Windows 10: Microsoft Store error 0x800706BE and apps such as Calculator, Notepad, Paint etc. not opening

I've wasted many hours googling for a Windows 11 problem which presented itself in the following form:Microsoft Store error 0x800706BE appearing when trying to update appsCouldn't open Notepad, Paint, Calculator and other basic Windows appsIn the Start Menu some Windows apps icons had no labelsSolution was found in this thread:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/963295/appxmanifest-xml-location

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Unable to open Notepad or MS Paint

I have a desktop PC with Windows 10. I use both Notepad and MS Paint frequently and they both recently stopped opening. Clicking the taskbar shortcuts to open them doesn't cause them to open; the mouse switches to the "loading" throbber, but reverts back after about a second without opening any windows. The same thing occurs when I locate the *.exe files in the system32 folder. There is no error message or change in state to screenshot.

The following descriptions say "Notepad," but in each case I have tried the steps for both MS Paint and Notepad, and I'm looking for help with both. Based on suggestions from around the internet I have tried:

1. running notepad as an administrator (both from the taskbar shortcut and by locating notepad.exe in the file explorer).
   
2. resetting the cache for the Windows store (using "WSReset.exe") and then running notepad.
   
3. uninstalling and then reinstalling notepad via Settings>Apps and features>Optional features.
   
4. restarting computer
   
5. updating computer and then restarting
   
6. uninstalling notepad, restarting, reinstalling notepad.
   

Windows specifications from Settings>System>About are:

Edition Windows 10 Home
Version 22H2
Installed on ‎1/‎16/‎2023
OS build 19045.2728
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4190.0

 

paint and notepad error

If the issue is only with Paint and Notepad apps, you can switch to the classic version of those apps for the time being.

1. Open Settings → Apps.
   
2. Expand “More settings” and click “App execution aliases.”
   
3. Disable the “Notepad” alias by turning off the radio button.
   

(Ref: Restore the Old Notepad in Windows 11)

Similarly, the classic Paint can be restored from the Windows 10 ISO.

 

Microsoft Fresh Paint won't install, error 0x80240013

Guys, I need your help. Thank you in advance. So, yesterday I noticed Fresh Paint icon looked somewhat corrupted, that is in place of the regular

, a yellow little square was displayed. I then proceeded to click on said corrupted icon, in order to run Fresh Paint, but it was to no avail. Tried multiple times, without success, as nothing opened. At this point decided to uninstall/remove Fresh Paint, and subsequently just reinstall it, to see if this procedure would do the trick, hopefully bringing the app back to full functionality. Uninstall was apparently successful. But when I ventured into Microsoft Store, numerous attempts at installing Fresh Paint resulted invariably in failure, as soon as it began downloading the package, with a 0x80240013 error code. As far as I know, this kind of error is linked primarily to the presence of duplicates in a list. Tried running Microsoft Troubleshooter, which supposedly resets the store and cleans/repairs cache and licenses, but that didn't work either. I always end up getting the following 0x80240013 error message





Any suggestions? All help is greatly appreciated. Thank you everyone