My new WIn 11 computer is missing the Microsoft Store App?!

Anonymous
2023-08-05T02:34:02+00:00

Bought a new, Win 11 computer last month. Now I notice there is no Micorsoft Store app on it. Every Microsoft Store app link fails, saying I need to download a new app to read the link. Windows Update says my computer is up-to-date. Only way I can install anything is to download an installer.

To clarify:

  • Yes, this is a new computer.
  • Yes, I went through setup 100%, went through the required updates before I put anything on here
  • Yes, I have checked the Installed Apps. The Microsoft Store app does NOT SHOW UP there.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store

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John DeV 170.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2023-08-05T03:06:38+00:00

Hi, good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

Please let me know if you have tried the methods below.

**Reset the Microsoft Store cache

Press the Windows Logo Key + R to open the Run dialog box,

type wsreset.exe -i

and then select OK.

Note:

A blank Command Prompt window will open, and after about ten seconds the window will close, and Microsoft Store will open automatically.

**Reinstall the Microsoft Store app

Press Windows key + X

Click and Run Windows Terminal (Admin)

Copy and paste the command below then hit Enter:

Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Restart your computer.

Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

Kind regards,

John DeV

Independent Advisor

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-24T20:35:16+00:00

    This worked! Thank you for that fix. Cant believe they dont have a way to download the store app by it self! They love there xbox app lol!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-13T01:52:58+00:00

    This did not work. I didn’t get a list of missing modules.

    Hi Dave, I finally got MS store working thanks to the person that built my computer.
    For me the issue was MS store would drop crash out when I used a VPN.
    Here is the fix that works for me.

    Windows Store apps won't work properly if you are using a proxy server. You may disable the proxy server and check.

    Follow the below steps. 

    Press Windows Key + R to open run command, type inetcpl.cpl. 

Under Internet Options, go to Connections tab. 

Click on the LAN Settings button. 

Then uncheck the option Automatically detect settings 

Click Apply

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-13T01:39:16+00:00

    This did not work. I didn’t get a list of missing modules.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-13T01:18:00+00:00

    Seriously, i had given up on getting the Microsoft store on this new computer i just got for Christmas, came with windows 11 pro, but no Microsoft store, LOL, this was so simple, it fixed it in about 20 seconds. Thank you.

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