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The Windows 8. One windows 8.1 store not working free was Windows Apps becoming unresponsivenot opening or not even installing. Users have reported various symptoms, but the most common was the app "flashing" open and then immediately closing. The app remained "open", but would never load past the initial "flash screen". Some have even reported error messages saying the app can't open.

The following are the steps I took to solve my problem. Some helped while others didn't. They are listed in the recommended troubleshooting order, starting from very basic to slightly more complicated and in depth. The windows 8.1 store not working free is that you won't have to do all of these steps, but that one or some of the initial troubleshooting tips will solve your problem sooner.

Good luck! Microsoft has provided a tool to fix various issues with the Windows Store and Apps windows 8.1 store not working free. Click the title of this section for more information and to download it by clicking Apps troubleshooter in the text. Once it's downloaded, run it and follow the instructions, pressing Next to continue through the troubleshooter. In the next window, click Reset and open Windows Store. Once complete, it will display the results of what it attempted to fix and what it couldn't fix.

You can view the details by clicking the blue View detailed information link and save it for later reference. If the App Troubleshooter didn't do the trick, the next step is clearing and resetting the Windows Store Cache. Tab or click the Start button and type WSreset. Right-click it and choose Run as administrator. It should then launch the Windows Store and allow browsing. Now try downloading a new app or opening an existing app.

Now we have to dig a little deeper. Think of this process like "file surgery". You'll be notified you don't have permission to access the folder and files. This process can be a hassle, but we've previously covered how to take ownership of files. There are several sections to that article, so scroll down to the section titled "Taking Ownership of Files". Additionally, you can also refer to Microsoft's instructions on how to do this.

Once you have completed this step, a box will pop up letting you know you've taken ownership of the folder and to close and reopen it. Just paste the previously mentioned folder directory in a Windows Explorer address bar. Now the surgery begins. You will want to delete all files containing " edb" взято отсюда the name.

These are associated with the Package Repository file. I found a fast way to find these files scattered throughout the folder is to click the Type fieldand most if not all of the files you need to delete will be at the top.

Just to be safe, though, scroll through the rest of the folder to make sure you didn't miss one. Here are the files you want to look for:. Reboot your computer and Windows will automatically recreate the files you deleted, except they won't be corrupted.

For many, this is the step that will do the trick. At this point, you may have some apps working, such as the system apps, like PC Settings, but other apps still aren't opening. Windows 8.1 store not working free to Start and type "cmd" and run it with administrator privileges by right clicking and choosing Run windows 8.1 store not working free administrator. Once it has finished, try opening the apps that weren't previously working. You don't even need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

It's still not working I feel your pain. This step can only work for some if you have access to non-corrupted system files from another PC running the same operating system.

I, unfortunately, did not, so I can't vouch for this step personally, but others have found windows 8.1 store not working free to solve the problem after completing the steps. This scan will take some time, but afterward you will get a message telling you if any system files are corrupted or damaged.

If there are still corrupted files, despite all previous steps, you can start down the path of fixing them. To view the details of the System File Checker process and find the corrupted file, type the посмотреть еще in the command prompt:. In my windows 8.1 store not working free, there were several corrupted files, all of which needed to be пад windows 10 64 bit iso usb boot free может. The steps to do this are illustrated well on the Microsoft website.

Scroll down the page and find the link in the article that says " manually replace the windows 8.1 store not working free file with a known good copy of the file.

If nothing else works, your last resort is creating a new user accountwhich I recently shared how to properly go about doing. It's a big pain, but it will get your apps on the new account working properly. This is only one of the many issues to emerge after upgrading to Windows 8.

Did you have this problem too and solved it yourself? Which one of these steps worked for you? I researched this issue thoroughly and couldn't find any other solutions, but if you discovered a solution not mentioned in this article, please share it in the comments below for everyone else to learn from!