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Error 0x87AF0001 on Microsoft Store [Solved]
Microsoft Store, formerly known as Windows Store, sometimes gets buggy
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Millions of users visit the Microsoft Store daily to update their favorite apps, try out the recently launched apps or download the latest games.
The Store is a very complex place, and as always, where there’s complexity, sometimes unexpected things happen. There are variouserrorsthat can occur when Windows users visit the Store, such as error code 0x87af0001.
Fortunately, there are various workarounds available for this error. Let’s find them out together.
How can I fix the Microsoft Store error 0x87af0001?
1. Reset the Windows Explorer task
The following solution work for 99% of the apps. UntilMicrosoftrolls out a patch to fix this bug, this workaround remains the best possible alternative.
On the other hand, if you’re not able to resolve the problem with this solution, we have some more for you. Of course, none of the following solutions is guaranteed to resolve the problem, but there’s really nothing you can lose if you give them a try.
2. Disable Firewall or antivirus
Even though it shouldn’t be the case by default, there’s still a chance the Windows Firewall actually blocks the Store. You can check that by disabling the Firewall. Here’s how to do that:
3. Reset Windows Store
The next thing we’re going to try is a good old trick that’s basically used for resolving various Store-related issues. You guessed it, the WSReset command. This command, as its name says, will reset the Store to its ‘natural’ state, and (hopefully) wipe away any potential issues, as well as the error code 0x87af0001.
Here’s how to easily reset the Microsoft Store in Windows 10:
4. Run the Store troubleshooter
If none of the previous solutions worked, let’s turn totroubleshooters. The firsttroubleshooterwe’re going to try is Windows 10’s built-in universaltroubleshooter. Thistroubleshootercan be used for resolving various issues, including our little Store error.
Here’s how to run the Store troubleshooter inWindows 10:
5. Update Windows
Even though Microsoft doesn’t push Store updates through Windows Update quite often, there’s a chance some other feature actually interferes with it.
As Windows updates are known for disrupting various Windows features from time to time, your best bet is to either install a new update or delete the latest one.
We’re going to try updating Windows first. Just in case Microsoft releases some patching update. To update your OS, simply go toSettings>Updates & security, and check for updates.
6. Delete updates
If there’s no new update, and you suspect the previous one actually messed something up, it’s a good idea to uninstall that update. In case you’re not sure how to do that, just follow these instructions:
7. Run the SFC scan
There’s one more troubleshooting tool we can try. Thattroubleshooter, of course, is the SFC scan. In case you’re not familiar with this tool, the SFC scan is a universal troubleshooting tool designed for resolving various internal issues within your system. And in just might be helpful in this case, as well.
Here’s how to run the SFC scan in Windows 10:
8. Reset the Software distribution folder
And finally, if none of the above-mentioned solutions worked in fixing the 0x87af0001 error, let’s try deleting the Software Distribution folder. Here’s how to do that:
If you’ve come across other workarounds to fix the WindowsStoreerror 0x87AF0001, list the troubleshooting steps in the comment section below.
Why is Microsoft Store so slow?
There are several possible reasons why the Microsoft Store app is so slow: too many processes running in the background, the app is actively installing the latest app updates, some files got corrupted, limited bandwidth, and more.
We hope you managed to solve the error 0x87af0001 in Microsoft Store using our guide. Let us know in the comments section below what you think about this topic.
More about the topics:Microsoft Store Fixes
Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
