How to Reset or reinstall Microsoft store windows 10 version 21H1

Did you Experience a problem with the Microsoft store after the windows 10 21H1 update? Microsoft Windows store not responding, fails to install and update apps with different errors? Reset, Reinstall Microsoft store, probably fix different types of issues, including startup crashes, updates and apps stuck downloading, and several error code messages.

Reset the Microsoft Store using WSReset command

WSReset.exe is a troubleshooting tool designed to reset the Microsoft Store, clears the Store cache without changing account settings or deleting installed apps.

• Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog.


• Type WSReset.exe and click/tap on OK.


• The WSReset tool resets the Microsoft Store without changing account settings or deleting installed apps.


• After the operation completed successfully, the Store will open automatically.


• Check there is no more problem installing and update apps on Microsoft store.

Reset Microsoft store from the settings app

This is another easy solution to reset the Microsoft store with few clicks.

• Navigate to Settings > Apps > Apps & features


• Locate the Microsoft Store entry and click on it


• Click Advanced options


• Under Reset, click the Reset button.


• This should reinstall the Store with default values.


• In a few seconds, you will see a checkmark next to the reset button, indicating that the operation has been completed successfully.


• Now see if the Windows Store app is working properly.

Reinstall Microsoft Store

• Press Windows + X keyboard shortcut and select PowerShell (admin)


• Copy-paste or type in the following command in the command line and press Enter:

Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}

• Once the process ‘reinstalls’ Microsoft Store, restart your PC.


• Check the Microsoft store working properly.

Remove built-in apps on Windows 10

If you notice a specific Windows 10 apps not performing well, tried reset option but still causing problems. That causes follow steps below to remove and restore build in apps on windows 10.

First of all, make sure you close any running apps on your PC.

1. Open Powershell (admin)


2. On the PowerShell window enter the designated command for the app you wish to uninstall.Get-AppxPackage *3dbuilder* | Remove-AppxPackage

Here is a full list of built-in apps you can remove and the corresponding commands to type or copy and paste into PowerShell.

3D Builder	Get-AppxPackage *3dbuilder* | Remove-AppxPackage
Alarms & Clock	Get-AppxPackage *windowsalarms* | Remove-AppxPackage
Calculator	Get-AppxPackage *windowscalculator* | Remove-AppxPackage
Camera	Get-AppxPackage *windowscamera* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get Office	Get-AppxPackage *officehub* | Remove-AppxPackage
Groove Music	Get-AppxPackage *zunemusic* | Remove-AppxPackage
Mail/Calendar	Get-AppxPackage *windowscommunicationapps* | Remove-AppxPackage
Maps	Get-AppxPackage *windowsmaps* | Remove-AppxPackage
Microsoft Solitaire Collection	Get-AppxPackage *solitairecollection* | Remove-AppxPackage
Movies & TV	Get-AppxPackage *zunevideo* | Remove-AppxPackage
News	Get-AppxPackage *bingnews* | Remove-AppxPackage
OneNote	Get-AppxPackage *onenote* | Remove-AppxPackage
People	Get-AppxPackage *people* | Remove-AppxPackage
Microsoft Phone Companion	Get-AppxPackage *windowsphone* | Remove-AppxPackage
Photos	Get-AppxPackage *photos* | Remove-AppxPackage
Skype	Get-AppxPackage *skypeapp* | Remove-AppxPackage
Store	Get-AppxPackage *windowsstore* | Remove-AppxPackage
Tips	Get-AppxPackage *getstarted* | Remove-AppxPackage
Voice Recorder	Get-AppxPackage *sound recorder* | Remove-AppxPackage
Weather	Get-AppxPackage *bingweather* | Remove-AppxPackage
Xbox	Get-AppxPackage *xboxapp* | Remove-AppxPackage

Perform the command below To restore any built-in apps that you wiped from your PC using use PowerShell.

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}

Restart windows, check the app is there and its working smoothly.

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