How to solve error code 0x80073cf9?

Anonymous
2024-11-14T14:36:08+00:00

Hey everyone,

I have been using whatsapp on windows from a long time now but yesterday I had a meeting on it and when I tried opening it from my task bar(windows 10), it didn't work and the same with any other method.

One thing I noticed is a semi filled white bar and when I went to the MS store, it showed that it needed an update and when I did try, it was almost complete and then it showed an error with the code: 0x80073cf9.

Please help me.

regards,

fellow window user

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Microsoft Store

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T22:44:29+00:00

    Hello Rhonda,

    The following solution worked for me on Nov 21, 2024.

    1. Download the latest WinAppSDK ( https://learn.microsoft.com/hu-hu/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/downloads ) (Don't install it yet)
    2. Close all apps, and restart PC

    3. Install the previously downloaded latest WinAppSDK

    4. Open Microsoft Store App and hit RETRY for each app that was 'stuck' one-by-one ... they should all now install correctly without errors.

    I encountered the issue around Nov 14, 2024 and the above steps worked for me on Nov 21, 2024 ... noting that the latest WinAppsSDK was released on Nov 18. 2024.

    Good Luck!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T21:40:32+00:00

    I have the same issue... seems every time I restart new programs are not working.

    Started after the latest MS updates in November.

    I'm going to try installing them and see what happens.

    Well, I uninstalled the last two updates and still getting the same problem. I think there were at least 7 to 8 apps that are stuck in this bar uploading unable to install process.

    Is Microsoft aware of this issue and when is it going to be fixed? I need to be using these apps for my work.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T17:58:14+00:00

    Thank you so much for providing this link!!!

    I restarted the machine and then installed this WinAppSDK and then hit "Retry" for each of the stuck app on the Microsoft store ... and each one updated successfully! What a relief!!!

    Same here! Thanks Guys!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T14:59:56+00:00

    Thank you so much for providing this link!!!

    I restarted the machine and then installed this WinAppSDK and then hit "Retry" for each of the stuck app on the Microsoft store ... and each one updated successfully! What a relief!!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T14:58:04+00:00

    Thank you so much for this solution!

    It didn't work for me the first time. I closed all apps, restarted the machine, installed the latest WinAppSDK ( https://learn.microsoft.com/hu-hu/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/downloads ) and hit RETRY on Windows Store for each app that was 'stuck' one-by-one and then everything finally started to work again magically. What a relief!!!

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