The Microsoft Store is the best place to find apps and tools that work. This store allows you to easily add your favorite (or experimental) apps. In addition, you have less to worry about malware and viruses. However, dealing with the Microsoft Store is not always pleasant. Sometimes apps get stuck in the download process and it can be a frustrating experience especially if you have a lot of apps waiting to download.
Most of the time, logging out and then in gets the job done, but that’s not always the case. If you are stuck in a similar position, here are some ways that you can troubleshoot Microsoft Store stuck on download start.
1. Clear cache
Cache files are both beneficial and harmful, be it your Chrome browser, the app on your Android phone, or the Microsoft Store. While the cache improves performance and load times, some older cache files tend to get corrupted and can cause the Microsoft Store to behave strangely.
To clear Microsoft Store cache files follow below steps,
Step 1: Search for Command Prompt in the Start menu. Right-click and select Run as administrator > Yes.
Step 2: Next, type the following command and press enter,
wsreset.exe
This will reset the Microsoft Store cache and you’ll be able to download apps again.
2. Reset MS Store settings
If clearing the cache doesn’t solve the problem, you may want to reset the Store’s settings. Like the previous fix, this fix is also simple.
Step 1: Open Settings with Win + I keyboard shortcut and navigate to Apps > Apps & Features and search for Microsoft Store.
Step 2: When you see the Microsoft Store option, click Advanced options.
This will open up a long list of settings. Scroll down and select Reset.
Just like deleting app data on an Android phone, all app data will be reset, but the apps you’ve downloaded so far will remain on your PC.
3. Run the Windows Troubleshooter
Windows comes with a built-in Troubleshooter (you guessed it right) that identifies and helps automatically fix simple problems, such as problems connecting your PC to Wi-Fi or a network printer. So naturally, you can also troubleshoot Windows Store if there’s an app in a pending download state. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Navigate to Settings > Update & Security and select Troubleshoot from the left panel.
Step 2: Click Additional Troubleshooter. This will open a long list of connections and programs.
Select Microsoft Store from the menu (usually at the bottom) and select the ‘Run this troubleshooter’ option.
The troubleshooter will take some time to initialize. And once it’s done, it will guide you through the troubleshooting steps.
4. Run System Check
If you’re still having issues with apps stuck in download status, it’s time to do a system check. System Checker or System File Checker checks application files for corrupted or missing files and restores them automatically.
Note: Running SFC or System File Checker can sometimes be risky, and you should back up your PC before proceeding.
Unlike the built-in Troubleshooter, you may need to run SFC multiple times to fix all problems with system files and apps. And in the worst cases, you may need to fix the files manually.
However, if you’re willing to go ahead, here’s how to initialize the SFC.
Step 1: Search for CMD in the Search menu and right click on it. Select Run as administrator
Now type the following command and press enter
sfc/scannow
Your system will display a series of results. If it shows something along the lines of ‘….corrupted files were found and successfully repaired them…’, then you know you’re on the right track.
Restart your PC once it’s done and your problem with MS Store apps stuck at downloading start should be fixed.
5. Reset Windows Update
Long-time Windows users must already know that Updates are an essential part of any Windows 10 PC. From delivering security patches to new features, these updates bring a ton of changes. If you updated your Windows 10 PC fairly recently, then some components of the update may have been damaged.
Thankfully, you can restart Windows Update to fix such problems, and it’s pretty easy.
Step 1: Open the Run dialog window (Win + R) and type the following command.
service.msc
This will open the Services Manager.
Step 2: On Service Manager, press the W key to go to the Windows services section. Locate Windows Update, select it and press the Stop button as shown below.
Step 4: Meanwhile, open the C: drive folder and search for SoftwareDistribution. Once you have found it, rename it SoftwareDistribution_[date]
Step 5: Next, go back to the Services Manager and click the Start button.
Once done, open the Microsoft Store and re-download the apps. Odds will be that they will download in no time.
Download complete
These are some of the ways that you can resolve Microsoft Store download problems. However, if the steps above do not solve the problem for you, you may want to re-register the Microsoft Store on your PC.
Microsoft Store is an essential and non-removable part of Windows 10, and a dedicated troubleshooting tool will help you solve this problem.
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