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Windows Store Closes Immediately After Opening [Solved]
Proven solutions to get the Store app working normally again
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoft Store is a core component of Windows OS. It is the best place to download tested and trusted apps for your PC.
However, like virtually all other components of Windows, this app is not free from issues. For example, users now complain that the Windows Store closes immediately after opening.
When the Microsoft store opens and closes, it can be frustrating, it is not the most challenging issue to fix, as shown in the following sections of this guide.
Why does my Microsoft Store instantly close?
There are various reasons your Microsoft Store closes immediately after opening on Windows. It could be due to system issues with some system services or the app itself.
Below are some of the causes as reported by users:
Now that we made this clear, let’s find out what to do when the Microsoft Store flashes and disappears.
How can I fix Windows Store if it closes immediately after opening?
1. Reset the Store app
If the Windows Store app closes immediately after launching, it might be because of minor issues. Hence, the first line of action is to rest the app to default and undo all changes made to it.
2. Change the owner of some system folders
After the last step, you can now check if the Windows Store still closes immediately after opening. It must also be said that you need to be careful while changing folder ownership. So, you need to follow the instructions above to the letter.
3. Install the Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N
Sometimes, your Windows Store app closes immediately because your PC is missing some vital media files. This is especially true for Windows 10 KN or N users.
Downloading the Media Feature Pack should help fix this issue here.
4. Enable the necessary services
The Windows 10 services are essential for the easy running of its apps and processes. However, if the services needed to run and update the Windows Store are disabled, they can cause the app to close immediately after opening.
Thus, enabling the services above and restarting your PC should restore normalcy. The Microsoft Store opens and then closes issue should be gone.
5. Reset the Microsoft Store cache
At times, Windows Store closes immediately after opening because of corrupt cache files. To restore normalcy, you must reset the cache using the above steps.
6. Reinstall the app
If the Windows Store app is faulty, it might close immediately after opening. However, the steps above will help install a clean app version. This should hopefully get rid of the faults.
7. Perform an in-place upgrade
The Windows Store closes immediately after opening issue is one of the most troublesome issues with the Store app. However, with the solutions listed in this guide, you should be able to fix them quickly.
If you are facing other issues likeMicrosoft Store not loading on Windows 10, check our well-detailed guide to fix it convincingly.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
