Windows 10: Error Code 0x80072F8F

When trying to download anything from the Microsoft Store, or use Windows Update, it doesn't work and I'm given error code 0x80072F8FI've tried every fix I can find online, roughly:Make sure date & time are setWindows troubleshooterCommand prompt inputs, powershell inputsBig ones:Reset windows, manually updated windowsNothing has fixed it so far

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Cannot install updates or Store apps, error code 0x80072F8F

All this looks alright, except the SFC /SCANNOW command returned a note about there being some corrupt files - I have the log saved if (part of?) it would be useful?

 

Cannot install updates or Store apps, error code 0x80072F8F

Puzzling. Tends to suggest permissions errors or other corruption.

As a matter of routine, please run these basic checks.
a. Check your disk e.g.
HD Tune (free) Health and Error scan tabs (e.g. from Softpedia).
b. If ok, run
chkdsk c: /scan
from an admin command or Powershell prompt
c. if ok, run
SFC /SCANNOW
similarly

Report the summary results.

What is the status of these services?

 

Cannot install updates or Store apps, error code 0x80072F8F

If you haven't already- but do it again anyway.. unset and set time to synch automatically.




Reset Advanced Settings:




Have you ever modified your HOSTS file or run any 3rd party utilty that may have done so?
By default it looks like this:




Check UAC is enabled
and try
Re-register Microsoft Store app in Windows 10

Then try the Store download and updates again.