{"id":4005,"date":"2022-08-25T02:02:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T20:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/?p=4005"},"modified":"2022-09-19T21:15:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T15:45:33","slug":"microsoft-windows-store-cache-may-be-damaged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/microsoft-windows-store-cache-may-be-damaged\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix: Microsoft Windows Store Cache May Be Damaged"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Microsoft store is a pre-installed app on every case of Windows 10, which one cannot remove. It&#8217;s also like Google&#8217;s Play Store and allows users to download various apps, which are verified and approved. <\/span><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Microsoft Windows Store cache may be damaged&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Having installed Windows on your PC, the <strong>Microsoft Windows Store<\/strong> cache may be damaged, which could lead to several issues.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-store2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4016\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-store2.jpg\" alt=\"microsoft store2\" width=\"700\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-store2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-store2-300x120.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Microsoft Windows Store cache may be damaged&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Even though <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.microsoft.com\/\">Microsoft is an authorized platform<\/a><\/strong> to download things, some compatibility issues with your system could lead to issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>See Also: <\/strong><a class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1gewdgc-4 iyHtHS\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/hulu-error-code-504\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Fixed: Hulu Error Code 504 | 5 Working Ways<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/microsoft-windows-store-cache-may-be-damaged\/#What_Is_A_Cache\" title=\"What Is A Cache?\">What Is A Cache?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/microsoft-windows-store-cache-may-be-damaged\/#Ways_to_Fix_Microsoft_Windows_Store_Cache_May_Be_Damaged\" title=\"Ways to Fix Microsoft Windows Store Cache May Be Damaged\">Ways to Fix Microsoft Windows Store Cache May Be Damaged<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/microsoft-windows-store-cache-may-be-damaged\/#Reset_The_Microsoft_Windows_Store_Cache\" title=\"Reset The Microsoft Windows Store Cache\u00a0\">Reset The Microsoft Windows Store Cache\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/microsoft-windows-store-cache-may-be-damaged\/#Update_The_Microsoft_Store_App\" title=\"Update The Microsoft Store App\">Update The Microsoft Store App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/microsoft-windows-store-cache-may-be-damaged\/#Update_Time_And_Language_Settings\" title=\"Update Time And Language Settings\">Update Time And Language Settings<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/microsoft-windows-store-cache-may-be-damaged\/#Changing_The_Time_And_Language_Settings\" title=\"Changing The Time And Language Settings\">Changing The Time And Language Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/microsoft-windows-store-cache-may-be-damaged\/#To_Display_The_Correct_Time\" title=\"To Display The Correct Time\">To Display The Correct Time<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/microsoft-windows-store-cache-may-be-damaged\/#Change_The_Privacy_Options\" title=\"Change The Privacy Options\">Change The Privacy Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/microsoft-windows-store-cache-may-be-damaged\/#Reinstall_The_Microsoft_Store_App\" title=\"Reinstall The Microsoft Store App\">Reinstall The Microsoft Store App<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/microsoft-windows-store-cache-may-be-damaged\/#_Conclusion\" title=\"\u00a0Conclusion\">\u00a0Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_A_Cache\"><\/span><strong>What Is A Cache?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A cache is a technology that stores data temporarily so that this data doesn&#8217;t have to be downloaded constantly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cache.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4015\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cache.jpg\" alt=\"cache\" width=\"700\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cache.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cache-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When an app&#8217;s cache is damaged, the app will not perform its usual functions effectively and efficiently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you are a Windows 10 user and run into issues like Microsoft Windows Store cache may be damaged, with Windows Store apps, running the troubleshooter generally gets the problem fixed automatically. Occasionally, however, the troubleshooter might display a &#8216;Windows Store Cache may be damaged&#8217; message. Hence, if you face an error like that, you must come to the right place!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>See Also: <\/strong><a class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1gewdgc-4 iyHtHS\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/error-0x80244018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Solve Error 0x80244018 | 6 Quick Fix Methods<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_Fix_Microsoft_Windows_Store_Cache_May_Be_Damaged\"><\/span><strong>Ways to Fix Microsoft Windows Store Cache May Be Damaged<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Below are five easy ways you can follow to fix this problem immediately!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_The_Microsoft_Windows_Store_Cache\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reset The Microsoft Windows Store Cache<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You&#8217;ll often find that the Microsoft Store app that was not working duly starts working well once you clear or reset the cache. This is because resetting the Windows Store cache clears the data from various apps and, hopefully, allows Microsoft Store to function well again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Press and hold Windows Logo Key on your keyboard and simultaneously click &#8216;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">R<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8216; on your keyboard. Type\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">wsreset.exe<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and press Enter. <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/type-wsreset.exe_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4008\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/type-wsreset.exe_.jpg\" alt=\"type wsreset.exe\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/type-wsreset.exe_.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/type-wsreset.exe_-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A black window will appear, meaning the cache is being reset. Do not close this tab and wait until the process is complete.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-screen-opens.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4009\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-screen-opens.jpg\" alt=\"black screen opens\" width=\"700\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-screen-opens.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-screen-opens-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Resetting the cache will open Microsoft Store automatically. <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-store-opens.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4010\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-store-opens.jpg\" alt=\"microsoft store opens\" width=\"700\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-store-opens.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-store-opens-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For the changes to apply, you must restart your computer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Restart your computer, open Microsoft Store, and check to see if the error fixes itself. <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/forgot-windows-7-password\/\">Fix Forgot Windows 7 Password Hack\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_The_Microsoft_Store_App\"><\/span><strong>Update The Microsoft Store App<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Generally, your Microsoft Windows Store cache may be damaged, and the app is unresponsive, you can update the Microsoft Store app. But, you can only use this method if you can access Microsoft Store. Although not very likely, there is still a chance that some of your apps have not been updated automatically, which results in issues with the cache.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Open the Microsoft Store app. <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-store.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4017\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-store.jpg\" alt=\"microsoft store\" width=\"700\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-store.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-store-300x114.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Click on the three horizontal dots that you see on the top right corner of the page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Afetr this, In-Home, go to the <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Downloads and Updates\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">option. <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/click-download-and-updates-on-microsoft-store.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4018\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/click-download-and-updates-on-microsoft-store.jpg\" alt=\"click download and updates on microsoft store\" width=\"700\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/click-download-and-updates-on-microsoft-store.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/click-download-and-updates-on-microsoft-store-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Click on\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Get updates<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. This will enable all updates and ensure that no outdated apps cause issues with the cache.<a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/click-on-get-updates-on-store.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4019\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/click-on-get-updates-on-store.jpg\" alt=\"click on get updates on store\" width=\"700\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/click-on-get-updates-on-store.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/click-on-get-updates-on-store-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reboot your computer and check if there are any persisting issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>See Also: <\/strong><a class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1gewdgc-4 iyHtHS\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/0x8000ffff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>0x8000ffff Windows 10 Update Error | 6 Easy Fixes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_Time_And_Language_Settings\"><\/span><strong>Update Time And Language Settings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Indeed Windows automatically syncs your time accordingly as per your selected time zone. In the unusual situation that this doesn&#8217;t happen, it could cause issues with the functioning of any Windows app, like Microsoft Store, or <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/windows-10-startup-menu-missing\/\"><strong>makes the menu startup working stop<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_The_Time_And_Language_Settings\"><\/span><strong>Changing The Time And Language Settings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>To change the time and language settings, follow the steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Open the Settings app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Select\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the Time and Language<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0option.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Select <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the Region<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> option in the sidebar on the left. <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/select-region-from-setting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4020\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/select-region-from-setting.jpg\" alt=\"select region from setting\" width=\"700\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/select-region-from-setting.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/select-region-from-setting-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Check if the country selected is correct. Then choose your current region.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_Display_The_Correct_Time\"><\/span><strong>To Display The Correct Time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although, automatically it displays the correct time. If it doesn&#8217;t, follow the steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Select\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Date &amp; Time<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0option in the left sidebar. <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/choose-date-and-time-from-setting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4021\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/choose-date-and-time-from-setting.jpg\" alt=\"choose date and time from setting\" width=\"700\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/choose-date-and-time-from-setting.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/choose-date-and-time-from-setting-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Disable &#8216;Set time automatically&#8217; and &#8216;Set time zone automatically. Click on the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Change<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0button located below. Set the date and time manually. After this, you could enable both the options given above.<a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/set-time-automatically.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4022\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/set-time-automatically.jpg\" alt=\"set time automatically\" width=\"700\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/set-time-automatically.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/set-time-automatically-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Restart your computer and check if Store works well then it resolves the error.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Similar to this error, are you also facing trouble where your PC does not have a network profile and displays an error? Refer to<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/fix-windows-doesnt-have-a-network-profile-for-this-device-error\/\"> this step-wise guide<\/a><\/strong> and get it solved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/r6025-pure-vital-function-call\/\">How To Fix r6025 Pure Vital Function Call Error<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_The_Privacy_Options\"><\/span><strong>Change The Privacy Options<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At times, Windows Store cannot read the cache folder, because of the error. For this, you have to create a new Microsoft Store Cache folder.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Open the Settings app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Click on\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the Privacy<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> option. <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/choosing-privacy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4014\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/choosing-privacy.jpg\" alt=\"choosing privacy\" width=\"700\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/choosing-privacy.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/choosing-privacy-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Disable all three toggles given- &#8216;Let apps use advertising ID to make ads more interesting to you based on your app usage,&#8217; &#8216;Let websites provide locally relevant content by accessing my language list,&#8217; &#8216;Let Windows track app launches to improve Start and search.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Restart the computer and as a result of which the fixing of issues takes place.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You might have to find a solution if it has not been rectified.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reinstall_The_Microsoft_Store_App\"><\/span><strong>Reinstall The Microsoft Store App<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If none of the above methods have helped you, you might have to reinstall the Microsoft Store app. This gives the app a clean slate and should ensure it works as expected. Do\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">not<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0opt for this solution unless no other method fixes the issue, as\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reinstalling will erase the sign-in details<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> of your Microsoft account in the Windows Store app. After re-installing, if your <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/microsoft-word-not-responding\/\"><strong>Microsoft Word<\/strong><\/a> also does not respond, install it again from the store. To be able to re-login, you have to make sure you remember your account details, or you&#8217;ll need a new account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Open Settings and click on\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the Apps<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> option. <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/open-apps.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4011\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/open-apps.jpg\" alt=\"open apps\" width=\"700\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/open-apps.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/open-apps-300x254.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the box below, type Microsoft Store and click on the app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Select\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Advanced options<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> under it and click reset. A dialog box asking for confirmation will pop up. <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/advanced-options-of-microsoft-store.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4012\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/advanced-options-of-microsoft-store.jpg\" alt=\"advanced options of microsoft store\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/advanced-options-of-microsoft-store.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/advanced-options-of-microsoft-store-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Click reset again and close the window.<a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/click-reset-on-store.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4013\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/click-reset-on-store.jpg\" alt=\"click reset on store\" width=\"700\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/click-reset-on-store.jpg 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/click-reset-on-store-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reboot your computer, and as a result of which the fixing the issues takes place.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/you-cant-keep-windows-settings-personal-files-and-apps-unsupported-directory\/\">Fix: &#8220;You Can&#8217;t Keep Windows Settings Personal Files And Apps Unsupported Directory&#8221;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Conclusion\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That&#8217;s about it! 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