Even previously used apps ( which worked properly before the problem) started refusing to open or keep crashing. If your Microsoft Store has started freezing not responding at startup, won’t download/update apps at all. “Not fixed.” Fix Microsoft Store Cache may be DamagedĪs the name suggests the corrupted Store database ( cache ) is the main reason behind this problem.

But still, it ends with a message “ Microsoft Store cache may be damaged. While Running the store app troubleshooter get the message “ Microsoft Store cache and licenses may be corrupt.” As suggests I “Reset and open Microsoft Store,” which I did.

For Some users, the store app troubleshooter Gets the message “ Microsoft Store cache and licenses may be corrupt” and offers to reset the Microsoft Store, But even after resetting the store there’s no change in the issue and problem remains the same.Īfter installing recent windows updates, Store app fails to load as it just opens and closes immediately or sometimes store app fails to start with different error codes. And running the store troubleshooter results “ Microsoft Store Cache may be Damaged” problem note fixed. A couple of Windows 10 users report after recent windows 10 21H1 update while installing apps and extensions from the Microsoft Store, it fails to download and install apps with a different error such as Microsoft Store error 0x80072efd, 0x80072ee2, 0x80072ee7, 0x80073D05 etc.

Windows store cache might be damaged