Hi there! I understand that you're able to play Cooking Fever when launching it from the Microsoft Store, but not when you try to start it from the Start Menu on your Windows 10 device using WebKit. Let’s work through that together.

Just to clarify:
- When you click the Cooking Fever tile or shortcut in the Start Menu, does it do nothing at all, or does it show an error message?
- Have you tried restarting your computer since this started happening?
- Was Cooking Fever previously working fine from the Start Menu?

In the meantime, here are some steps that usually help with this kind of issue:

1. Restart your PC: A fresh reboot can resolve some temporary glitches.
2. Reset the app’s cache:
- Open Settings > Apps > Find Cooking Fever in the list.
- Click it, then select Advanced options.
- Click Reset if available (this will clear the app's cache, but typically doesn’t remove saved game progress).
3. Re-register Start Menu shortcuts: Sometimes Windows shortcuts get corrupted. You can try to fix this by:
- Press Win + R, type powershell and press Enter.
- Copy and paste this command and press Enter:
powershell<br> Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}<br>
- This will re-register all Microsoft Store apps and often fixes app shortcut problems.
4. Uninstall and reinstall Cooking Fever:
- Go to Settings > Apps, uninstall Cooking Fever.
- Then reinstall it from the Microsoft Store. Make sure to back up any saved progress if possible.
5. Create a new shortcut manually: If the Start Menu shortcut itself is broken:
- Navigate to where the game is installed (usually in the WindowsApps folder, but this is system-protected, so you might create a shortcut from the executable if accessible).
- Alternatively, right-click the game in Microsoft Store and see if you can pin it again to Start Menu.

If none of these work, there might be an issue with your user profile or system Start Menu itself, and we can explore more advanced solutions.

Would you be able to try these steps and let me know how it goes? Also, if any error messages appear, sharing them will help me guide you better.

Now I can't get in it at all. It's closing out through the microsoft store now as well.

Thanks for letting me know that now Cooking Fever is crashing even when launched from the Microsoft Store. That definitely sounds like the issue has gotten more complex. Let’s try some focused steps to get your game working again on your Windows 10 device.

Here’s a plan to tackle the crashes and startup problem:

1. Reset Microsoft Store Cache
Sometimes the Store’s cache causes app issues. You can reset it by:
- Press Win + R, type wsreset.exe, and press Enter.
- A blank Command Prompt window will open, and after a short wait, it will close and the Store will launch. This will clear the cache without affecting installed apps.

2. Run Windows Update
Make sure your Windows 10 is fully updated:
- Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates.
- Install any updates found, then restart your PC.

3. Check Date and Time Settings
Incorrect date/time can cause app verification errors:
- Right-click date/time on taskbar, select Adjust date/time.
- Enable Set time automatically and Set time zone automatically.

4. Disable Antivirus/Firewall Temporarily
Sometimes these can block app processes unexpectedly. Temporarily disable them and try launching Cooking Fever again.

5. Reset Cooking Fever App
Since it’s crashing right after startup:
- Go to Settings > Apps > Cooking Fever > Advanced options > Reset.

6. Reinstall the Game
If the reset doesn't work:
- Uninstall Cooking Fever from Settings > Apps.
- Restart your device, then reinstall via the Microsoft Store.

7. Re-register the Microsoft Store and Apps (if needed)
If it still crashes after reinstall:
- Open PowerShell as administrator (search PowerShell, right-click and choose Run as admin).
- Paste this command and press Enter:
powershell<br> Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}<br>
- This refreshes app registrations including the Store itself.

If after these steps the problem remains, there is a known issue reported by other users where the game crashes right after the startup screen. That can sometimes be related to corrupted local game data or server-side issues. If you want, I can help escalate this to our engineers, or you can also reach support directly at [email protected] for additional diagnostics1 8.

Try these steps in order and let me know if you see any specific error messages or if any step helped. I’m here to get you back cooking as soon as possible! Are you able to try these now?