How to Fix ‘Windows Store Cache May Be Damaged’ Error in Windows 10

Windows Store has a large variety of apps that are useful and usable almost every day. The error ‘Windows Store cache may be damaged’ can be very frustrating. The window store error may occur after an update or as a result of malware damage. In this step by step tutorial, you will learn ways of how to fix the ‘Windows Store cache may be damaged’ error in Windows 10. Before attempting any method below, you should scan your system for malware.

Method #1: Reset the Windows Store

Windows 10 has a built-in feature that lets you reset the Windows Store configurations and settings. This solution may work in most cases.

Step 1

Click on the search icon on the taskbar and search for ‘wsreset.’ You then need to run it as administrator to reset Windows Store. Once the operation is done, you should close the Windows Store window and restart your PC.

After restarting, the error should have cleared. If the error persists, move to method 2

Method #2: Fix Windows Store using PowerShell

This method will require interaction with the Windows 10 PowerShell terminal. All the code required is provided.

Step 1

Search for PowerShell then run the appropriate ‘Windows PowerShell’ according to your system properties.

Windows PowerShell -> 64 bit

Windows PowerShell (x86) -> 32 bit

Step 2

Right click on the top tab, select edit then choose ‘paste’ to paste the code below.

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose}

Step 3

Hit ‘Enter’ to run the command. You need to type ‘exit’ then press ‘Enter’.

Restart your computer then check if the error is resolved. Move to method 3 if you are still experiencing the error.

Method #3: Reset the Windows Store via Settings

Step 1

Double press ‘Windows Key +I’ to open Windows Settings tab. Select the ‘Apps’ option as illustrated below:

Step 2

Ensure the ‘Apps & features’ option is select on the left tab as shown below. Search through the list for ‘Microsoft Store’ then click on it.

Step 3

Click on the ‘Advanced Options’ as shown in the image below:

Step 4

Scroll to the ‘Reset’ option as shown below. Click on the reset button several times.

Step 5

After the third click, you should see a pop up resembling the one on the image below. You need to click on the reset button on the pop-up.

After Windows Store resets, you need to restart your computer. Your error should now be resolved.

Conclusion

You now know how to fix the ‘Windows Store cache may be damaged’ error in Windows 10. Which method worked best for you? Let us know in the comment sections below.