Recently, many Microsoft users have complained about that their Windows 10 Software Center is missing and they can’t find it. This post will provide more details and some useful solutions to fix this issue. Browse the official website of MiniTool to get more information.
Windows 10 Software Center Is Missing
As a part of Microsoft’s System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Software Center provides the IT administrators with a centralized environment, which can change system policies remotely, upgrade applications or deploy applications.
SCCM is included in Microsoft System Center 2012 and SCCM allows IT administrators to deliver, manage, support and update applications and services across campus.
However, things here are usually not ideal, and the most common problem you may encounter is that Windows 10 Software Center is missing. Although it happens during other scenarios as well, it seems to be more common after you have upgraded to Windows 10.
How to launch Windows 10 Software Center? Here are two methods for you.
- The simplest method is to press Start and type Software Center to launch Software Center on Windows 10.
- Another method is that if you navigate to the Start menu, under the Microsoft System Center group, you can look for the Software Center.
If your Windows 10 Software Center is missing, it will make you feel inconvenient when you use your computer. Here are three solutions to fix that the entire Software Center is missing.
How to Fix- Windows 10 Software Center Is Missing
Solution 1: Run SFC Scanner
Step 1: Launch Command Prompt, type dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter. Then there will be a message: “The operation completed successfully”.
Step 2: Type sfc /scannow and press Enter after the message appears. This process might take some time.
Step 3: The message “Verification 100% complete” will be shown after it’s done.
Step 4: At last, type Exit to close the Command Prompt window.
Solution 2: Run Windows System Restore
If your Windows 10 Software Center went missing after you have upgraded from a previous version of Windows 10 or installed an application recently. System restore will be especially useful.
Step 1: In the Cortana search box, type Control Panel and select it from the options given.
Step 2: Click System and Security and in this page, click System.
Step 3: On the left, click the System protection link.
Step 4: Click the System Restore… button when the System Properties window appears.
Step 5: Then select the restore point you want to use from those in the list and click Next to continue.
Step 6: After confirming the restore point, you can click the Finish button.
Solution 3: Check Window Security Center for Malware Infection
Step 1: Launch the Windows Security window from the taskbar.
Step 2: You should mark out the different protection levels with a green check mark. If not, click the specific feature to do some necessary operation.
Step 3: Click Scan Now to perform a virus scan of your PC.
Final Words
When the entire Software Center is missing, don’t worry about it. The above-mentioned solutions should be enough for you to fix this issue.
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Having been an editor at MiniTool since graduating college as an English major, Daisy specializes in writing about data backups, disk cloning, and file syncing as well as general computer knowledge and issues. In her free time, Daisy enjoys running and going with friends to the amusement park.