Windows 11 Clocks & Alarms App not Loading? Try These Fixes
Some Windows users are reporting a weird issue where their Clocks and Alarms app refuses to load no matter what they do. The screen shows the Clock and Alarms app logo but won’t load no matter what they do.
After our thorough investigation, we’ve discovered that this issue is not exclusive to the alarms and clocks app. We’ve seen reports of many other Microsoft store apps not loading. As it turns out there are several common Fixes for Alarms and Clocks app and Microsoft store apps not loading, here’s a list of potential Fixes.
- Reboot you computer
- Update Clocks and Alarms App.
- Reset Clocks and Alarms App.
- Use SFC scan to scan for and fix broken files.
- Perform Windows 11 repair upgrade.
Reboot your computer.
Restarting is a common and effective troubleshooting method for most problems. Thus before you delve into any of the more in-depth fixes, it’s a good idea to try and restart your computer and launch the clocks and alarms app to see if it loads. If that doesn’t work then move on to the next Fix.
Update Clocks and Alarms App.
As more and more bugs and glitches are made known about the Clocks and Alarms app, Windows rolls out regular updates and patches in response. It’s possible that the infinite loading bug may have been fixed in an update thus it’s worth updating your app. In order to update your app follow the instructions below:
- Press the Windows key then Type in and open Microsoft Store.
Open Microsoft Store. - From there scroll down and navigate to Library on the bottom left.
Navigate to Library. - Click on get updates. If an update for your Clocks and Alarms app is available, it will start installing automatically.
Check for Available Updates.
After successfully updating launch the app and see if the issue is resolved. If the problem still persists or you already had the latest version of the Clocks and Alarms app simply move on to the next fix.
Reset Clocks and Alarms App.
If the Microsoft Store app isn’t working right, crashing, or not opening, you can reset it.
Note: This will permanently delete the Clocks and Alarm app’s data on your device as well as sign you out so be prepared beforehand.
To reset the Clocks and Alarms app Follow the steps below:
- Press the Windows key, type in settings, and open the Settings app, alternatively, you can press (Win+I) to open the settings app directly.
Open the Settings app. - On the left-hand sidebar click on Apps and navigate to Apps and features.
Navigate to Apps & Features - Find the Clocks and Alarms app, click on the 3 buttons next to it and click on Advanced Options
- In Advanced options, click on terminate to close the app and its related processes, afterwards click on reset to reset the app.
Reset Clocks and Alarms App - Wait for the app to reset, then close settings if you’d like.
Wait for the app reset to complete.
After the Clocks and alarms app has been successfully reset, re-launch it and see if the app finally loads or not. If the problem still persists simply move on to the next fix.
Repair Broken system files with an SFC scan.
Missing, or corrupted system files are serious problems that can cause loads of issues for your device such as crashes or causing apps to malfunction. Windows 11 has a tool called the System File Checker(SFC) which we can use to repair and fix our system files hopefully fixing our issue. To use SFC :
- Press the Windows key, type cmd in the search bar, and run the app as administrator.
Run Command Prompt as Administrator. - Copy and paste the following command in the Command Prompt and press enter.
sfc/scannow
- Wait for the scan to finish, If the file checker finds any corrupted files it should automatically replace them.
After completion launches the Clocks and Alarms app to see if it loads. If the app is still stuck at loading or if the SFC scan didn’t find any corrupted/missing files simply move on to the next fix.
Preform Windows 11 Repair Upgrade
It’s possible that the problem with the clocks and alarms app might stem from an outdated OS. Every Windows update many bugs and glitches are patched out. Thus it is very important to update and keep windows 11 up to date.
With a windows 11 USB stick you can perform a repair upgrade which will basically reinstall and update windows 11 to the latest build while saving your files and apps in place. After successfully performing a repair upgrade, launch the clocks and alarms app hopefully with the accursed issue finally resolved.
