you can access the WindowsApps folder in Windows:

Step 1: Enable ‘Show Hidden Files’ option

Before you can see the WindowsApps folder, you must first enable the option that shows hidden files on your computer.

1. Open the File Explorer

2. Click View from the menu header.

3. Click Options from the ribbon, and then click on Change folder and search options.

4. Switch to the View tab from the top menu.

5. Scroll down to find the option named Show hidden files, folders, and drives. Click on it to enable it.

6. Click Apply and then OK to proceed.

Step 2: Permission to access the WindowsApps folder

Since the WindowsApps folder is protected by the system, it requires administrative privileges for accessing it. Follow the below steps to get access to the folder:

1. Type “Powershell” into the Windows search bar.

2. Right-click on the Windows PowerShell from the search results.

3. Click on “Run as administrator.”

4. In the PowerShell window, type the below command and press enter:

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Select Name, PackageFullName

5. This command will display all the installed applications on your system with their names and package full names.

6. Now, type the following command and press enter:

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Select Name, PackageFullName | Out-File $env:userprofile\Desktop\installedapps.txt

This command will create a file named ‘installedapps.txt’ on your desktop containing all your installed applications with their names and package full names.

Step 3: Grant access to WindowsApps folder

1. Navigate to the following directory:

C:\Program Files

2. Right-click on the “WindowsApps” folder and select Properties.

3. Go to the “Security” tab and click on the “Advanced” button located at the bottom of the window.

4. Click the “Change” option next to TrustedInstaller under the “Owner” section.

5. Type your account name into the ‘Enter the object name to select’ box under the “Enter the object name to select” section.

6. Click “Check names” to verify your account name.

7. Click on the OK button.

8. Check the “Replace owner on subcontainers and objects” checkbox.

9. Click “Apply” and then “OK.”

Upon completion of these steps, you can open the WindowsApps folder and access the apps installed on your computer.

Conclusion

By following the above steps, you can easily access the WindowsApps folder in Windows. However, make sure to take caution while accessing this folder since it contains sensitive files that the system requires to function correctly. Improper configuration or deletion of files within this folder may harm your system functionality.