Quick fix: Open Settings → Apps → Installed apps. Find the Microsoft Store app. Click the three-dot menu → Move. Pick the target drive from the dropdown. Click Move. Windows transfers app files to the new drive. Settings, user data, save files move automatically. Works only for Microsoft Store apps, not Win32 desktop installs. If … Read more
Quick fix: Microsoft Store doesn’t officially support pre-fetching apps. To download a large app efficiently: ensure PC is on Wi-Fi (not metered). Open the Store → pick app → Get. Download starts. To pause and resume: Library → pending downloads. To download faster: ensure Delivery Optimization is on (Settings → Windows Update → Advanced → … Read more
Quick fix: Open PowerShell as Admin. Run: Get-AppxPackage *AppName* | Remove-AppxPackage. Replace *AppName* with the app’s package family name. For all users: add -AllUsers. For built-in apps that can’t uninstall via Settings: Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers *AppName* | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers. Some Microsoft Store apps refuse to uninstall via Settings → Apps. Common stubborn cases: corrupted apps, system-tied … Read more
Quick fix: Set up Microsoft Family at family.microsoft.com. Add your child as a family member (Microsoft account). On the child’s PC, sign them in with their Microsoft account. Open family.microsoft.com → pick child → Content filters. Set age-based limits, allow only specific apps, block purchases. Microsoft Store on child’s PC enforces these. Microsoft Family Safety … Read more
Quick fix: Open Run (Win+R), type wsreset.exe, press Enter. Store resets and reopens to home. If specific page still won’t open: re-register the Store package via PowerShell (Admin): Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppxManifest.xml”}. Reboot. Sign in to Microsoft account. Page should open. Microsoft Store sometimes fails to open a specific app … Read more
Quick fix: “License acquisition failed” (error 0x80073CF9, 0x803F8001, or similar). Run as Admin Command Prompt: slmgr /rilc — reinstall licenses. Or Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppxManifest.xml”} in PowerShell to re-register all Store apps. Reboot. Microsoft Store error “Couldn’t get license” or “License acquisition failed” means Store can’t register the app’s license with … Read more
Quick fix: Run wsreset.exe from Run dialog. Or sign out of Microsoft Store and sign back in. If button still greyed out: open PowerShell (Admin) and run Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppxManifest.xml”}. Reboot. Microsoft Store now offers Install button normally. After certain operations (license reset, account switch, region change), Microsoft Store … Read more
Quick fix: Microsoft Store doesn’t differentiate pinned vs unpinned apps for updates. To stop pinned apps from auto-updating: disable Store auto-update entirely (Store → profile → App settings → toggle App updates off). Then manually update when ready: Library → Get updates. For specific app you want to keep frozen: use winget pin: winget pin … Read more
Quick fix: Microsoft Store sometimes skips optional in-app components (extensions, voice packs, content packs). Open the app post-install → Settings → check for “Download additional content” or similar. For apps like Microsoft Translator, Maps, Office: open the app, accept the prompt to download. For developer testing: install via .appxbundle directly with dependencies. Apps with main … Read more
Quick fix: “Network restricted” in Microsoft Store usually means you’re on a metered or limited connection. Settings → Network & internet → pick connection → toggle Metered connection off. Or: use different network (mobile hotspot, ethernet). For corporate proxy: configure Microsoft Store via Group Policy or proxy settings. Microsoft Store throws “network restricted” or similar … Read more