Microsoft store missing
Before moving forward restart your computer that refreshes the operating system and clear temporary glitches that may present there and prevent the windows store start.
1 Microsoft store missing1.1 Check Your PC Time, Date, and Region1.2 Update windows1.3 Run The SFC and the DISM Commands1.4 Reset store Cache1.5 Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter1.6 Reset Microsoft Store1.7 Reinstall Microsoft Store1.8 Create a New User Account1.9 Reset Your PC
Check Your PC Time, Date, and Region
Right-click the clock at the lower-right corner of the screen and select Adjust date and time.When the Date & Time section of Settings opens, verify the current time and date are correct and verify your time zone
Update windows
In addition, we recommend download and install the latest windows updates and reboot your computer to apply them.
Press Windows key + I to open the settings page,Click on Windows Update then hit the check for updates button,If new updates are available it will prompt you to install it click the download now button,Once done, restart your PC to apply the changes and check if the Microsoft store is back on your PC.
Run The SFC and the DISM Commands
There are chances system files are corrupted or missing that result windows store missing or not opening. Let’s run the SFC Scannow and the DISM command that service the system image and replace the corrupted system files with the correct one.
Press Windows key + S, type cmd right click on command prompt select run as administrator,Once the command prompt opens, run the below-mentioned commands in succession –sfc /scannow (press Enter and let the scan get over)Dism.exe/online/Cleanup-image/ Restorehealth (press Enter and let the scan get over)Once the scanning process completes 100% reboot your computer.
Reset store Cache
To fix Microsoft store problems or missing after the windows 11 update, one of the most effective troubleshooting tools is WSreset. Performing WSreset command reset the windows store cache and then refresh it. And surprisingly, this tool resolved many serious Microsoft Store issues.
Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
Also, you can run the build-in windows store apps troubleshooter that automatically detect and fix problems that prevent the windows store open or Microsoft store from missing.
Press windows key + I combination to open the settings app,Go to system, then scroll down and click on Troubleshoot,Click on Other troubleshooters to display all available troubleshooter list,Scroll down till you find Windows Store Apps, select it then click on the Run buttonLet the troubleshooter detect and fix problems if found any, and restart your PC.
Reset Microsoft Store
Also, you can manually reset the Microsoft store to restore this app, Let’s follow the steps below.
Click on the start menu then select settings,Go to apps then find Microsoft Store and click the 3-dot menu.Next click on Advanced options,Here you will get the repair and reset option under the Reset section,First, try to repair the option that helps fix if the app isn’t working, repair the app won’t affect any data.If the repair option didn’t help then try the reset option that clears app data and makes Microsoft fresh new.
Reinstall Microsoft Store
Still, need help? Applied all the above solutions and searched everywhere and just can’t seem to find Microsoft Store, you can reinstall it.
Press Windows key + S type Powershell, right-click on Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator,Type the command below and press enter key to execute the command,Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml”}Once done restart your PC
Create a New User Account
Some users report creating a new user account helps them get back to the Microsoft store or fix different windows store problems.
Press Windows key + I to open settings,Go to Accounts then family & other users,Click Add account under Other users.Click I don’t have this person’s sign-in information on the pop-up interface.Next click Add a user without a Microsoft account on the next page.Enter your user name and password.Click Next and follow on-screen instructions to create a new user account on your computer.
Now restart your PC and this time login with new user account and password, Check if you can find the Microsoft Store app.
Reset Your PC
If still the Microsoft store missing then Reset this PC is the only option left for you.
Open settings using Windows key + I,Click on Windows Update from the left-hand sideClick on Advanced options from the right-hand side, then click on RecoveryUnder Recovery options, click on the Reset PC button next to Reset this PCChoose whether you want to keep your files or not and follow on-screen instructions to reset your PC default settings,Once done reboot your PC and check the Microsoft store is back on your PC.
Did the above solutions help fix Microsoft store problems on windows 11? Let us know on the comments below. Also read:
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