Reset the Microsoft Store cache to clear build-up
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- The error code 0x80004003 may appear when you try to launch the Microsoft Store, which prevents you from downloading any apps.
- If you have come across such an error, resetting the Windows update components could help you regain access and download apps again.
Every Windows user has their favorite app, but the Microsoft Store should be at the top of that list because you may not be able to download other apps without it. Granted, you can still sideload apps on your Windows 11, but this comes at a risk.
Apps downloaded from the Microsoft Store have passed rigorous checks that ensure they are safe. However, the error 0x80004003 can be frustrating, as it prevents users from downloading apps. If you’ve encountered this error, we share how to bypass it in this article.
What does this error code mean, 0x80004003?
The 0x80004003 error code occurs when users try to launch the Microsoft Store application on their Windows PCs. It may be triggered by one or more of the following reasons:
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- Corrupt update – If you’ve recently updated your OS, it is possible one of the installation files had an issue stopping Microsoft Store from working.
- Bugs in the app – It is also possible that the Microsoft Store has somehow ended up with a bug. This could be through Windows updates or in-app updates.
- Cache build-up – If you’ve been using the Microsoft Store for a while, too much cache may prevent you from launching the app.
How do I fix error code 0x80004003?
Before any complex solutions, try the following basic checks first:
- First, ensure you’re using a legitimate copy of Windows and that it is activated. Pirated copies don’t usually get regular updates and may not function as well as the original version.
- Check for any Windows updates and download and install if available.
- Roll back a previous Windows update, especially if this issue began after updating.
- Uninstall any recently installed app that may be conflicting with the Microsoft Store.
- Restart your PC to eliminate any temporary files that may prevent Microsoft Store from launching.
1. Run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter
- Hit the Windows key and click on Settings.
- Click on System and select Troubleshoot.
- Navigate to Other troubleshooters.
- Click the Run option for the Windows Update troubleshooter.
2. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter
- Hit the Windows key and click on Settings.
- Click on System and select Troubleshoot.
- Navigate to Other troubleshooters.
- Click the Run option for the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter.
3. Disable antivirus temporarily
- Hit the Start menu icon, type Windows Security in the search bar, and click Open.
- Click on Firewall & network protection, then select Public network.
- Locate Microsoft Defender Firewall and toggle the off button.
4. Repair Windows Store and update components
- Hit the Windows key, type cmd in the search bar, and click Run as administrator.
- Type the following commands and press Enter after each one:
net stop bitsnet stop wuauservnet stop appidsvcnet stop cryptsvcDel "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\*.*"rmdir %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution /S /Qrmdir %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 /S /Qregsvr32.exe /s atl.dll regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dllregsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dllnetsh winsock resetnetsh winsock reset proxynet start bitsnet start wuauservnet start appidsvcnet start cryptsv
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5. Clear Microsoft Store cache
- Hit the Windows search icon.
- Type WSReset.exe in the search bar and hit Run as administrator.
6. Repair/reset the Microsoft Store
- Hit the Windows key and click on Settings.
- Click on Apps on the left pane, then Apps & features on the right pane.
- Locate the Microsoft Store app, click the three vertical ellipses, and select Advanced options.
- Click on Repair.
- Go back and click on Reset if the repair option fails.
You may find that the Microsoft Store is missing the Apps and features, so here’s a quick guide on how to go about it.
7. Reinstall the Microsoft Store
- Press the Windows + I keys simultaneously to open Settings.
- Type Powershell in the search bar and click Run as administrator.
- Enter the following command:
Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"
8. Perform a System Restore
- Press the Windows + R keys, type rstui, and hit Enter.
- Select the restore point you wish to revert to and click on Next.
- Now click on Finish.
This step may fail if you have not created a restore point. When there’s no previous point to roll back to, the System Restore will not work.
Unfortunately, this is not the last of Microsoft Store errors. They are in plenty and may appear from time to time. Luckily, we have compiled a comprehensive list of the most common ones and how you can quickly address them.
You may also encounter an issue where Microsoft Store is downloading, but there is no progress. If so, don’t hesitate to visit our detailed guide on how to fix this problem.
Do let us know if there’s a solution that may have helped you avert this error but missing from our list above.
Did you recently update an application or try to, and got Microsoft Store Error Code 0x80004003? If yes, then this webpage can be the right place for you. Some users also reported that they have got a blue screen after the appearance of this error code and the error message that users may get are: “Something unexpected happened, code: 0x80004003” or sometimes “Page could not be loaded. Please try again later. Code: 0x80004003”.
Let’s have a deep discussion on this error code for better understanding.
What does Microsoft Store Error Code 0x80004003 indicate on Windows 11/10?
Microsoft Store Error Code 0x80004003 typically points towards the corruption of the Microsoft Store app files. Apart from this, mistaken modifications in the default settings of the Windows Store, viruses and malware issues, and an improper shutdown of your PC or store app may also cause this error.
When this error code appears, the system’s apps or third-party apps on your system go down in loading. Also, a sudden restart or shutdown of your PC and rarely a blue screen of death may happen. Any of these situations confirms the presence of error code 0x80004003.
Run Windows Troubleshooter
Troubleshooting the Microsoft Store app by running the Windows troubleshooter is one of the finest actions to fix the error code.
- Open Windows Settings.
- Now click on the System and then Troubleshoot option from the right screen.
- Expand the option by clicking on it to see the “Other Troubleshooters” option.
- Scroll down and click on the Run button with the text option- “Windows Store Apps.”
- Next, click on Next and follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter completely.
After completing the process, the issue should be fixed.
Reset Microsoft Store
- Access apps and features, to this:
Open Run Dialog Box and type appwiz.cpl in the search bar and hit Enter button.
- Scroll down and find the Microsoft Store Option.
- Click on the three dots net to the option and click on the advanced options tab.
- Next, click on the Repair/Reset option and try after completion of the process, try to open Store, and see if the issue has been fixed or not.
If still facing the issue then, might be the issue will not be fixed without uninstalling and reinstalling the Microsoft store.
Uninstall and Reinstall Microsoft Store
A detailed guide with many possible methods to uninstall and reinstall the Microsft store is provided by us previously. If you didn’t read that then, access it via the link provided below.
How to reinstall the Microsoft store [A Step-by-Step Guide]
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Код ошибки 0x80004003 – это типичная проблема, связанная с Магазином, и когда она возникает, вы не можете запустить Microsoft Store или любые приложения, загруженные из него. Хотя несколько пользователей сообщили о том, что после столкновения с этой проблемой у них появляется синий экран, вероятность этого очень мала.
При получении этой проблемы вы также можете найти эти сообщения об ошибках –
- «Произошло что-то непредвиденное, код: 0x80004003»
- «Страница не может быть загружена. Пожалуйста, попробуйте позже. Код: 0x80004003 “
Что вызывает код ошибки 0x80004003 в Windows 11/10?
Ошибка 0x80004003 чаще всего возникает при установке новой программы или обновлении существующих. Также существует вероятность сопутствующей ошибки 0x800704ec. Если возникнет эта новая ошибка, вам нужно сначала разобраться с ней. Кроме того, эта проблема может возникать, если приложение Store каким-либо образом повреждено.
Помимо этих двух, следующие условия могут также вызвать код ошибки 0x80004003 на вашем компьютере.
- Сбой питания, приводящий к неправильному завершению работы ПК или приложений магазина.
- По ошибке изменяет настройки по умолчанию в Магазине Windows.
- Внедрение вредоносных программ или вирусов
Что подтверждает, что вы действительно столкнулись с ошибкой 0x80004003?
Когда возникает эта проблема, вы можете заметить следующие изменения на своем компьютере:
- Системные приложения / Сторонние приложения загружаются очень медленно
- Внезапная перезагрузка / выключение ПК
- Синий экран ошибки смерти (редко)
Теперь, когда вы знаете, что это за тип кода ошибки и почему он возникает, давайте узнаем способы, применяя которые вы можете избавиться от этой проблемы на своем ПК –
1]Устранение неполадок в Microsoft Store
Лучшее, что можно сделать в случаях, когда вы столкнулись с проблемами при запуске приложения Store, – это устранить неполадки в этом собственном приложении. Встроенный инструмент устранения неполадок разработан с учетом всех подобных проблем и может работать как средство немедленного исправления. Вот как вы можете использовать этот инструмент –
- Нажмите Win + I, чтобы запустить приложение «Настройки».
- Нажмите «Система», а затем «Устранение неполадок» на правой панели.
- Щелкните, чтобы развернуть раздел «Другие средства устранения неполадок».
- Прокрутите вниз до последнего варианта и нажмите кнопку «Выполнить», кроме приложений Магазина Windows.
- Система запустит окно средства устранения неполадок, нажмите «Далее» и следуйте инструкциям на экране.
Если проблема возникает из-за некоторых внутренних сбоев, этот инструмент устранит эти проблемы. Однако иногда это требует исправления плохих реестров или внесения некоторых внутренних изменений вручную. В таких сценариях вы можете применить решения, описанные ниже.
2]Восстановление / сброс Microsoft Store
Поскольку вы не можете запустить Магазин Windows или приложения, загруженные из него, проблема может заключаться в этой встроенной программе. Теперь вы можете открыть настройки и попробовать восстановить / сбросить приложение Microsoft Store. Для этого используйте следующие шаги –
- Щелкните правой кнопкой мыши значок Windows и выберите «Приложения и компоненты».
- Система перенаправит вас на страницу приложений и функций в настройках.
- Прокрутите вниз до Microsoft Store и щелкните три вертикальные точки рядом с его названием.
- Вы можете найти опции – «Переместить» и «Удалить» серыми. Щелкните здесь Дополнительные параметры.
- На следующей странице сначала нажмите «Восстановить» и посмотрите, сможете ли вы запустить Microsoft Store, не столкнувшись с какими-либо проблемами.
Примечание: В случае, если ошибка 0x80004003 сохраняется даже после этого, повторно посетите путь, указанный ниже, и нажмите кнопку «Сброс».
Кроме того, вы также можете сбросить Магазин Windows, выполнив одну командную строку в командной строке с повышенными привилегиями (администратор). Эта команда – «WSReset.exe».
3]Удалите, а затем переустановите Магазин Windows через PowerShell.
Как указано выше, вы не можете удалить эту программу в обычном режиме, поскольку соответствующая кнопка всегда остается серой. Но вы можете использовать PowerShell (Admin) для удаления и повторной установки Microsoft Store. Вот как вы можете удалить / переустановить приложение Store в Windows 11/10:
- Прежде всего, откройте Windows PowerShell (Admin).
- Когда появится окно UAC, нажмите Да.
- Введите код ниже рядом с мигающим курсором и нажмите Enter –
Get-AppXPackage * WindowsStore * -AllUsers | Для каждого {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$ ($ _. InstallLocation) AppXManifest.xml”}
- Подождите несколько секунд, пока приложение магазина удалится, а затем установится автоматически.
- Затем перезагрузите компьютер и посмотрите, решит ли это проблему, с которой вы боролись.
Надеюсь, эта статья поможет решить проблему с кодом ошибки 0x80004003 на вашем компьютере. Если у вас есть какие-либо вопросы или предложения, дайте нам знать в разделе комментариев.
The Microsoft Store is one of the most important apps in Windows 10 and 11. Without it, you can’t download and install UWP apps from the Microsoft store.
Unfortunately, you may get error 0x80004003 when using the Microsoft Store. This error sometimes occurs when you try to download app from MS Store or launch Microsoft storefront app and it comes with message: ‘Page could not be loaded. Please try again later».
As a result, users cannot download and install apps via MS Store when this error appears. If you’re sick of seeing this error message, try the following potential solutions to fix it.
1. Run Windows Store App Troubleshooter
Windows Store App Troubleshooter can fix many MS Store problems. This tool won’t fix every Microsoft Store problem, but it’s nonetheless a potential solution to get started with app-related errors. You can run the Windows Store App Troubleshooter as follows.
Step 1: Open Settings by clicking the Start button and selecting that app on the menu.
Step 2: Select the Troubleshoot navigation option on the System tab.
Step 3: Click Other trouble-shooters to display some options.
Step 4: Press the Run button for Windows Store Apps to launch that troubleshooter.
Step 5: Then go through the instructions provided in the troubleshooter to apply potential fixes.
2. Check time & date and region settings
Error 0x80004003 can arise due to incorrect date and time. It may also appear due to regional settings for your location. So check those settings to make sure they’re set up correctly.
Here’s how to change download settings by region and time in Windows 11:
Step 1: Open Settings via the Start menu or with the Win + I hotkey.
Step 2: Select the Time & language tab.
Step 3: Then click on Date & time.
Step 4: Set the Set the time automatically option to On if it is off.
Step 5: If the Set time zone automatically option is disabled, click on that setting to enable it.
Step 6: To check the regional settings, click Language and region on the Time and language tab.
Step 7: Click the Country or region drop-down menu to select the correct region you are in.
If the system tray clock time is still incorrect with the auto setting selected, there may be a problem with the PC’s CMOS battery. In that case, you will need to replace the CMOS battery to restore the correct system time.
3. Set up forced services to launch automatically
Microsoft Store will not function properly if some required Windows services are disabled. Therefore, you may need to configure certain services to start automatically and to resolve error 0x80004003.
You can do that by entering a few commands in Command Prompt as follows.
Step 1: Right-click the Windows 11 Start button to select Windows Terminal (Admin).
Step 2: Select Yes on the UAC prompt.
Step 3: Click the Open a new tab button (down arrow) to select Command Prompt.
Step 4: Type the following separate commands, pressing Enter after each command:
SC config wuauserv start=auto SC config bits start=auto SC config cryptsvc start=auto SC config trustedinstaller start=auto
You can copy each of those commands to your clipboard by selecting them with the cursor and pressing Ctrl+C. Then paste each command using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V. Press the Win+V hotkey to select the copied items. different copy using clipboard manager.
4. Repair and reset Microsoft Store apps
Windows 11 and 10 include Reset and Repair options for Microsoft Store apps. Those are the best built-in options that you can choose to resolve Microsoft Store errors. So they are worth a try if you get error 0x80004003.
Here’s how to run Microsoft Store troubleshooting options:
Reset cache of Microsoft Store
Step 1: Open the search engine and type apps and feature in the text box.
Step 2: Click Apps & features in the search results to open the Settings tab.
Step 3: Scroll down to the location of Microsoft Store and click the three-dot button on the right side of the app.
Step 4: Select Advanced options to open repair options for that application.
Step 5: Click the Repair button first, it won’t delete app data.
Step 6: If that doesn’t solve the 0x80004003 error, click the Reset button.
Step 7: Then select Reset again to confirm the selected option.
Step 8: Restart the computer after applying this solution.
Corrupt Microsoft Store cache data can also cause error 0x80004003. Therefore, resetting using the Wsreset.exe command line tool can resolve cache data problems. Here’s how to use that tool in three quick steps:
Step 1: Right-click the Start menu taskbar icon to select Run.
Step 2: Type wsreset.exe in the Open box.
Step 3: Click OK to run the command.
Step 4: Then wait for the empty wsreset window to close and the MS Store app to open.
Delete the DataStore folder
Many users said they were able to fix error 0x80004003 by deleting the DataStore folder through File Explorer. That subdirectory includes the Windows Update log file DataStore.edb.
That’s probably a curious potential fix, but it’s been confirmed to work anyway. Follow these steps to delete the contents of the DataStore folder.
Step 1: To open Run, press the Win + R hotkey.
Step 2: Type services.msc in the Open box and click the OK option.
Step 3: Double-click the Windows Update service.
Step 4: Click Disabled on the Startup type drop-down menu.
Step 5: Select the Apply option and click OK to exit the window.
Step 6: Press Win + E to launch File Explorer.
Step 7: Then go to C: > Windows > SoftwareDistribution > DataStore in File Explorer.
Step 8: Select all the contents in the DataStore folder (press Ctrl + A hotkey to do so).
Step 9: Click the Delete button on the File Explorer command bar.
Step 10: Open the Windows Update Properties window again. Then select the Automatic startup and Start options there, click Apply to save.
Reinstall the Microsoft Store app
As a last resort, try reinstalling the Microsoft Store, which will re-register that app. You can remove the MS Store and then reinstall it via PowerShell with a few commands. To do so, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Right-click Start to select the Windows Terminal (Admin) option.
Step 2: Click Yes on any UAC prompt that opens.
Step 3: In Windows PowerShell, enter this command and press Return:
Get-AppxPackage *windowsstore* | Remove-AppxPackage&nbs
Step 4: Restart Windows 11 after uninstalling MS Store.
Step 5: To reinstall Microsoft Store, type this PowerShell command and press Enter:
Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)/AppXManifest.xml"}
The potential solutions above will probably solve the 0x80004003 error for most users. As a last resort, resetting Windows 11/10 can also solve this problem, but don’t do so until you’ve tried all other potential fixes. With error 0x80004003 fixed, you should be able to use the MS Store and download and install apps as usual.
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If the Microsoft Store 0x80004003 error is stopping you from downloading apps, here’s how to fix it once and for all.
The Microsoft Store is one of the most important apps in Windows 10 and 11. Without it, you can’t download and install UWP apps from Microsoft’s storefront.
Unfortunately, you may come across error 0x80004003 when using it. This error sometimes occurs when you try to download apps from MS Store or launch Microsoft’s storefront app, and comes with a message that says: “Page could not be loaded. Please try again later.”
Consequently, users can’t download and install apps via MS Store when this error appears. If you’re sick of seeing this error message, try applying these potential resolutions to fix it.
1. Run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
The Windows Store App troubleshooter can feasibly fix numerous MS Store issues. It doesn’t fix every Microsoft Store issue, but it’s a good potential resolution to start with troubleshooting app-related errors nonetheless. You can run the Windows Store App troubleshooter as follows.
- Open Settings by clicking the Start button and selecting that app on the menu.
- Select the Troubleshoot navigation option on the System tab.
- Click Other trouble-shooters to bring up some options.
- Press the Run button for Windows Store Apps to launch that troubleshooter.
- Thereafter, go through the instructions provided within the troubleshooter to apply potential fixes.
2. Check Time & Date and Regional Settings
Error 0x80004003 can arise because of an incorrect time and date. It can also appear due to the regional settings for your location. So, check those settings to make sure they’re set correctly.
Here’s how to change time and regional download settings in Windows 11:
- Open Settings via the Start menu or with its Win + I hotkey.
- Select the Time & language tab.
- Then, click Date & time.
- Set the Set the time automatically option to on if it’s off.
- If the Set time zone automatically option is off, click that setting to turn it on.
- To check the regional settings, click Language and region on the Time and language tab.
- Click the Country or region drop-down menu to select the right region you’re in.
If your system tray clock’s time still isn’t right with automatic settings selected, there might be an issue with your PC’s CMOS battery. In which case, you would need to replace that battery to restore the correct system time.
3. Set Required Services to Start Automatically
The Microsoft Store won’t work right if some of the Windows services it needs are disabled. As such, you might need to configure certain services to start automatically to resolve error 0x80004003.
You can do that by entering a few commands in the Command Prompt as follows.
- Right-click Windows 11’s Start button to select Windows Terminal (Admin).
- Select Yes on UAC prompts.
- Click the Open a new tab button (the down arrow) to select Command Prompt.
- Type in the following separate commands with the Prompt’s tab pressing Enter after each:
SC config wuauserv start=auto
SC config bits start=auto
SC config cryptsvc start=auto
SC config trustedinstaller start=auto
You can copy each of those commands to your clipboard by selecting them with the cursor and pressing Ctrl + C. Then paste them separately into the Prompt’s tab with the Ctrl + V key. Press the Win + V hotkey to select different copied items with the clipboard manager.
4. Repair and Reset the Microsoft Store App
Windows 11 and 10 include Reset and Repair options for the Microsoft Store App. Those are the best built-in options you can select for resolving Microsoft Store errors. So, they’ve got to be worth a try for fixing error 0x80004003.
Here is how to run the Microsoft Store troubleshooting options:
5. Reset Microsoft Store’s Cache
- Bring up the search tool, and enter the apps and feature keyboard in the text box.
- Click Apps & features within your search results to open that Settings tab.
- Scroll down to the Microsoft Store, and click the three-dot button on the right side of that app.
- Select Advanced options to open the repair options for that app.
- First, click the Reset button, which doesn’t erase app data.
- If that doesn’t resolve error 0x80004003, click the Reset button.
- Then select Reset again to confirm the selected option.
- Restart your desktop or laptop after applying this resolution.
A corrupted Microsoft Store cache data can also cause Error 0x80004003. As such, resetting that cache with the Wsreset.exe command-line tool can resolve cache data issues. Here’s how to use that tool in three quick steps:
- Right-click the Start menu’s taskbar icon to select Run.
- Input wsreset.exe within the Open box.
- Click OK to run the command.
- Then wait for the blank wsreset window to close and the MS Store app to open.
6. Clear the DataStore Folder
Many users have said they’ve been able to fix error 0x80004003 by clearing the DataStore folder via File Explorer. That subfolder includes the DataStore.edb Windows Update log file.
That’s a curious potential fix perhaps, but one confirmed to work nonetheless. Follow these steps to clear the DataStore folder’s contents.
- To open Run, press the Win + R hotkey.
- Enter services.msc in the Open box, and click the OK option.
- Double-click the Windows Update service.
- Click Disabled on the Startup type drop-down menu.
- Select the Apply option, and click OK to exit the window.
- Press Win + E to launch File Explorer.
- Then go to the C: > Windows > SoftwareDistribution > DataStore folder in File Explorer.
- Select all the content within the DataStore folder (press the Ctrl + A hotkey to do so).
- Press the Delete button on File Explorer’s command bar.
- Bring up the Windows Update Properties service window again. Then select the Automatic startup and Start options there, and click Apply to save.
7. Reinstall the Microsoft Store App
As a last resort, try reinstalling Microsoft Store, which will reregister that app. You can remove MS Store and then reinstall it via PowerShell with a couple of commands. To do so, follow the steps below.
- Right-click Start to select the Windows Terminal (Admin) option.
- Click Yes on any UAC prompts that open.
- In the Windows PowerShell terminal tab, enter this command and press Return:
Get-AppxPackage *windowsstore* | Remove-AppxPackage&nbs - Restart Windows 11 after uninstalling MS Store.
- To reinstall Microsoft Store, input this PowerShell command and hit Enter:
Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
Download From the Microsoft Store Once Again
Download From the Microsoft Store Once Again Although not necessarily guaranteed, the potential resolutions above will most probably resolve error 0x80004003 for the majority of users. As a very last resort, resetting Windows 11/10 might also resolve this issue, but don’t do that until you’ve tried all other potential fixes. With error 0x80004003 fixed, you’ll be able to utilize MS Store and download and install apps with it once again.