Microsoft Store Error Code: 0x80131500

Anonymous
2019-02-06T05:46:07+00:00

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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Anonymous
2019-04-18T17:51:49+00:00

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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2019-02-06T06:13:52+00:00

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...

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-11-17T16:39:28+00:00

    Whew!

    COMPLETE REINSTALL!!

    Did you try this?

    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

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-11-17T16:37:09+00:00

    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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  3. Anonymous
    2020-11-17T12:03:29+00:00

    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?

    I have tried all the proposed solutions in this discussion with no results. I re-installed Windows twice, one was a clean install. What I finally  did and I had success was to reinstall Windows 10 from a USB using the media creation tool of Microsoft (You can Google it). You can find instructions on how to boot from USB. But it is crucial to FORMAT the Drive before installing Windows because in the previous installations without formatting, nothing changed. I hope this will provide a solution to all of the rightly frustrated Windows 10 users, it did for me.

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