Windows 10: I cannot update and install app installer and powershell on Microsoft Store

What can I do to fix this problem ? Thanks in advance.

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Apps won't install in Microsoft Store

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand your concern as you are unable to install apps in Microsoft Store. In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers
to the questions below:

• 
  Do you have any non-Microsoft antivirus program installed?
  
• 
  Does this issue occur for all apps from the store?
  
• What is the date and time on the PC and ensure it is correct?

Meanwhile,
we would suggest you to perform these steps and after every step check if you are able to install the app.



Step
1: Reset the Windows Store Cache: Press the Windows
Logo Key + R to open the Run
dialog box, type wsreset.exe, and then select OK.



Note:
A blank Command Prompt window will open, and after about ten seconds the window will close and Microsoft Store will open automatically.



Step 2: Run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter: Select the
Start button, and then select Settings>Update & Security
> Troubleshoot, and then from the list select Windows
Store apps > Run the troubleshooter.



Step 3:
Refer the troubleshooting steps and mentioned
in this article: Fix
problems with apps from Microsoft Store



Step 4: If you have any non-Microsoft security/antivirus software installed, disable it temporarily and
then try installing the game.



Step 5: If the issue persists, then we would suggest you to create a new administrator user account and
check, refer this article to create
a local user or administrator account in Windows 10.



Regards,

Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Microsoft Store can't install new apps

Today I tried to update the apps and all of them, including those brought back to the queue, didn't install and the Store showed the same issue message for all of them. However, the three apps I tried to install which showed that issue first now appear in the recently added apps list in the Start menu. ▼

What's weirder, if I right-click on these three "problematic" apps, I get the option to uninstall them! ▼

The good news is that I succeeded to install Trio Office on my laptop. ▼





My laptop version is Windows 10 Pro 21H1 19043.1469. As to the desktop PC, which has that issue, I tried WSReset and resetting the Store via Settings TNA. I found with other suggestions, like reinstalling the Store using PowerShell. I'll try that when I have time. - - - Updated - - -

After trying what I said TNA, the repair install did it! Now the Store is OK and the apps I needed are installed. Thanks, steve108! But... Hey, it's Microsoft! I started to get this message, even with all the new Windows updates installed after the repair install. ▼

What is that and how can I fix it? TIA.

 

Re-Installing the Microsoft Store

Hi Wisedred,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



In this scenario we would suggest you to perform these steps to Reinstall and Re-Register all Windows apps for all accounts.

1. Press Windows + X key and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).
   
2. Copy and paste this command, then press enter:
   Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
   
3. Close the PowerShell command and restart the PC.
   
4. Open Microsoft Store and install the game.

If the issue persists, then we would suggest you to create a new administrator user account and check if you are able to open Microsoft Store and then install the game, refer this article to
create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10.



Regards,



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator