Windows 10: Issue updating microsoft store

I've been having an issue where everytime I try to update the store I just get an error message. This also seems to prevent me from downloading or updating other apps aswell. It also seems to be affecting me being able to launch games such as Microsoft flight simulator. Any ideas how to solve this update error?I've tried running a command in windows powershell, I've tried resetting the app in setting and I've tried running WSReset.exe. My pc is fully up to date no updates needed and i've been running the store fine forever, no idea how this error has came about. I also cant update any other ap

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Issues with Microsoft Store.

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

In-order to get more clarity on this issue and to assist you with appropriate troubleshooting steps, reply with answers to the below questions:

1. Are you referring to a credit/debit card or a Microsoft gift card?
   
2. Are you facing issue while adding a card or while making a payment through the card?
   
3. What exactly happens when you try to use the card?
   
4. Are you receiving any error messages?
   

If you’re having trouble buying something from Microsoft Store, here are some basic steps that you can try to get things working again. I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in the article on
Troubleshoot problems when paying for something from Microsoft Store.

For additional information, you may also refer the article on
Microsoft Store help and check if that helps.

We await your response.

Regards,

Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Microsoft Store Issues

Hi,

We would like to ask a few questions in order for us to properly address your login issue with Windows store and opening the app.

• Did you make any changes or updates to your computer prior to this?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
• What is the exact error message you were receiving when opening the app?

Meanwhile, we suggest that you run the Windows app troubleshooter
to troubleshoot the app and Microsoft store.

Looking forward to your response.

 

Microsoft Store is not working

Hi,

Thank you for responding.

Do let us know the exact issue you are facing in accessing the Windows Store?

Have you tried to reset the Windows Store as stated in the above response?

If the issue still persists after deploying the above troubleshooting steps, try the below and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
and check.

Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter, troubleshoots problems that may prevent Windows Store Apps from working correctly.

1. Press
Windows + X keys from the keyboard, click on Control Panel.

2. In the
Control Panel window, select Category and then select
Large icons.

3. Click on
Troubleshooting.

4. Click
View all and then click Windows Store Apps.

5. Click
Next and follow on-screen instructions.

Step 2: I suggest you to install all the pending updates on your device.

Steps:

• Connect to the internet.
• Press Windows key and type
  updates.
• Click on Check for updates.
• Under Windows Updates, click on
  Check for updates.
• Try to install the updates being shown.

• • • 
      

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this for further assistance, we will be happy to help you.