Fix 0x8E5E0643 Microsoft Store Error

You may encounter the 0x8E5E0643 Error when downloading apps from the Microsoft Store on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC. This post offers the most suitable solutions affected PC users can apply to resolve the issue efficiently.

Fix 0x8E5E0643 Microsoft Store Error

If you get the 0x8E5E0643 Microsoft Store Error while downloading apps on your Windows 11/10 PC, then the suggestions we have provided below can be applied to resolve the issue on your system.

Run the Microsoft Store Apps Troubleshooter
Create a new User Account
Reset the Microsoft Store cache
Re-register Microsoft Store

Let’s see these suggestions in detail.

1] Run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter

You can begin troubleshooting to fix the 0x8E5E0643 Microsoft Store Error that occurred on your Windows 11/10 PC by running the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter and see if that helps.

To run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter on your Windows 11 device, do the following:

Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
Navigate to System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
Under the Other section, find Windows Store Apps.
Click the Run button.
Follow on-screen instructions and apply any recommended fixes.

To run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter on your Windows 10 PC, do the following:

Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
Go to Update and Security.
Click the Troubleshooter tab.
Scroll down and click on Windows Store Apps.
Click the Run the troubleshooter button.
Follow on-screen instructions and apply any recommended fixes.

2] Create a new User Account

To test if you have the issue of a corrupt profile, you need to create a new user account and sign into the new account. If the issue doesn’t reoccur, you can repair the corrupt user profile and see if the issue is resolved or recreate your user profile to resolve the problem.

3] Reset the Microsoft Store cache

This solution requires you to reset the Microsoft Store cache and see if that helps.

Read: Microsoft Store not working or closes immediately after opening

4] Re-register Microsoft Store

This solution requires you to re-register the Microsoft Store by following these steps:

Press the Windows key + X to open Power User Menu.
Tap A on the keyboard to launch PowerShell (Windows Terminal) in admin/elevated mode.
In the PowerShell console, type or copy and paste the command below and hit Enter.

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

After the command executes, restart your computer, and on boot, try opening Microsoft Store and see if the error persists. If so, try the next solution.

Hopefully, this helps!

Why is Microsoft Store not opening in Windows 11?

To fix Microsoft Store issues on Windows 11, open Settings > Apps > Installed apps, open app settings, and use the Repair or Reset options. You can also fix the Store app using the “WSReset.exe” command. Alternatively, you can open PowerShell (admin) to uninstall and reinstall the Microsoft Store app on Windows 11.

How do I fix Windows Store not downloading apps?

Similar to any other program or device, the more it is used, the more temporary files it creates. These temporary files, sometimes referred to as cache files, can be deleted to resolve the Microsoft Store’s stalled download problem.

Also read: Fix 0x80072EFD Microsoft Store Error Code.