How To fix Windows Store cache may be damaged On Windows 10
Windows 10 apps not performing well, Apps suddenly stopped working and running Microsoft App Troubleshooter, results Windows Store cache may be damaged? A number of users report error 0x80073D05 Microsoft windows store not working after windows 10 1809 upgrade. If you’re also experiencing the same issue, here effective solutions to fix Microsoft Windows 10 store problems.
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Windows Store cache may be damaged
Before go ahead, Make sure your computer’s date, time and time zone are set correctly.
Latest Windows updates installed on your system. Or check for updates from settings, Update & security.
Start Windows 10 clean boot state and check Microsoft store apps working properly. If yes then any of startup services causing the problem.
Run DISM command and system file checker to check and make sure corrupted, missing system files not causing the problem.
Reset Windows Store Cache
Clearing and resetting Windows 10 Store cache will fix Different windows store errors Windows Store Cache May Be Damaged, App installation problem, Microsoft store won’t open, Windows store app freezes and crashes itself etc.
Press Windows Key + R then type “wsreset.exe” and hit enter.
This will reset the Windows Store without changing any of your settings or installed apps.
And windows will automatically open the Windows Store upon the reset operation getting completed.
You should now be able to access and use the Windows Store properly.
Reset the Store cache folder in App Directory
Press Windows + R, type %LOCALAPPDATA% and ok.
Now navigate Packages\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState
In the LocalState folder, look for the folder named Cache,
Right-click and Rename it cache.old
Now right-click in an empty area then select New > Folder and name it to cache.
reboot your PC and again open Windows Store.
Note: If Cache folder doesn’t exist by default, simply create the empty new folder and name it Cache.
Reinstall Microsoft Store
If the problem still persists, then you might have to reinstall Windows Store to give it a clean slate.
Press Windows + X and select settings,
Then click apps and Apps & features.
Search for and select Microsoft store -> Advanced options
Click Reset, and you’ll receive a confirmation button.
Click Reset and close the window.
Restart your computer and check if the problem has been sorted out.
If the problem exists there, then
Press Windows + X select PowerShell (admin)
copy and paste following command and press enter.
Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
Restart windows after execute the command and check Microsoft store working properly.
Check with new User Account
Still you didn’t find the solution try to create an new local account on your computer (with Administrative privileges) and sign-in with the new account.
To Create a new User Account on your windows 10
Open the command prompt as administrator,
Type command below and press the enter key.
net user UserName /add
* Replace the UserName with your preferred username:
Then give this command to add the new user account to the Local Administrators Group:
net localgroup administrators UserName /add
e.g. If the new username is “User1” then you have to give this command: net localgroup administrators User1 /add
Sign-out and logon with the new user. And check you will get rid of windows store problems.
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