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As a quick reminder, if you don’t clean your Store cache regularly, Microsoft Store won’t open smoothly. Do check this complete troubleshooting guide to fix the problem for good.

3) Sign out/ Sign in with Microsoft account

Some users stated that the problem with forever-pending apps in the Microsoft Store ended after they signed out and then signed in again with their Microsoft account.

Is it a bug or something else, we can’t be sure. However, it’s an obvious workaround, so make sure to give it a try.

Follow the instructions below to log out and sign in again in the Microsoft Store:

1. Open the Store.
2. Click on your Profile icon in the upper right corner.
3. Click again on the active account and choose Sign Out.
4. Close the Microsoft Store and start it again.
5. Click on the blank icon and select Sign In.
6. Enter your credentials and look for improvements.

4) Check time, date and region settings

Time, date and region are frequently overlooked, even though they play an important role in the Microsoft Store  Your task here is t0 make sure that:

• Time and Date are properly set.
• Your country and region are set to the United States.

In order to confirm both, follow the instructions below and we’ll be golden:

1. Press Windows key + I to summon the Settings app.
2. Open Time & language section.
3. Select Date & time from the left pane.
4. Enable the Set time automatically feature.
5. Enable the Select time zone automatically feature.
6. Now, choose Region & language from the same pane.
7. Change Country or region to United States.
8. Close Settings and look for changes in the Store.

5) Re-register the Microsoft Store

The re-registration of the Microsoft Store is analog to the reinstallation of any third-party app. With this procedure, you’ll be able to start from scratch, and this time, hopefully without download issues.

Additionally, re-registering won’t affect installed apps or their individual settings, so you won’t need to worry about that.

Follow the instructions below to re-register the Microsoft Store with PowerShell:

• Right-click on the Start button and open PowerShell (Admin).
• In the command line, copy-paste (or type) the following command and press Enter:

• Restart your computer and look for changes in the Microsoft Store.

We reckon that this is the final solution in regards to the Microsoft Store and your problem with download stuck should be long gone.

However, sometimes the problem is hidden in the bigger picture, or in this case – in a system error. For that reason, make sure to check the final two steps and address the issue with either system file corruption or Windows Update services.

6) Run SFC scan

When it comes to system error troubleshooting, the best-suited tool for the job is System File Checker. There are a dozen different reasons why a particular system file gets corrupted.

And a dozen more negative effects corrupted or incomplete system files can have on the system behavior.

Luckily, SFC is a built-in tool that runs via elevated Command Prompt and you can employ it by following the steps below:

1. In the Search bar, type CMD, right-click on Command Prompt and Run it as administrator.
2. Type the following command in the command line and press Enter:
3. The SFC utility tool will scan for system errors and resolve them accordingly.

7) Restart Windows update services

Finally, if none of the previously recommended solutions got you going, there’s still one final solution. This is a usual workaround used in Windows Update issues.

Since this problem might as well be closely related to updating features, it should help you address the downloading problem, too.

Follow the instructions below and you should be able to resolve your problem:

1. Type services.msc in the Search Bar and open Services.
2. Navigate to the Windows Update service, right-click on it and click Stop.
3. Now, navigate to C:Windows and locate SoftwareDistribution folder.
4. Right-click on it and rename it to SoftwareDistributionOLD or any other name.
5. Now, get back to Services and start the Windows Update service again.
6. Get back to the Store and look for changes.

FAQ: Learn more about Microsoft Store

• Can I download the Microsoft Store app?

The Microsoft Store app is already a built-in Windows feature. All you need to do to access it is go to the Start button, and select Microsoft Store from the apps list or just type in Microsoft Store.

• Can I reset the Microsoft Store app?

Open Settings -> System -> Apps & features and select the Microsoft Store app. Then, click the Advanced options link and hit the Reset button. For any issues with the Store, here’s a complete troubleshooting guide.

Microsoft Store (formerly known as Windows Store) is a digital distribution platform owned by Microsoft. While some content may be available for free, it generally sells software and hardware from partners.

That should do it. We certainly hope this article was informative and helpful. In addition, if you have questions or suggestions, make sure to tell us in the comments section below.

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in September 2017 and has been since revamped and updated in March 2020 for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.