Windows 10: Microsoft Store keeps prompting for password

Microsft Store is prompting for the password for any application. Even though I enter the password, and click 'get', it asks for the password again. I am using Windows 10 and logged in with local user account.

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App store and Microsoft account

Thank you for the advice

I see what you mean about the password but i think its a backward step to compromise my Microsoft password to to use the app store

 

Microsoft store.

Hi Monty,

The error message Windows cannot find ‘ms-windows-store: PurgeCaches’. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again means that your Microsoft Store is not registered. For us to assist you, we suggest that you follow the steps listed below
to re-register your Microsoft Store:

• Press the Windows button + X.
• Click on Command Prompt (Admin).
• In the command prompt, enter the following command:
  
  PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.xml
• Restart your PC and see if the issue persists.

Let us know how it goes and if you need further assistance, feel free to post back.

 

Windows Store "Something went wrong"

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I would suggest you follow the steps below and see if it helps:

Method 1: Windows Store App troubleshooter.

Please follow the steps below:

• Type “Troubleshooting” on the Windows Search bar and hit enter.
• On the left side of the Troubleshooting window, click on “View all”
• Click on Windows Store App. Please provide a password if asked for it and click ok.
  

Method 2: If this doesn't help, try reset Windows store.

1.On the Search bar type “cmd” and click ctrl + shift + Enter to open the Elevated Command Prompt. (If prompted for a password, type the password and click Allow)

2 . Type "WSreset.exe" and click Enter.

3. Restart Windows store.

Hope this helps. Please respond if you have further related query.

Regards,