How to solve Microsoft Store problem in Windows 10

The Windows operating system, Windows 10, came with several updates and advantages, including the development of the Microsoft Store comparable to the Google Play Store for Android phones.

Windows 10 Store contains many games, applications, programs, and everything that Windows operating system users need.

Despite updates that Microsoft makes to the Windows 10 Store, it has problems, so many users of this system are looking for a way to solve the Microsoft Store problem in Windows 10.

This problem is mainly caused by errors in the Store settings due to continuous updates or issues with the Windows version. In this topic, we will discuss the correct way to solve the problem of the Microsoft Store in Windows 10 by making some repairs and the steps we will explain in detail.

How to solve Microsoft Store problems in Windows 10

Before addressing the explanation, you must test the first repair, and if it does not work for you, move to the next step until you find a way that solves the problem; and does not do all the repairs at once because the problem may be solved in only one repair.

1- Solve the Windows 10 Store problem by running the Windows Troubleshooter

This feature or tool works to check the Windows system and detect errors and malfunctions, including the problem of exiting and not opening the Windows 10 Store. After that, these problems are automatically fixed, or you rely on yourself to restore them by following the instructions provided by the system to operate this feature.

• Press Windows key + I to open Windows settings.
• Next, search for the Troubleshoot tool, and go to Troubleshoot settings.

• A list will appear with many options. For example, go to the Windows Store Apps market and click Run the troubleshooter.

• It will start scanning Windows Store errors quickly, and if it finds problems, it will solve them automatically or give you instructions on how to fix them. If the tool does not solve the problem, you can move to the second way to solve the Microsoft Store problem.

2- Solve the problem of the Windows 10 Store not working by resetting the Store settings to the default mode

In this method, we will reset the Store settings to default and erase all stored apps and settings data.

• As in the race, press the Windows + I key to open the Windows settings.
• From the list, go to the Apps tab.

• Search for Microsoft Store among the applications installed on your device, and click on Advanced options.

• Then go to the Reset option.

3- Solve the problem of the Microsoft Store by clearing the cache

With the WSReset.exe command, you can remove the Store cache to solve the Windows 10 Store shutdown and exit problem.
Press Windows + R to open Run.

• Typing wsreset.exe in the search box will open the Command Prompt window and clear the cache.
• It will only take a few minutes until the store opens automatically.

4- Solve the problem of the Microsoft Store by changing the time and date settings

Sometimes the problem may be because the time and date are not synchronized with the computer, and that is why the store will not open with you, so you must set them accurately, and to do that, follow these steps:

• Press Windows key + I.
• Then go to the time and date settings, and you will find two options to set the time automatically and disable them, as shown in the picture.

• Then set the time and date correctly and make sure the time zone of your location is correct, then restart the device and see if the problem is solved.

5- Solve the problem of opening the Microsoft Store by disabling the proxy

Mostly the problem of Windows 10 Store not working is due to the proxy network settings; in this case, you must disable it, and to do that, follow the following steps.

• Open the settings for Windows and head to the search box and search for the proxy (Proxy), then enter the Proxy settings and disable it, as shown in the image.

6- Windows 10 Update

The Windows operating system contains the update feature, which will help you update all system components, including applications and the store; first, you must download the update script from here.

• You will find that the file is compressed, and its size is small, about 127.18 KB, unzip it, and many files and tools will appear with you. First, find the ResetWUEng tool and run it as administrator.

• Press the letter Y on the keyboard to show you many options; choose the second option by typing number 2 and pressing Enter, then wait until the update process is completed.

7- Editing the registry for connection errors

If you encounter a problem downloading from the Windows 10 Store or see an error message in the connection, the problem is most likely in the registry. Follow these steps with me. Please check every step I explain because any small mistake could cause more problems.

• Press Windows + R to open Run.
• And type Regedit in the search box.
• Go to the following path:

 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionNetworkListProfiles 

• Then right-click on Profiles and go to Permissions, as shown in the image.

• A new window will appear; click on Advanced.

• Then mark the option to Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object and press OK, as shown in the following image.

• After completing this step, restart your device and check the problem of opening the Microsoft Store and downloading applications.

8- Solve the problem of the Microsoft Store by reinstalling the Microsoft application

If you have done all the previous steps and they did not work for you, the last option is to uninstall the application and reinstall it again. It is the previous step through which you can solve the store's problem in Windows 10 to open it and download from it.

• First, we will uninstall the application through the PowerShell tool to run it, press the Windows + X key and then the A key to open the device with you; please pay attention to the language of the keyboard must be in French.
• Enter this command to get Microsoft Store app information.

 Get-AppxPackage *windowsstore* 

• Then copy the InstallationLocation content as shown in the image, and save it in a note because you will need it later.

• Now type the following command in PowerShell to delete the Microsoft application.

 Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore | Remove-AppxPackage 

• Now that we have finished deleting the store, we will install it again and log in to the PowerShell tool.
• And write the following command together and put the code you copied earlier in the memo in the specified place, as it is in the following code.

 Add-AppxPackage -register "Put the code you copied earlier here" -DisableDevelopmentMode 

• Press Enter and restart your computer.
• If the previous code did not work for you and an error message appears, try the following code.

 "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore). InstallLocation + 'AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}". 

After completing the steps, I think that you are now able to open the Microsoft Store without problems; you can download all the applications you want without worrying about the issues of closing the Windows Store or not downloading and suddenly exiting the store; I hope that the explanation was easy for everyone in case there is any problems or an incomprehensible way Please write it in the comment, and I will be ready to respond at any time.