Recently I urgently needed a high-quality and simple time killer in my new smartphone on the Microsoft platform- I remembered my favorite Spider Solitaire, which is included in the game package for Windows 7, and successfully “zombified” myself for a couple of hours by installing it.

Since I practically don’t play on my laptop, I just WORK LIKE CRAZY, I didn’t notice at all the lack of games in the latest version operating system. Today I corrected this gap and will tell you how to easily and simply return standard games in Windows 10- it’s useful to do sometimes breaks from working at the computer and warm up your brain.

How to return standard games to Windows 10

There are absolutely no difficulties in returning standard games - the method is to install this game package into the system, like a regular computer program.

Nothing new or unusual - Microsoft Corporation, as always, did not give a damn about the desires and opinions of users and did everything through the ass... in its own way, but Chip and Dale enthusiasts are rushing to the rescue - they surgically removed the code of standard games from Windows 7 and assembled their own, completely free package entitled Windows 7 games for Windows 10(I will give a link to it at the end of the article).

By the way, they have also slightly improved some of the features in this package (statistics, ratings...).

Installing Windows 7 games for Windows 10

After launch, the installer will automatically determine your system language and the further process will be extremely clear - after the “Next” pair, all that remains is to select standard games for Windows 10 and complete their installation...

If you leave the lowest checkbox, a shortcut will appear in the panel quick launch, which is next to the “Start” button. I don't need it, that's why I unchecked it.

By the way, you cannot choose the location to install the game package yourself - standard games in Windows 10 are installed in a special system folder by default...

That's all - you don't even need to reboot your computer...

Download Windows 7 games for Windows 10

The size of the game package is as much as 170 MB, but it downloads from Yandex.Disk quickly and stably. By the way, if you get bored with standard games in Windows 10, you can always delete them, like regular program(the whole bunch at once).

Have you noticed that in Windows versions 8 and 10 standard games are gone? You won't be able to add games in components either. Now, in order to play solitaire or play Minesweeper, you need to get an account Microsoft entry and download games from Windows Store Store, and not all games are free. Games that were always included in Windows, up to version 7, have moved to the store. But this is a guard! This mess! So how can women play Klondike at work now? How can the director and manager now play Spider Solitaire? In order to correct this misunderstanding, a group of enthusiasts corrected the situation - they created a free package, after installing which, you will again find solitaire, chess, checkers, minesweeper, mahjong and backgammon under the Start button. So download and unfold the Kerchief! :-)

How to install standard games in Windows 8, 10

A package with standard Windows games is installed like any other program. Run the installer and select which games you want to install; by default, all games present in the package are installed. After installation, you will find the following games under the Start button in the Games folder:

• Chess (Chess)
• FreeCell (Solitaire)
• Hearts
• Internet Backgammon (Internet backgammon)
• Internet Checkers (Internet checkers)
• Internet Spades
• Mahjong
• Minesweeper
• Solitaire (Scarf)
• SpiderSolitaire (Spider Solitaire)
• Purble Place

Have a great time!

Screenshots of the Win7Games program

The new version of the OS does not include standard games for Windows 10. In the search for applications you will not find the usual “Chess”, “Spider” or “Mineweeper”.

However, users can download and install free software on their devices at any time.

Let's take a closer look at where several standard games are located on the computer and how to return all the familiar applications to your device.

It is worth noting that in Windows 10 you can find only one standard toy - “Solitaire Collection”. It is preinstalled by default and is available after a system update.

Click on the “Search in Windows” button on the taskbar and enter the name “Solitaire Collection” in the text line. In the search results you will find next application(Picture 1):

In the menu you can choose and play one of the proposed solitaire options.

In Windows 10, they are combined in one program, unlike previous versions of the OS, where a separate program was written for each solitaire game.

To play other favorite standard games, you need to use one of three options:

1. (instructions below);
2. Use the Missed Features Installer for Win 10 program;
3. Download each one individually from the “Store”.

Restoring using an installation package

If you don't know how to return a set of your favorite games from Windows 7 to new system, use this recovery option.

You will need an installation package called “Windows 7 Games for Windows 8 and Windows 10” - the set includes all popular applications from previous versions of the OS.

The set list includes:

• Chess Titans;
• Hearts;
• Mahjong Titans;
• Tapeworm;
• Purble Place;
• Sapper;
• Internet Backgammon;
• Spider;
• Internet Peaks;
• Kerchief;
• Internet Checkers.

To learn how to install applications from the set, follow the instructions below:

• Download the installation file for free from the link http://winaero.com/download.php?view.1836
• Unpack the archive on your computer and double-click on installation file EXE format. The installer will start;

• Click "Next";
• The next window will present all the components that will be installed on the computer. If you wish, you can remove or add checkboxes next to the names to prohibit or allow their installation;

• Press the “Next” button and wait until the installation is complete.

• Click the "Ready" button in the installer's completion window;

To find where they are installed games, use the “Search in Windows” key or open the “All Applications” tab in the Start menu.

You can launch all installed games directly from the Start menu, or you can add a shortcut to your desktop or taskbar.

To add a shortcut, open the “games” folder, to do this, find applications in the “Start” menu and click on the area highlighted in Figure 8:

A folder will open in the root of the disk, which contains all previously installed standard applications:

Copy the shortcut of the desired game to your desktop to make it easier to find and launch it later.

To pin a shortcut to the taskbar, in the Start menu, right-click on the desired game and select “Pin to taskbar.”

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Using the Missed Features Installer for Win 10 utility

This utility helps to restore everything software components previous versions of the OS that are not available in Windows 10. You can also find games in the set.

Click on the tile called Games and install the usual standard games.

Download standard apps from the store

For unknown reasons, Microsoft has not added standard games to latest version OS, however official store All applications can be found and downloaded for free.

Each of the standard toys has been redesigned and improved in terms of gameplay and design.

Follow the instructions to find out how to return missing games:

1. Open the application store window;
2. Search for "Microsoft" to see all the apps the company makes. These will include standard ones. The search results will be like the picture below;

Standard games for Windows 10 - How to get your favorite apps back?

Solitaire Solitaire is a standard card game that was available on all previous versions Windows, but on version 10 you need to download it yourself. You can download the scarf as part of a package of standard games, which will restore not only this product, but also all other standard toys on your computer.

Why Microsoft removed standard games from Windows 10 is still a mystery. There are no comments, not even official guesses. Be that as it may, if you need to return standard things, then there is a way - download the package from this page. It includes all popular solutions, including the notorious Klondike. It is about this solitaire game that we have the most questions. If other solutions really weren’t very popular, then this one and the Spider were the leaders.

Yes, you can, you can download the entire package (weighs 170 MB) and during installation select only what you need. But we recommend choosing everything at once, because this solution takes up a minimum amount of space, but then you will have access to the best classic toys at any time. The package includes:

• Kerchief;
• Sapper;
• Spider;
• Pinball;
• Chess;
• And some others;

But please note that this is an unofficial solution. The official one, unfortunately, simply does not exist. But there is no problem here, since this is a proven distribution, without viruses and other problems. All you have to choose is the bit depth. For example, 32 bits or 64 bits. This choice is based on what version of OS you have.

New version or classic version for your computer

The package includes two scarves at once. This was not done by chance. Some users don't really like the design that migrated from Windows 7, so the developers of the package added an updated version. It differs only in design, otherwise it is the same engine, the same game logic. And that's good because you don't have to re-learn the processes and you get a beautiful picture.

The assembly has some disadvantages, for example, it is in no way connected to the Internet. Despite the fact that you can download Klondike to a Windows 10 computer from the Internet, this is where all connections with the World Wide Web end. You won't be able to send data, share results, or perform other operations that are available in more professional games like .

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The presented game will allow you not only to get a lot of pleasure from the gameplay, but also to develop your memory and thinking. The game Klondike download for free on your computer, which you can download from us, deserves attention. First of all, with your own simple rules. To begin with, the cards are laid out in a certain order. Seven piles are laid out on the playing field. One pile contains one card, the second pile contains two, and so on.

The seventh contains, respectively, seven cards. The top card of each pile is revealed. You can move cards from one pile to another so that they are in descending order. That is, a queen is laid out on the king, a jack on the queen, and so on. It is also important to take into account that the “red” suit should alternate with the “black”. Ultimately, you should end up with four piles in which the cards will be arranged in order of suit and descending order. We advise you to download the Klondike game for free in Russian and get benefit and pleasure from the game. A fun time is guaranteed.

Screenshots of the game Klondike