If Microsoft Store does not open, closes instantly, or hangs on a blank window — the problem is most often related to corrupted cache or system components.
Below are the quickest solutions.
Method 1: Reset Store Cache
- Press Win + R
- Type:
wsreset.exe
- Press Enter
- Wait for Microsoft Store to restart automatically
This is the simplest and often effective method.
Method 2: Reset the app through settings
- Open Settings → Apps → Installed apps
- Find Microsoft Store
- Open Advanced options
- Click Repair
- If that didn’t help — click Reset
Method 3: Check system files
Open Command Prompt as an administrator:
sfc /scannow
After it finishes, restart your computer.
Method 4: Re-register Microsoft Store
Open PowerShell as an administrator and run:
Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {
Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"
}
Wait for it to complete and restart the system.
Additional reasons
- Incorrect date and time in the system
- Windows Update Center is disabled
- Internet connection issues
- Corrupted user profile
Conclusion
In most cases, the command wsreset.exe or resetting the app through settings helps. If the Store still does not open — use system file checking and re-registration.