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Microsoft Store Error 0x80073cf3: How to Quickly Fix it
Give a try to these simple solutions right away
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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0x80073cf3 is an error code that sometimes appears when updating theMicrosoft Storeon either Windows 10 or 11. Basically, the update failed to finish up for whatever reason.
The error can also appear whenever you try to download agame from the Microsoft Store. Either way, fixing this problem is quite easy to do in multiple ways.
Why did this error appear on my Windows computer?
It’s important to narrow things down before going on with the solutions. When it comes to software errors on Windows computers, it always has to do with some kind of bug or corruption:.
How can I fix this Microsoft Store error?
The following complex solutions are your best bet in solving the 0x80073cf3 error. However, there are a few easy fixes that you can try and see if they work instead:
1. Check location settings
2. Reset the Microsoft Store cache
3. Clear out the Local Cache folder
4. Reinstall Microsoft Store
The command may flash blue momentarily. Once it’s done, Microsoft Store has finished being reinstalled.
There are other errors that can ruin your experience. One of them isError Code 0x80131500which is a generic error meaning it can be anything from an outdated version of the Microsoft Store to a corrupt app cache.
Fixing this can be as simple as setting the time and region correctly, as shown earlier, to more complex solutions like reconfiguring internet properties.
You may also experience theMicrosoft Store suddenly not loading. Connection issues are by and large the most likely reason why this happens. We recommend changing the DNS server to fix this.
Feel free to comment below if you have any other Microsoft Store issues and need our help.
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Cesar Cadenas
Networking & Security Specialist
Cesar has been writing for and about technology going on for 6 years when he first started writing tech articles for his university paper. Since then, his passion for technology blossomed into a prosperous writing career. He first started writing about tech in the entertainment world and would later move on to write about smart life tech and social media. He was recently a Technical Writer for tech company Extron where he wrote user guides for audio and video equipment.
He has since moved on to being a freelance writer looking to have a career in copywriting and hopes to share his love and knowledge of technology with the world. Recently, Cesar has written for the cryptocurrency news site, BTCPro and helping people understand tech.
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Cesar Cadenas
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Cesar is a tech expert passionate about Windows, Microsoft, and anything surrounding the world of PCs.
