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In the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Microsoft introduced a modern version of the Sticky Notes app, replacing the traditional version that had been beloved and familiar to many generations of users.
Please note that the reset and reinstall feature for Sticky Notes applies only to Windows 10 Anniversary Updates (version 1607) and newer versions. Earlier Windows versions like 1511 cannot utilize this feature.
How to Reset Sticky Notes on Windows 10
Step 1: Open the Start Menu, select Settings to access Settings, then choose System and click App & features. Select Sticky Notes >Advanced options.
Step 2: In the Advanced options section, press the Reset button to set up Sticky Notes on Windows 10 in case the Sticky Notes app is unstable and causing inconvenience for users.
By default, a confirmation prompt for resetting Sticky Notes will appear. By confirming this prompt, you are essentially deleting all Sticky Notes app data on the device, including login information and settings.
How to Reinstall Sticky Notes on Windows 10
Step 1: Press Start Menu > type PowerShell or you can also click the search icon on the Taskbar and type PowerShell to find this app in Windows 10.
Step 2: In the search interface, right-click on the PowerShell app and select Run as administrator. A prompt from User Account Control confirms the highest access rights to PowerShell, click Yes to proceed to the next step.
Step 3: In the Powershell interface, type or copy and paste the command below:
Get-AppxPackage –AllUsers
After executing the above command, it will display a list of default apps on Windows 10 Anniversary, including Sticky Notes.
Step 4: Locate the Sticky Notes app, copy the PackageFullName section as shown below using the Ctrl + C keyboard shortcut.
Step 5: Execute the following command to remove the Sticky Notes app from the computer:
Remove-AppxPackage (PackageFullName)
Note, you need to replace the (PackageFullName) section with the PackageFullName you copied in step 4.
Close PowerShell and navigate to here to find the Sticky Notes app on the Windows Store. Click Get the app to quickly open the Microsoft Sticky Notes app in the Windows Store app.
Click Get the app to switch to the Windows Store app interface.
Press Free to download Sticky Notes again on your computer.
Some computers may directly open the Windows Store app without needing to open the website by reversing the trick to block the opening of the Windows Store when accessed from Chrome and Firefox on Windows 10.
Step 6: In the app installation interface, click Free to download the app again on your computer.
Sticky Notes will bring some entirely new features, never seen before in the old Sticky Notes version. One of the new features is that users can easily reset and reinstall the app if Sticky Notes is not working properly.
Sticky Notes is a well-integrated note-taking tool on Windows, starting from Windows 7. Users have gradually become accustomed to using Sticky Notes on Windows 7 as an application to jot down tasks, reminders, and interestingly, this tool also supports typing in Vietnamese similar to other text editors, making it easier for Vietnamese users to store many notes in their own language.
However, with many font families, Sticky Notes still encounters compatibility issues. To ensure the ability to store Vietnamese on Sticky Notes, follow the instructions on how to type Vietnamese in Sticky Notes, which is quite simple, just use the Word office suite and paste it into Sticky Notes.
