Many of us have installed Windows 11 as soon as it was released in October 2021. Since then, many of us have faced some glitches and bugs, and one of the most reported bugs is Clocks & Alarms App not loading.
If you are facing the same problem, don’t worry as I have fixed the problem on my computer and on several of my friends’ computers.
To know how to fix this issue stay tuned as I will walk you through all the possible solutions to solve the problem.
Fix 1. Restart Your Computer
One of the most familiar solution for troubleshooting is restarting the computer. So before trying out any other solution, try restarting your computer to refresh everything and see if it works. Try launching the Clock & Alarm App after the restart. If it does not work, then proceed to the next fix.
Also, follow our guide on How to Boot to Safe Mode in Windows 11.
Fix 2. Update Clock & Alarms App
There have been quite some problems surrounding regular utility apps in WIndow 11. In response to these bugs, Microsoft has released new updates for the apps to fix them. SO it is worth giving it a go and trying updating the Clock & Alarms App.
To update Clock & Alarms App, follow the steps below:
- Press Windows key and search for Microsoft store.
- Open Library from the bottom left corner of Microsoft Store.
- Click on “Get Updates” and it will search for every app update installed on your computer. If the store finds any new update on the Clock & Alarms app, it will automatically update it.
After the update, try launching the app and see if it works properly or not. If your App is already in the latest version, you can try the following fixes.
Check our latest post on how PC won’t go to sleep mode in Windows 11.
Fix 3. Repair/ Reset Clock & Alarms App
Sometimes all it takes is resetting the app or simply repairing it. To reset or repair the app, just follow the instructions given below:
- Go to the search box pressing the Windows key, and search for Settings.
- Navigate to “Apps” from the left side panel in the Settings app and find “Apps & Features”.
- In Apps & features, look for the Clock & Alarms app and click on the three dots on the right side of the app, which will show Advanced Options.
- In advanced options, you will find three buttons saying “Terminate”, “Repair” and “Reset”.
- Hit terminate to stop the clock from running in the background and hit the Repair button, and it will automatically repair the app.
- If the repair button does not solve the issue, press the Terminate button again to stop the app from working and then hit the reset button.
Also read, Stop Apps Running in Background Windows 11.
Note: Resetting the app will wipe out all the data saved in the app.
After Repairing/Resetting the app try re-launching the app. Hopefully, it will run as intended.
Fix 4. Use SFC and DISM to Repair System Files
Sometimes the problem is caused by missing or corrupted files, and it is one of the most prevalent causes of app malfunctioning. Luckily Windows 11 has a feature known as System File Checker (SFC) to check missing or corrupted files and repair or fix them automatically.
Follow these steps to use SFC:
- Press Windows key and search cmd.
- Right-click on Command Prompt and hit Run as administrator.
- In the command prompt window, type sfc /scannow and hit enter to run the command. After the scan, if the file checker finds any corrupted file, it will automatically fix it.
- If that did not work for you, then run this command Dism/Online/Cleanup-Image/RestoreHealth in the command prompt.
- After the command completes, restart your computer to start the app newly.
After restarting the computer try relaunching the app. This time it should start working just fine.
Fix 5. Reinstall The Clock & Alarms App Using PowerShell
Sometimes deleting the app totally and re-installing it freshly gets the work done. So you can try removing the app and then again install it using PowerShell. Follow the steps below:
- In the search box type PowerShell.
- Right-click on Windows PowerShell and hit Run as administrator.
- In the PowerShell type the command get-appxpackage Microsoft.WindowsAlarms | remove-appxpackage and hit enter to uninstall the app.
- To install the app again now type in Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsAlarms | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml
- It will install Clock & Alarms app.
- Now restart your computer for convenience and run the app.
Now you should be able to use the app as good as new.
Note: If you cannot install the app through PowerShell, then try using the Microsoft Store to install it.
Fix 6. Updating Windows 11
Sometimes the bugs are seen in older versions of the OS and new updates come with new bug fixes and patches. So outdated Windows may cause the issue to rise. Hence, keeping your OS up to date is necessary to keep in mind.
With a bootable Windows 11 USB drive, you can repair upgrade your OS. Do not be scared as it will only reinstall and repair update your Windows to the newest version keeping all the data intact.
Now launch the app, and hopefully, it will resolve the ongoing app getting stuck on the start screen issue with your Clock & Alarms app.
Conclusion
I have enlisted quite some fixes so that you can solve your problem one way or the other. My suggestion would be to try resetting the app or reinstalling the app at the first go to see if it works or not.
Being on the positive side, I think you will be able to fix the issue in the first two or three tries. If the article helped you solve your problem, you can feel free to share it with your friends.
If you face other bugs, just let us know, and we will be more than happy to help you out.
