windows-store

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

Quick fix: Windows 11 removed Live Tiles entirely (replaced with widgets and pinned apps). To reset Start menu / pinned apps layout: open Settings → Personalization → Start → Reset to default button isn’t there. Manual: unpin all from Start, re-pin only what you want. Or PowerShell: Get-StartApps | Format-Table Name, AppID to see and … Read more

Quick fix: Microsoft Store apps (UWP / .appx packages) don’t appear in Control Panel > Programs and Features by design. They’re managed via Windows Settings. To uninstall: Settings → Apps → Installed apps. Or PowerShell: Get-AppxPackage *AppName* | Remove-AppxPackage. Control Panel only lists Win32 apps installed via traditional .exe / .msi. Modern Windows separates app … Read more

Quick fix: Settings → Apps → Installed apps → find the specific Microsoft Store app → three-dot menu → Advanced options → click Reset. This clears just that app’s data and cache. Doesn’t affect other Store apps or Microsoft Store itself. App may need to re-sign-in afterward. Microsoft Store app data lives per-app at %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\[package-name]. … Read more

Quick fix: “Acquiring license” stuck means Store can’t reach Microsoft licensing service. Run wsreset.exe in Run dialog. Then slmgr /rilc in Admin cmd. Then sign out / in to Microsoft Store. If chronic: re-register Store via PowerShell: Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppxManifest.xml”}. Store stuck on “Acquiring license” means Store can’t verify … Read more

Quick fix: Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc). Switch to Performance tab. Click Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Shows real-time receive/send rate. Or open Resource Monitor (resmon.exe) → Network tab. Filter by process: WinStore.App.exe and DOSvc (Delivery Optimization). For graphical: download tools like NetSpeedMonitor. Microsoft Store downloads bandwidth visible in Task Manager / Resource Monitor. Filter for Microsoft Store … Read more