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When I try to access the Microsoft Store I get Error Code: 0x80131500 CV: 0H5MOZaq8Uye8k8W
I've tried wsreset.exe- no success
I've tried https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027498/microsoft-store-fix-problems-with-apps - no success
I've tried to reset my region, language, and speech - no success
I've deleted the contents of the download directory and the datastore directory in c:\windows\softwaredistribution - no success
Ideas?
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Before you go through all of the Ultra-Geeky hassle (and possibly dangerous) methods above, try checking your Internet Security settings as outlined below:
Possible Fix:
Search for "Internet Options"
Open the App
Select the "Advanced" Tab
Scroll to the Bottom of the List where you can see "Use SSL/TLS"
UN-Select SSL 3.0 and TLS 1.0 and 1.1
SELECT TLS 1.2 and (If Available) TLS 1.3
Click "Apply"
Click "OK"
Reboot Computer
YMMV
Good Luck!
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Hi,
I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 2-Year Windows Insider MVP here to help.
Please try the connection related troubleshooting steps here:
https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2018/08/resolv...
Content on the above blog is written by a Microsoft MVP so it is safe. However do watch out for the ads.
Actually, the culprit that caused the original problem on my PC's was the "Free" version of Norton AV offered by my ISP. The problem was that the installer from the ISP was many, many years old, and set your Internet Options to old and deprecated SSL/TLS options. Fortunately, my ISP no longer offers Norton.
Cheers!
There are programs that change the settings mentioned in the Steps. I found it was a freeware PC accelerator program. You will have to find out which one is changing these settings back to those that disable Microsoft Store. There are quite a few. Also check Virus programs. My advice would be to go with a good one. I use Norton and NONE of the free stuff.
got it to work I downloaded the updates and did them manually
