How to Fix Microsoft Store Not Opening Issue?

Theproblem that Microsoft Store users encounter when opening theapplication is causedby manyproblems, restricting theiraccess to theapplication. If you want to solve the error saying Microsoft Store Is Not Opening, Microsoft Store Application Is Not Responding, thisarticle willbeaguide for you.

What is Microsoft Store Not Opening Problem?

This error is usually causedby variousproblems in the Windows operating system. One of them is the corrupted file in the Windows operating system. Findingacorrupt or damaged file may cause us to encounter such errors. Of course, we may encounter suchan error not onlybecause of thisproblem,butalsobecause of manyproblems. For this, we will try to solve theproblemby telling youafew suggestions.

How to Fix Microsoft Store Not Opening Problem?

We can solve theproblemby following the suggestionsbelow to fix this error.

1-) Repair Microsoft Store

Damageproblems in the file explorers hosted in the Microsoft Store can cause many errors. For this, we can solve theproblembyperforming the repairprocess thanks to the wsreset codeblock developedby Windows.

• Open the start search screen.
• Type wsreset on the search screenandpress enter.
• Wait for theblack screenprompt to return.

After successful transaction, Microsoft Store willbe openedautomatically. Closeand reopen Microsoft Storeand check if theproblempersists.

2-) Reset Microsoft Store

Unfortunately, we cannot reinstall the Microsoft Store, which is installedby default when installing Windows,by completely removing it from the operating system. However, we can return it to factory settingsbyperforming the resetprocess it offers to us.

• Open the Windows Settings menu.
• Open the Applications menu in the drop-down menu.
• After thisprocess, scroll down to Microsoft Storeand click on Advanced options
• Reset the Microsoft Storebypressing the Resetbutton on the screen that opens.

After thisprocess, restart your computerand run Microsoft Storeagainand check if theproblempersists.

3-) Reset Windows Update

It ispossible that we may encounter suchaproblembecause the Microsoft Store is not updated. For this, we will have to stop the update components of Windowsand run themagain.

• Right-click cmd on the start search screenand runasadministrator.
• Type the following codeblocks in order on the screen that opensandpress enter
  • net stop wuauserv
  • net stopbits
  • net stop msserve
  • net stop cryptsvc

The codeblocks we wroteaboveallowed us to stop the update components. Afterperforming this operation, typeanother codeblock in orderandpress enter.

• Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
• Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old

Afterperforming this operation, typeanother codeblock in orderandpress enter. This willallow us to run the update services that we stopped.

• net start wuauserv
• net startbits
• net start msserver
• net start cryptsvc

After thisprocess is successful, type PowerShell on the Start search screen, right-click on it, runasadministratorand type the following codeblockandpress enter.

• wuauclt.exe / updatenow

Afterperforming this operation, open Microsoft Storeand check if theproblempersists.

4-) Repair Windows Files

Error or corruption in Windows files can cause many errors in the operating system. For this, we can fix theproblemby repairing the corrupted files in the system.

Doan SFC Scan

Damaged or corrupted files that occur in Windows files can cause many error codes. For this, we will tell youafew ways to solve theproblem.

• Type "cmd" in the start search screenand runasadministrator.
• Type "sfc /scannow" in the commandprompt screen that opensandpress enter.

After thisprocess, corrupted or damaged files willbe scannedand corrections willbe made. Do not shut down or restart your computer until theprocess is complete. After thisprocess, let'sperformanother suggestion.

DoaDISM Scan

• Type "cmd" in the start search screenand runasadministrator.
• Type the following commands in the commandprompt screen that opensandpress enter.
  • Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
  • Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
  • Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

After theprocess is completed successfully, you can restart your computerand check if theproblempersists.