Windows 8 Apps not downloading. All stuck on pending.

Anonymous
2012-12-22T14:29:15+00:00

I just received a brand new Windows 8 laptop. Right out of the box, a bunch of apps want to update but they all get stuck on "pending" and will not download. I'm very disappointed at the lack of "out of the box" workability. How can I get these apps to update and download?

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Anonymous
2012-12-29T00:03:19+00:00

I found these steps on a different thread and gave them a try, and afterwards my updates downloaded and installed fine.  Forcing the update service to create a new SoftwareDistribution folder seemed to resolve the issue:

  1. Open an administrative command prompt (go to the Start screen, type "cmd", right-click on Command Prompt and hit "Run as administrator")
  2. Type the following four commands in the command prompt:
  3. net stop wuauserv

cd %systemroot%

ren SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

net start wuauserv 4. Try to install updates again.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-12-29T17:40:29+00:00

    I'm having similar issues, did all the above, and it's not working for me either.  It took me about 3-5 swipes/click to get to the app store to download something. It shouldnt take 15 minutes, and numerous steps, a prayer and some choice language at the screen to make it RUN.

    Any other solutions to this issue ?

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-12-28T21:48:31+00:00

    Hi I am also having the same issue. If I try to download an app its constantly stuck in pending and when there were updates for pre installed apps they are constantly downloading but never do it. Microsoft have responded to some people with ideas but none work long term. £450 on a new laptop, I wish I had paid more for a mac.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-12-27T23:59:53+00:00

    I am glad I am not alone, brand new computer and I have spent hours, trying to get apps to download, with no help...they are all stuck in pending, I have tried everything I have seen online to fix this, but no help and it seems like we are all left floundering, I was excited with the new Windows 8, but now I feel like it is completely useless, why have apps if I can get them??????  I am not a computer "geek" so some talk about removing drivers etc is way beyond me, and to be honest I should not have to go through all this with a new computer

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