How to Reset or Clear Microsoft Windows Store Cache in Windows 10

How to reset microsoft store cache

One of the new features of Windows 10/8, is downloading of Windows Store applications. Often you might encounter issues where the downloading of Windows Store apps get stuck halfway or when you try to install or update it on your Windows 10/8.1 PC; it does not work.

To reset the cache for Microsoft Store you can use Windows Settings or use the built-in command-line tool cames WSReset.exe.

Clear Windows Store Cache with WSReset.exe

Run CMD as administrator, type WSReset.exe and hit Enter.

Alternatively, in the Start search, type wsreset.exe. On the result which appears, right-click and select Run as administrator

A command prompt window will open. After a while, the Windows Store will open. You may (or may not) see the following confirmation message:

The cache for the Store was cleared. You can now browse the Store for apps.

It will then take you back to the Windows Store. Now try to install or update the apps or download fresh apps and see if it’s working as it should.

Reset Microsoft Store via Settings

Windows 10 now allows you to Reset Windows Store apps in Windows 10 via Settings.

To reset Microsoft Store, open Settings > Apps > Apps and features > Search for Microsoft Store > Advanced options > Use the Reset button.

If you receive an error-

Windows cannot find ‘ms-windows-store:PurgeCaches’. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again,

you need to re-register the Windows Store app by running the following command in an elevated command prompt window:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.xml
Incidentally, our freeware FixWin 10 for Windows 10, lets you reset Windows Store Cache, in a click. If this doesn’t help, you may want to repair your corrupt Windows Image or Component Store using DISM.

TIP: You might want to check out our TWC Video Hub which offers a lot of interesting videos, including How-Tos and Tutorials.