How do I reinstall apps that were pre-installed in Windows 8?
If a pre-installed Windows 8 app was removed you can find it on the Windows Store. Use the following steps to download and install a removed app:
- Press the Windows (
) key + C, or swipe in from the right edge of the screen to open your Charms and select Search.
- Type Store, tap or click on Apps, and then click on Store from the search results.
- Press the Windows (
) key + C, or swipe in from the right edge of the screen to open your Charms and select Search, then type the name of the app you want to reinstall and press Enter.
- Locate and select your app, then click Install. If you haven't signed in to the Windows Store, sign in using your Microsoft account.
The apps you reinstall can be found at the end of your Start Screen or under the All Apps menu.
Some Acer apps available through the Windows Store are:
- Acer Music
- Acer Docs
- Acer Photo
- Acer Remote Files
- Acer Explorer
- Acer Crystal Eye
- Acer Crystal Eye (tablet edition)
- Acer Explorer
- Acer Scrapboard