Windows 10: Unable to Update, Reset, or Uninstall Microsoft News

Hello, today I logged into my Bootcamp partition on my MacBook Pro. I opened the MS Store to update my apps and checked for Windows updates. A fair number of apps from the Store updated and installed successfully but then noticed that the Microsoft News app was stuck at downloading 130Kb. I waited a few minutes and there was no change. The app opens and runs fine, but I just can't modify it and its really getting on my nerves. Applications should not be this complicated, macOS has a infinitely superior OS design. On macOS I could simply drag the .app into the Trash. For some reason Microsoft it their infinite wisdom has made dealing with UWP apps harder than it ever should have been.


I was annoyed to I opened the apps section in settings to remove the app altogether so I could reinstall it, but the process just stalls and nothing happens. I tried again from the start menu but nothing happens as well. I then proceeded to go into the advanced settings to maybe reset the app and then install it....but of course the reset process just spins forever and nothing happens.


I found a older thread where a user had a similar issue: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...red-cant/b3891326-d68f-470a-98ae-3f1ad851665d


I'm very proficient in diagnosing problems and the steps I should take when it comes to troubleshooting. Naturally the first thing I did was launch terminal and performed a scan using DISM.exe and sfc /SCANNOW. Both came back showing now integrity violations.


Seeking a nuclear option at this point I downloaded this program to remove the Microsoft News App:

https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Windows-10-Store-Apps-5f60b9e3


When I attempted the uninstall the app, the program locked up and became unresponsive.


So what do I do at this point? My operating system is not corrupt, the app technically works, I just cannot update or change the application in any way. Also why is Windows 10 Designed to cause the most frustration possible for its users? I really don't understand why anyone would want to use this operating system on a mission critical device when something as simple as removing a 30.5MB app can be this difficult. I hope that Apple Silicon kills the Windows based laptop market.

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Uninstalled apps stuck "installing" in Microsoft Store (MSN News)

Hi Will,

A corrupted Microsoft Store cache is one of the possible reasons why some apps are stuck in an "installing phase" when you try to uninstall them. We suggest that you try running the
Windows App troubleshooter to troubleshoot the issue.

If the issue persists, we suggest that you reset the Microsoft Store cache. You can follow the steps below to reset the Microsoft Store cache:

• Press Windows + R keys to open the run
  command box.
• Type WSReset, then try launching Microsoft Store and sign in.

Should you need further assistance, don't hesitate to get back to us.

 

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But even after enabling the service, the tool was able to detect the updates that we can hide but they are not the ones which were recently applied in my system and I want to hide them. Instead, it displays the driver related updates which I don't want to hide.
I have attached screenshots of both the wushowhide and the Uninstall Windows update page.