How to fix Microsoft Store error code 0x803FB005 on Windows 10

  • Ankita 
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If you have Windows 8/8.1 or Windows 10 installed on your PC, there is a concept of Store which provides a one-stop-shop for a lot of “Apps”. Unlike desktop software which you can download from various websites, the Store provides a safe place where the apps are scrutinized by Microsoft to determine that the they are free of any malware or viruses. This ensures that the apps downloaded from the Store are safe to use by unsuspecting users.

However, as safe as it may be, the Store experience is not free from installation issues. There are a lot of cryptic error codes that one can encounter when installing apps from the store. Out of which the Windows Store Error 0x803FB005 is the most common and annoyed error in Windows 10 that a user come across with.  This issue can be caused by several reasons. Depending on the cause the fix might differ. But there are some common fixes that work wonders when dealing with this issue. Below we list them one by one.

Simple Ways to fix Error Code 0x803FB005 on Windows 10

I have mentioned 03 different ways to fix 0x803FB005 windows 10 store error that you can do it in less than 02 minute of time.

Update the Microsoft Store

  1. Open the Microsoft Store in your Windows 10 (Or Windows Store as called in Windows 8/8.1)
  2. Click on the 3 dots () on the top right corner to open the menu
  3. Click on “Downloads and updates” menu item.
    Microsoft store download and updates
  4. Click on Get updates button
    Update windows store option
  5. Updating the Store could result in fixing the issue 0x803FB005

Reset the App that is Not Working 

If only a particular app is facing this issue, then you could try resetting or repairing the app

  1. Open Apps & features setting dialog (Start button > Settings > Apps > Apps & features)
  2. Select the app that is not working and then click Advanced options.
    Windows 10 apps and features settings
  3. One the window that opens, click on Repair or Reset

Rest the Microsoft Store Cache 

There is a built-in program called WSReset that is used to clear and reset the Microsoft Store cache.

  1. Type cmd in the search box and then select Command Prompt.
  2. Type exe and press Enter
  3. This will start the reset process. Allow the reset process to complete and then restart the computer. This should resolve your issue.

Conclusion

If you ever encounter with 0x803FB005 error on your Windows 10 operating system, then nothing to worry since it can easily be repair or fixed using above method.

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Ankita

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