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Windows Store Not Available Right Now: Fixed

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Windows 8introduced the Windows Apps Store – however, due to the extremely low adoption ofWindows 8, the first time most people were introduced to the Store was withWindows 10.

erhaps for the better as well, considering the design improvements presented by Windows 10, a better first impression for people means a lot.

However, even though this part of the operating system was quite literally written from scratch, it still came with its own problems and bugs – as is to be expected from an operating system as complicated as Windows.

And so it is obvious that new problems demand new solutions – and new solutions demand new tools and new ways to devise them. This problem involves the newWindows App Store– and it not functioning as it must. Basically, it either won’t launch at all, or if it does it will appear to be stuck loading for all eternity.

The solution is not straightforward, and if nothing works at the end you must reinstall Windows – but if any of the solutions work, then you save yourself from pain and misery of setting up your computer once again.

Here it goes then, some of the solutions you can try.

Method #1: Check if the timezone and time & date settings are correct

This is one of the most common reasons for WindowsStoreto stop working – your PC time can be set wrong, and you might not have noticed it. Now that we have fixed it, do try to run theWindows Store. If this proves of no result, then perhaps follow the next solution.

Method #2: Use Microsoft Troubleshooting Utility

This is one of the more easier of the solutions since you have to do nothing and let the troubleshooter run some basic checks and fixes that could help you remedy the problems, however there is one last solution on the table if the troubleshooter fails you.

Method #3: Try Resetting your Windows Store

This solution resets the WindowsStorecache and all related temporary files, thus forcing Windows to re-download or create some of the files that could have been corrupted. This however does not touch any of your Windows files, which also might have been corrupted – in which case you should reinstall Windows as that would fix any corruption in Windows files because it is quite literally rewriting all of the files.

If none of these solutions work then the best solution is to reinstall your Windows – you could still keep looking for better solutions, but reinstalling Windows would take the least amount of time and even though you would have to set up all of your settings for Windows again, it would be less of a hassle than finding and trying countless other solutions that could fix this issue.

More about the topics:Microsoft Store Fixes

Madalina Dinita

Networking & Security Specialist

Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.

She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.

Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.

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Madalina Dinita

Networking & Security Specialist

Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.