Windows 8.1 apps close by themselfes

Hi 
Some of the windowsapps that were already installed on my computer don't work.
The apps with problems are  mail, adress, cards and persons. It is possible to open the apps but after a few seconds the apps minimize themselfes and when you open the app again, you get the startscreen of the app and you can start all over again. 
Does anyone now how to fix this?

Hi, 
First, there is a solution for the issue you described:
run the following in a Command Window (CMD) to re-register the Store App:
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.XML
Or you can follow the instruction below for more details:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/notime/archive/2013/10/18/fix-store-app-in-windows-8-1.aspx
An app troubleshooter can also automatically identify and fix some problems with apps and the Store, you can try the tool as below:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/what-troubleshoot-problems-app
I am afraid the app won't be minimized themselves, you have to manually do this.
Regards
Wade Liu
TechNet Community Support

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