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Windows Store Missing after Windows 10 20H2 Update

I am using Windows 10 Home Edition in my latest Acer Nitro 5 2020 laptop. I recently installed Windows 10 20H2 Update in my laptop. I noticed that I am unable to use my Windows Store as it is not opening at all. I read some older community post for the same issue. I tried to reset the Windows Store in Windows App Settings but it doesn't help. I also tried to re-install Windows Store using Power shell command.

Than I tried the last method (Windows Reset):

First I tried to reset Windows using Local Reinstall Method. But after resetting the windows,  Microsoft Store becomes disappeared from Apps List in Windows Settings. I can only notice a broken tab with name ms-resource:StoreTile.  I than reset Windows using Cloud Download Method. Even after that I am unable to find Windows Store.

Here are the error message I am getting while trying to reinstall Windows Store using Power shell:

Power shell Command:

Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Error Message: 

Add-AppxPackage : Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073CF9, Install failed. Please contact your software vendor.


Windows cannot install package Microsoft.WindowsStore_12011.1001.113.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe because the package is


currently paused. The package must be Staged in order to proceed.


NOTE: For additional information, look for [ActivityId] 196e4972-dd0e-0004-7902-6f190eddd601 in the Event Log or use


the command line Get-AppPackageLog -ActivityID 196e4972-dd0e-0004-7902-6f190eddd601


At line:1 char:53


+ ...  | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.I ...


+                 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


    + CategoryInfo          : WriteError: (C:\Program File...ppXManifest.xml:String) [Add-AppxPackage], IOException


    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : DeploymentError,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.AddAppxPackageCommand

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I found the way to reinstall it. I followed this link and it worked. It might help someone...

https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/restore-windows-store-windows-10-uninstall-with-powershell/

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Have you looked here?  Microsoft - Official Home Page    Scroll to the bottom of the page and you should see this.

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Hi ankushalg. Thank you for reaching out. My name is Jayson, an Independent Advisor and a user just like you. I'll be glad to assist you.

Option 1.
Please try to run the Windows store troubleshooter. Check the link below and click "Run troubleshooter"

Option 2.
Kindly run the SFC and DISM command to repair system files
1. On the search bar, type "command prompt" and select Run as administrator
2. Type the following commands in order
sfc /scannow then press Enter
Dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /CheckHealth then press Enter
Dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /ScanHealth then press Enter
Dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth then press Enter
rundll32.exe pnpclean.dll,RunDLL_PnpClean /DRIVERS /MAXCLEAN then press Enter
3. Perform a reboot once

Note: While the command is running, it's expected to see the process stuck at particular percent. After a few minutes, the process will complete successfully.

Then check if it's working. If still not, reset the Windows Store apps.

Option 3.
To reset the Microsoft Store app in Windows 10, do the following.

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Apps -> Apps & features.
3. Scroll down and look for Microsoft Store and click it.
4. Click Advance.
5. On the next page, click on the Reset button to reset Microsoft Store to default settings.Microsoft Store Reset In Windows 10
This will repair the Microsoft Store app package related to the Edge browser. It won't remove your preferences or account data.

Then check if the store will work. If still not. Re-install Windows Apps using powershell.

Option 4.
1. Disbale any 3rd party antivirus if you have
2. Click Start, type Powershell.
3. Right click then run as administrator
4. Copy and paste the command below

Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

This will re-install Windows App. After finish, restart your device.


Hope this helps. Let me know if you need more assistance.

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Note: I just saw that you already solved the issue, and the link you provided gave another way to solve this issue. Thank you very much for the additional information.

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Used the link and nothing happend, it's stuck at 10%.

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A solution that worked for me was resetting the store cache. Type RUN in the search field next to the Start Menu Button. Type CMD . Right click CMD and run as Administor. You can do this with PowerShell also as Administrator.  This will most likely work for many people and is far simpler than everything else we all have tried.

Best of luck!

Copy and paste or type this command: wsreset.exe and press Enter.

Reboot and look for the Store app in the Programs Menu.

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nothing works buddy the store is missing the manifest xml is missing reseting apps deletes them and reset can't open microsoft store it says a new app to open microsoft link. also store shows up in start menu i click it nothing happens and in apps and features it's not there, all commands fail. i reinstalled win 10 again but kept my apps still nothing if it is a clean install i will do a format don't need your help......... I need Something else why can't we donwload the damn store from Microsoft directly? seems stupid to me

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yes for me also in 20h2 it's missing :(

yup.

but downgrade to sum other versions if you dont really mind :)

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Just uninstalled the 20H2 update and my STORE APP now works again.

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