Encountering a crash in the Windows Store app on Windows 10 right after opening can be due to various reasons, with the most common being connection issues or a full cache memory. Therefore, you should clean up the Windows Store cache on Windows 10.
How to fix the Windows Store crash on Windows 10, closing immediately after opening
Method 1: Clear Cache in Windows Store on Windows 10
Clearing cache in Windows 10 is also a method to help you fix the Windows Store crash. Follow the instructions in the article on clearing Windows Store cache on Windows 10 introduced by Mytour. This trick is quite simple, requiring only two steps and using the WSReset.exe command.
Method 2: Use Command Prompt Commands
- This is a more advanced but effective way to fix the Windows Store crash on Windows 10.
Step 1: Press the Windows + R key combination or click Start > type cmd to open the Command Prompt.
Step 2: Type or copy and paste the following command line into the Command Prompt.
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode –Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.xml
or
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command '& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}
Press Enter to execute the command to fix the Windows Store not loading issue on Windows 10.
Method 3: Adjust the Time
Step 1: Right-click on the time box at the bottom right corner of the Taskbar and select Adjust date/time.
Step 2: Disable the Set time automatically option and click the Change button under Change date and time. This change is temporary.
Step 3: Toggle off and restart the Set time automatically feature. Now, ensure the time frame is accurately set. Restart to check if the Windows Store crash issue has been resolved.
Here are the three most basic and quickest methods to fix the Windows Store crash on Windows 10. In many Windows Store issues on Windows 10, users may encounter various errors such as Windows Store not loading or unable to access Windows Store. These are mostly related to the Windows Store cache. However, fixing the unable to access Windows Store error involves multiple complex steps, so you need to follow the instructions precisely to successfully fix the error.
If you cannot resolve the Windows Store issues mentioned above and the cause may be an unresolved Microsoft issue, you can uninstall Windows Store from your computer and try reinstalling it to restore its functions as before.
