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This time, we will show you how to restore the Microsoft Store if it cannot be found in Windows 10 or Windows 11.

Some users of Windows 10 or 11 are experiencing issues finding the Microsoft Store.

This can happen if you buy a used computer, for example.

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How to restore Microsoft Store

1.Start buttonRight-click on the icon > Click "Terminal (Admin)" for Windows 11, or "Windows PowerShell (Admin)" for Windows 10.

2. Type the following command and press Enter:

Get-AppxPackage -allusers | Select Name, PackageFullName

3. This will display a list of applications installed on your system.

The reason why "..." appears at the end of the package full name is because the Windows PowerShell window is small (narrow width). If you maximize the window and then run the command, the entire name will be visible.

Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell

4. Open a notepad or similar and paste the following command:

Add-appxpackage -register "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\（パッケージのフルネーム）\appxmanifest.xml" -disabledevelopmentmod

5. In the list, look for "Microsoft.WindowsStore".

*If the text is too small to see, press Ctrl on your keyboard and scroll up on your mouse to enlarge it.

Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell

6. Once you find "Microsoft.WindowsStore", copy the full package name on the right.

*To copy, select the text you want to copy with the mouse and press Ctrl + C on your keyboard. Be careful not to include any spaces when copying.

Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell

7. In the command pasted into Notepad, change the "(package full name)" part to the full name of the package you copied.

In the image above, the file is "Microsoft.WindowsStore_22207.1401.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe", so the command would be as follows:

Add-appxpackage -register "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_22207.1401.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\appxmanifest.xml" -disabledevelopmentmod

*The full package name differs depending on the version, so be sure to check it on your own computer. If you enter an incorrect full package name, it will not be restored.

2023/09/07 Update:

If you cannot find "Microsoft.WindowsStore", try the following code.

Add-appxpackage -register "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore*\appxmanifest.xml" -disabledevelopmentmod

8. Copy the completed command, paste it into Windows PowerShell, and press Enter to start the process.

Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell

9. The process will take a few seconds to complete, so check to see if the Microsoft Store has been restored.

If it doesn't appear in the "Pinned" section of the Start menu

If it doesn't appear under "Pinned" in the Start menu, click "All Apps."

Start Menu "Pinned"
Start Menu "Pinned"

Once you find "Microsoft Store," click "Pin to Start."

Start Menu - All Apps
Start Menu – All Apps

It will then appear under "Pinned".

Start Menu "Pinned"
Start Menu "Pinned"
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  • The Microsoft Store has been gone for a while now, so I tried step 8.

    Add-appxpackage : Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073CF6, Failed to register package.
    Error 0x800706D9: The windows.firewall extension could not be registered because the following error occurred while processing the request:
    There are no more endpoints available from the endpoint mapper.
    .
    NOTE: For additional information, look for [ActivityId] 3f280f66-1e66-0006-a462-943f661edc01 in the Event Log or use th
    e command line Get-AppPackageLog -ActivityID 3f280f66-1e66-0006-a462-943f661edc01
    Occurrence location Line:1 Character:1
    + Add-appxpackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Win …
    + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo : WriteError: (C:\Program File…ppxmanifest.xml:String) [Add-AppxPackage], IOException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : DeploymentError,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.AddAppxPackageCommand

    I am unable to restore due to this error. What should I do?　　

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    • Thank you for your comment, Uma-sama.

      Error 0x800706D9 occurs when the "Windows Defender Firewall" service is disabled. Please check if the firewall is disabled.
      This may also occur if the "Storage Service" is stopped. Check these two services and if they are stopped, start them and then try restoring.

      If you can't solve it,Repair system filesPlease run it, restart your PC and then try the restore.

      * It may also be caused by third-party security software.

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      • Nice to meet you
        I recently updated to Windows 11 and the Microsoft Store was not working properly, so after some trial and error I came across this site.
        I tried it myself, but I got the same error as "Uma-sama" in the comments and couldn't restore it. It was because the firewall was disabled, so I tried to enable it, but
        https://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q10321038360
        I am in the exact same situation as the person in the URL (including the additional information from the questioner) and am having trouble.
        This may be a bit off topic, but I thought I'd comment because I feel we can't move forward without resolving this issue.
        If you know the solution, I would like to know.
        Thank you.

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        • Thank you for your comment, Dee.

          Could you please check the status of the following services?
          ・"Base Filtering Engine"
          ・"DCOM Server Process Launcher"
          ・"Remote Procedure Call (RPC)"
          ・"RPC Endpoint Mapper"

          Example:

          If it is running:
          The system file (the service itself) may be corrupted.Repair system filesPlease run the following and restart your PC before trying to restore it (SFC, DISM).

          If it has already been done,
          New feature in Win11: "Fix problems with Windows Update"Please try.

          If it is not running:
          Please let us know which service is not running.

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          • All four are running → System file repair did not detect any integrity violations → Windows Update successfully restored the system!
            I'm really grateful because I've been searching for a long time and I couldn't find a solution.
            Thank you for your kind, clear and quick response.
            I will continue to use this as a reference when I run into any Windows-related issues!

          • Dear De,

            Thank you for reporting. I'm really glad to hear that you were able to fix the issue with Windows Update.
            Since all four critical services (BFE, RPC, etc.) were "Running," I think the root cause was corruption deep within the OS that could not be repaired even with sfc / DISM (Repair System Files).

            If you have any problems with Windows in the future, please feel free to refer to this website.

          • Sorry again.
            The problem was resolved by Windows Update, but after a while the firewall started stopping automatically again.
            I tried the same procedure again with Windows Update to restore the firewall. When I opened the PC again a few days later, the firewall was still disabled.
            This happens repeatedly.
            I think something is wrong, but I would like to know if there is a way to confirm the cause...

          • Dear De,

            Thank you for contacting us. It seems like even if you fix it, it will be disabled again in a few days, which is very troublesome.

            The quickest way to identify the cause is to check the recording of the exact moment the problem occurred. Try the following methods to find clues about the culprit:

            1. Check for errors in "Reliability Monitor"
            1. Search for "Reliability" in the Start menu and click "View Reliability History." Check the graph for any days with a red "X" (a significant event).
            2. Click on the "X" mark on the day when you felt that the firewall was disabled or just before that, and check the detailed list below for any records of "Windows Defender Firewall" or other apps that have "stopped working."

            2. Find the "Reason for Stopped" in Event Viewer
            1. Right-click the Start button and open "Event Viewer".
            2.In the menu on the left, click "Windows Logs" → "System".
            3. Click “Filter Current Log…” on the right.
            4. Check "Service Control Manager" from the "Event Source" drop-down list and click "OK."
            5. Look for any logs that have a red "Error" mark.
            6. In particular, check the dates and look for any logs that say something like "The Windows Defender Firewall service terminated unexpectedly."

            If you find one, the "Description" column of the log may contain an error code or a hint as to the cause.

            3. Check third-party security software
            Have you used security software such as Norton, Virus Buster, or McAfee in the past (or are you currently using them)?
            If the uninstallation is incomplete and some files and settings remain like zombies, they may revive during a Windows Update or other process and stop the firewall automatically.

            If you suspect this may be the case, we recommend using the "complete removal tool (uninstall tool)" distributed by each manufacturer to completely erase any remnants.
            If you are currently using it, try uninstalling it and see if that helps.

          • 1. I checked with the reliability monitor and found that when starting up and shutting down the PC, "GameManagerService3.exe" (the app for the device I'm currently using) had an "X" on it and said "It has stopped working," but there was nothing in particular related to the firewall.
            2. The Event Viewer displayed several consecutive errors stating "The Windows Defender Firewall service terminated with the following service-specific error: The parameter is incorrect." (Probably starting from the day after starting the PC the day after repairing it with Windows Update.)
            3. I don't think you have any other security software installed.

            When I searched for "GameManagerService3.exe", I found several people who had the same symptoms of "it stopping working", and it seemed to have a bad reputation, so I decided to uninstall it.

  • Hello. For some reason, the Microsoft Store disappeared from my PC, so I tried the method on this page, but when I typed in the command in step 8, I got the following error message.

    Add-appxpackage : Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073CF6, Failed to register package.
    Error 0x80070057: An internal error occurred. For help diagnosing app deployment issues, see http://go.microsoft.com/f
    See wlink/?LinkId=235160.
    Note: For more information, search for [ActivityId] 72eaf800-f3c6-0000-7043-ec72c6f3da01 in the event log or type G
    et-AppPackageLog-ActivityId 72eaf800-f3c6-0000-7043-ec72c6f3da01 を使用してください
    Occurrence location Line:1 Character:1
    + Add-appxpackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Win …
    + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo : WriteError: (C:\Program File…ppxmanifest.xml:String) [Add-AppxPackage], IOException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : DeploymentError,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.AddAppxPackageCommand

    I clicked on the link that was displayed, but I couldn't find the page, and since I'm not very good with computers, I'm stuck and don't know how to proceed from here.
    I would be grateful if you could let me know if you have any solutions or research methods.

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    • Thank you for your comment, 619.

      • Did you find "Microsoft.WindowsStore" in step 6?
      • Can you please tell me the command you pasted in step 8? (Please paste it in the comments)
      • Does the Windows PowerShell window say "Administrator"?

      Can you provide more information on this?

      Reply

    • Thank you for your reply.
      After opening Windows PowerShell as an administrator, the Microsoft.WindowsStore item was confirmed on the screen in step 6.
      The command pasted in step 8 is as follows:
      Add-appxpackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_22308.1401.6.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\appxmanifest.xml” -disabledevelopmentmod
      お手数をおかけしますがよろしくお願いいたします。

      Reply

      • 619, please try the following steps:

        1. Open Windows PowerShell as an administrator, type the following command, and press Enter: (This will uninstall the Microsoft Store once.)
        Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.WindowsStore* | Remove-AppxPackage

        2. Once the process is complete, type the following command and press Enter:
        Add-appxpackage -register "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_22308.1401.6.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\appxmanifest.xml" -disabledevelopmentmod

        3. If you still get the error, try typing the following command and pressing Enter:
        Add-appxpackage -register "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore*\appxmanifest.xml" -disabledevelopmentmod

        After performing the above steps, check if the Microsoft Store is back up and running.

        Reply

        • Thank you for your reply. I tried the steps you instructed, but when I performed step 1, it didn't seem like anything was happening. I then tried steps 2 and 3, but I still got the following error message:

          Add-appxpackage : Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073CF6, Failed to register package.
          Error 0x80070057: An internal error occurred. For help diagnosing app deployment issues, see http://go.microsoft.com/f
          See wlink/?LinkId=235160.
          Note: For more information, search for [ActivityId] 6c5494cd-f44f-0004-5a25-566c4ff4da01 in the event log or type G
          et-AppPackageLog-ActivityId 6c5494cd-f44f-0004-5a25-566c4ff4da01 を使用してください
          Occurrence location Line:1 Character:1
          + Add-appxpackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Win …
          + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
          + CategoryInfo : WriteError: (C:\Program File…ppxManifest.xml:String) [Add-AppxPackage], IOException
          + FullyQualifiedErrorId : DeploymentError,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.AddAppxPackageCommand

          We have confirmed that the same error message was displayed when trying either step 2 or 3.
          If I receive this message, does that mean that the Microsoft Store is not currently present on my PC and I cannot reinstall it?

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  • Because Microsoft.WindowsStore was not in the list,
    Add-appxpackage -register “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore*\appxmanifest.xml” -disabledevelopmentmod

    I tried typing this and pressing the enter key, but there was no response. Is there a way to deal with this?

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    • Thank you for your comment, Anonymous.
      Is "Administrator" displayed in the upper left corner of the open Windows PowerShell? If it does not say "Administrator", it will not respond.

      If "Administrator" is displayed but there is no response, try copying and pasting the following command and pressing Enter: (This command will reset all Windows Store apps.)
      Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

      Reply

  • I'm a computer novice, but I was able to restore it successfully! Thank you!
    When I was playing around with powershell(?), I felt like I was a programmer(?) and it was really fun.

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    • Thank you for your comment, Anonymous.
      I'm glad I could be of help.

      If you are interested in Powershell, there is a lot of information available online, so please give it a try.

      Reply

  • On Windows 11, it had disappeared from the app without me noticing and I couldn't repair it, but I was able to solve the problem using this method.
    Thank you all!

    Reply

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