Windows 10 apps stuck at starting download

While cache improves performance and loading time, some old cache files tend to get corrupted and can cause the Microsoft Store to act weirdly. Step 1: Search for Command Prompt in the Start menu. If clearing the cache didn't solve the issue, you might want to reset the Store's settings. Like the previous fix, this one is also straightforward. Like deleting app data on Android phones, all the app data will be reset, but the apps you have downloaded so far will still be on your PC.

Windows comes with a built-in Troubleshooter that you guessed it right identifies and helps fix simple issues automatically, like issues with connecting the PC to Wi-Fi or the network printer. So naturally, you can also troubleshoot the Windows Store if there are apps in the pending download state. Here's how to do it.

Step 2 : Click on Additional troubleshooters. This will open a long list of connections and programs. Pick Microsoft Store from the menu usually towards the end and select the 'Run this troubleshooter' option. The troubleshooter will take a bit of time to initialize.

And once done, it will walk you through the troubleshooting steps. System check or System File checker checks the app files for corrupted files or missing files and restores them automatically.

And in the worst circumstances, you may need to fix the files manually. Select Run as administrator. Upgrading a Windows 8. One can also use advanced tools like DISM for attempting the fix. If we talk about Windows Update, things were pretty smooth, and users had complete control over the update process. They were able to choose which updates to install and which ones to ignore.

This is an issue that Windows 10 users face often. Even before Windows could start preparing to install Windows Updates, there are cases when the update gets stuck at the first step, i. Microsoft also provides a Windows Update Troubleshooter program that can be used to fix frozen Windows Update issue. This tool can be used to fix some commonly seen error codes: 0x, 0xB4, 0x, 0xF, 0x, 0x, 0x, 0xB, 0x, 0x, and others. To take care of this, you can forcibly restart the stuck Windows Update download.

To do so, you need to run few commands. Please note that DISM commands are for advanced users. Here, chances are that your Windows Update is itself broken, so you need to have a running Windows installation for repair.

I hope that one of these methods will surely fix your stuck Windows 10 problem. You can also try temporarily turning off the windows Firewall features and scanning the computer using a good antivirus solution.

And maybe every time you do this, it will stuck, the only different thing is the stuck progress figure. Close Windows 10 Update service. Open Command Prompt. You need to enter net stop wuauserv. This is to stop the ongoing update service. Including the Windows update related service and the downloading service. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help.

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