Windows 10: Microsoft Store Error code : 0x80072F8F

I've been having problems trying to download apps from the Windows Store. Every time I try to download an app, I get Error 0x80072F8F. Everywhere I look, it says this error is from either incorrect date and time, or that I need to clear the Windows Store cache. I've checked date and time and time zone and they're all correct. I've tried turning off the automatic date/time update, restarting, and trying the Windows Store again. I've cleared the Windows Store cache and tried restarting, then tried the Store again. also no dice. Does anyone have any other ideas how to solve this problem?

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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.