How To Download Troubleshooter For Windows Apps

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Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter for Windows 11/10 from Microsoft will troubleshoot and fix all issues and problems you may be facing after having upgraded your operating system. Microsoft has released several automated solutions to fix Windows problems, and this is just one of the recently released ones, which has been updated to address Windows UWP apps problems.

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Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter

The problems being faced are varied. For some Windows Store apps are not opening. Some are unable to download, install, uninstall or update them. And then there are others for whom the Windows Store itself is not opening or is even missing. Microsoft has even released an automated online tool to fix Windows Store is not working issues.

While resetting the Windows Store cache or re-registering the Windows Store apps solves most of the problems, if such manual troubleshooting steps do not help you, you may want to run this troubleshooter.

How to run Windows Store Apps troubleshooter in Windows 11

Microsoft was aware of the importance of troubleshooters. While Troubleshooters are still a part of a sub-menu with Windows 11, they are easily accessible.The procedure to run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter in Windows 11 is as follows:

Open Windows 11 Settings
Click System
Select Troubleshoot
Click on the Other Troubleshooters
You will see the Windows Store Apps there.

Right-click on the Start button and select Settings.

Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter for Windows

In the Settings menu, select System from the tabs on the left-hand side.

In the right-pane, scroll down to Troubleshoot and click on it.

Troubleshoot in Windows 11

Now select Other troubleshooters.

Other troubleshooters in Windows 11

In the list of troubleshooters, scroll down to the absolute bottom and click on Run corresponding to the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter.This will invoke the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter.

WIndows Store apps troubleshooter in Windows 11

How to run Windows Store Apps troubleshooter in Windows 10

To access the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter in Windows 10:

Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter

Open Settings
Click Update and Recovery
Select Troubleshoot
Click on the Additional Troubleshooters link
You will see the Windows Store Apps there.

This Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter for Windows 10 will scan your computer, identify the problems and attempt to fix the issues automatically.

See this post if you receive a Windows Store Cache may be damaged error after running Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter.

While Windows 11/10 has been working fine for many, some have been facing several problems and issues.

Read: Microsoft Store error codes, descriptions, resolution.

Why do Windows Store apps get stuck?

At times Windows Store apps get stuck while working or fail to open because of corrupt Windows Store cache. The same could be reset by entering the wsreset command in the Run window. This is a simple procedure and thus most issues with the Windows Store are easy to resolve.

Why does Microsoft Store have less apps?

Initially, Microsoft decided to keep UWP or Uniform Windows Platform apps only. Thus, a lot of Desktop applications were excluded. A little exception was noticed with Windows 10, but most users still prefer to download applications from the website itself. Yet, it is highly advisable to download apps for your Windows system from the Microsoft Store itself to be sure that the apps are safe.

Are Windows Store apps free?

Obviously not! But here's the catch. There are still lots of hidden gems in the Microsoft Store which are free of cost and since most users don't really use the Microsoft Store, they never come across these applications. But we advise you to check the list of best free Windows 11/10 UWP Apps in Microsoft Store to make your life easier.

Do let us know how the experience has been for you and if you faced any problems, how you managed to resolve them.

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Anand Khanse is the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, a 10-year Microsoft MVP (2006-16) & a Windows Insider MVP. Please read the entire post & the comments first, create a System Restore Point before making any changes to your system & be careful about any 3rd-party offers while installing freeware.