• Unlock Microsoft Solitaire Collection
• Change Microsoft Solitaire Settings
• How To Change Difficulty In Microsoft Solitaire Collection Windows 10

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Microsoft Solitaire Collection is introduced as a replacement for the classic games that were part of Windows 7 and previous versions. The Microsoft Solitaire Collection app allows you play five card games. Classic Solitaire, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid, and TriPeaks card games are part of Microsoft Solitaire Collection app in Windows 10.

Microsoft has released a number of updates to Solitaire Collection app to iron out various types of issues but at times, you might encounter issues while using Microsoft Solitaire Collection app. If the app is not opening or hanging, you can reset the app to fix the issue.

Reset Microsoft Solitaire Collection

When you reset Microsoft Solitaire Collection app, it will reset all data saved by Microsoft Solitaire Collection on your device. So, if you don’t want to reset the data, you should try fixing the issue without resetting the app.

Complete the given below directions to reset Microsoft Solitaire Collection app in Windows 10.

Important: The ability to reset Windows 10 apps feature was introduced with Anniversary update build 14372. So make sure that you’re running 14372 or later build of Windows 10 by typing Winver.exe in Start menu search and then pressing Enter key.

Step 1:Open Settings app, click System and then click Apps & features.

Step 2: Look for the entry named Microsoft Solitaire Collection and then click on it.

Step 3: When you click on the app entry, you will see Advanced options link. Click the Advanced options link.

Unlock Microsoft Solitaire Collection

Step 4: Click the Reset button and then click the Reset button again when you see the confirmation dialog. Once the reset job is done, you will see a check sign next to the Reset button.

Step 5: Try opening Microsoft Solitaire Collection app now. It should open now and work without any issues.

If resetting the app didn’t help, you can reinstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection app to fix the issue.

Microsoft Solitaire has been part of Windows operating system for over 25 years and is probably one of the most played PCs games ever. While Microsoft has done away with the classic Solitaire game in Windows 10 (see how to get Windows 7 games in Windows 10), modern version of Microsoft Solitaire Collection offered in Windows 10 is equally good.

The Microsoft Solitaire Collection game in Windows 10 includes a total of five different card games: Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, TriPeaks, and Pyramid.

If you are experiencing issues with one of the games of Solitaire Collection or if Microsoft Solitaire Collection is not opening in Windows 10, you can reinstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection game to address the issue.

Reinstalling Solitaire Collection game in Windows 10

Reinstalling Microsoft Solitaire Collection is not an easy job as the game can’t be uninstalled like other third-party apps. Since it’s part of the default apps in Windows 10, the game can only be uninstalled either via Command Prompt or third-party program. That said, you can reinstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection game in just five minutes.

Following are the two methods to reinstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection game in Windows 10.

Tip: Before reinstalling, you can try resetting Microsoft Solitaire Collection to resolve the issue.

Reinstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection using Command Prompt

Step 1: Open Windows PowerShell as administrator. To do so, type Windows PowerShell in Start menu or taskbar search box to see Windows PowerShell in search results, right-click on Windows PowerShell, and then click Run as administrator option.

Step 2: In the PowerShell, type the following command and then press Enter key. You can also simply copy and paste the command. No need to type.

Get-AppxPackage *solitairecollection* Remove-AppxPackage

After entering the command, press Enter key to uninstall and remove Microsoft Solitaire Collection from your Windows 10 PC. Once the command is successfully executed, you may close the PowerShell window.

Microsoft Solitaire Collection should not appear in Start menu or other areas now.

Step 3: Close all running programs and reboot your PC once.

Step 4: Open the Store app, type Microsoft Solitaire Collection in the Store search box and then press Enter key to see Microsoft Solitaire Collection game in search results.

Step 5: Click on Microsoft Solitaire Collection tile to visit its official page on the Store.

Step 6: Finally, click the Free button to download and install the game.

Change Microsoft Solitaire Settings

NOTE: This applies only to users using a local user account to sign in to Windows 10. The Windows Store requires you sign in with a Microsoft account in order to download and install an app. When you are asked to sign-in, please refer to our install games from Store without switching to Microsoft account guide to avoid accidentally switching your Windows 10 local user account to Microsoft account.

Step 7: Once installed, launch the game using Start menu search box and then enjoy your game. That’s it!

Method 2 of 2

Reinstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection using CCleaner

If you are not familiar with PowerShell or if you’re getting an error while uninstalling Microsoft Solitaire Collection via PowerShell, you can use the popular CCleaner program to uninstall the Microsoft Solitaire Collection. Here is how to do that.

Step 1: Download and install the free version of CCleaner.

How To Change Difficulty In Microsoft Solitaire Collection Windows 10

Step 2: Launch CCleaner, click Tools, and then click Uninstall tab to view all installed apps and programs.

Step 3: Right-click on Microsoft Solitaire Collection, click Uninstall, and then click Ok button when you see the confirmation dialog.

Once uninstalled, restart your PC once.

Step 4: Finally, open the Store, search for Microsoft Solitaire Collection, and then install the same. As simple as that!

Let us know if you’re having any issues while reinstalling Microsoft Solitaire Collection in Windows 10.

Our how to reinstall apps/games purchased from Store in Windows 10 guide might also be of interest to you.