Windows 8: restore apps

Restoring apps in Windows 8 can sometimes be useful if, for example, you accidentally uninstalled a standard app or thought you no longer needed it. You can do this quickly:

Restore apps from the store in Windows 8

The apps previously installed on the PC can be found and reinstalled via the Store app in Windows 8.

1. Open the store app.
2. Right-click anywhere on the screen.
3. Click on "Your Apps" in the bar at the top of the screen.
4. In the left of the two upper selection menus, select the filter "Apps not installed on this PC".
5. Select the apps you want to reinstall with one click (a green check mark appears on the app).
6. Click on "Install" in the bottom bar of the corresponding apps. These apps will now be reinstalled.