Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Andre Da Costa Volunteer Moderator. Your Antivirus might be interfering with the Store, try disabling it 'temporarily' to see if it launches. Check Windows Update and install the latest updates. Sometimes Microsoft releases infrastructure fixes for the Store through Windows Update.
If that does not work, try resetting the software distribution folder: Before carrying out this procedure, disconnect from the Internet. That means turning off Wi-Fi and disconnecting from a wired connection.
If you don't, Windows 10 will indicate some files are in use and cannot be modified or the command will be non-responsive. Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Choose where you want to search below Search Search the Community. Search the community and support articles Windows Windows 10 Search Community member. This problem started a while ago. When I try to open the "downloads and updates" tab of microsoft store, I see the title and a loading animation.
This loading animation never finishes, I have left it on for hours without it finishing. This thread is locked. Plus, you have to worry less about malware and virus. However, dealing with the Microsoft Store is not always pleasant.
At times, the apps get stuck in the download process, and it can be an annoying experience, especially if you have several apps lined up to download.
Most of the time, signing out and then signing in, gets the work done, but it's not always so. If you are stuck in a similar position, here are some ways through which you can fix Microsoft Store's stuck on starting download issue. Cache files are both a boon and a bane, be it your Chrome browser, apps on your Android phone, or the Microsoft Store.
While cache improves performance and loading time, some old cache files tend to get corrupted and can cause the Microsoft Store to act weirdly. Step 1: Search for Command Prompt in the Start menu.
If clearing the cache didn't solve the issue, you might want to reset the Store's settings. Like the previous fix, this one is also straightforward. Like deleting app data on Android phones, all the app data will be reset, but the apps you have downloaded so far will still be on your PC. Windows comes with a built-in Troubleshooter that you guessed it right identifies and helps fix simple issues automatically, like issues with connecting the PC to Wi-Fi or the network printer.
So maybe you need to check the new version of drivers and then update it. U pdating your machines is one of the most important parts of making things secure. With timely updates, we get new features and security fixes. The frequency of these operating system updates depends on the features and severity of a security risk.
Download the tool from here. Restarting Windows Update Forcefully To take care of this, you can forcibly restart the stuck Windows Update download. Right click on the Command Prompt app icon and select the Run as Administrator option In the Command Prompt, run the following commands one by one. These commands will forcefully stop the Windows Update service.
Now, to clean the files to restart the Windows Update download process, use this path to open SoftwareDistribution folder: C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution Delete all the files from this folder. If your system restricts you from deleting the files, restart your PC, and delete the files. After this step, perform a restart and run the following commands to start the update service again: Now check for updates from Windows Update and download the updates.
To get started with this advanced Windows Update fix, follow the steps mentioned below: Windows 10 Update Stuck On Starting Download The first step in this fix involves opening an elevated command prompt. So, right click on the command prompt logo and select Administrative privileges option.
Now, type the following command and press Enter to run. This might take few minutes for the operation to be completed.
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