When opening Microsoft Store in Windows, if you get an error code 0x80070483, this post will guide you to fix it. Microsoft Store Error Code 0x80070483 typically appears during the opening due to corrupted and missing system components. The corrupt Windows store cache is another likely cause. Thus, we have provided a comprehensive list of all likely fixes for Microsoft Store not working issue in Windows.
Fix Microsoft Store Error Code 0x80070483
Follow these suggestions to fix Microsoft Store error code 80070483 on your Windows 11/10 computer:
- Reset Microsoft Store
- Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
- Run DISM
- Reinstall Microsoft Store using Powershell
- Scan for Malware on the PC
Make sure to use an administrator account to execute these suggestions.
1] Reset Microsoft Store
You can try resetting the Microsoft Store from Settings to check whether the error code disappears.
- Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features.
- Locate Microsoft Store and click on the three dots next to it.
- Click Advanced options.
- Under Reset, click the Reset button.
This should reset the Microsoft Store with default values. This method applies to any application that is installed on Windows. Follow our guide on how you can clear the cache of the Microsoft Store as well.
Related: Microsoft Store is not opening after Reset
2] Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter and see if that helps.
3] Run DISM
DISM command allows administrators to modify and repair system images, including the Windows System Recovery environment. However, you can also use it to fix the local recovery image and any corrupt system files within Windows.
- In the search box on the taskbar, type the command prompt.
- Next, right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator, and press Yes.
- Type DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth (note the space before each “/”), and then press Enter.
This process might take a few minutes to complete. After the process is done, restart your device.
4] Reinstall Microsoft Store Using Powershell
PowerShell on windows allows you to execute commands that can reinstall almost every application that comes preinstalled in Windows. Microsoft Store is not an exception, and you can install Microsoft Store again by following these commands:
- Press Windows + X keyboard shortcut and select Windows Terminal (Admin).
- Copy-paste or type in the following command in the command line and press Enter:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
- This command helps reinstall Microsoft Store. Once the process reinstalls Microsoft Store, restart your PC.
Check if the Microsoft Store is working correctly.
5] Scan for Malware on the PC
Components connected to the Windows Store may be missing or malfunction when a device is infected with significant malware. As a result, the Microsoft Store will not operate well. Run a complete scan, then eliminate any threats it finds to resolve the problem. Here is how to go about it:
- Press the Windows key + I to open Settings.
- On the left pane, choose Privacy & security.
- Under Security, select Windows Security.
- Choose Virus & threat protection given under Protection areas.
- Next, press Scan options and choose Full scan. Press Scan now.
If you use any other Antivirus, it should have a similar method to scan for issues on your PC. You can clean and remove any threat and restart your PC if any threat is detected.
Suppose you cannot find any virus or malware on your PC. In that case, we suggest trying other antiviruses, such as the cloud antivirus solutions that can scan your PC, and then find out which is the standard antivirus system on your PC you would have missed.
Read: Microsoft Store is missing, not showing or not installed
The leading cause of Windows’s Microsoft Store Error code 0x80070483 is a corrupted Windows store cache. So, after trying out the steps suitable for you in this article, remember to restart your computer and check if the error code disappeared while opening Microsoft Store.
How do I relink my Microsoft Store?
If you have signed out of your Microsoft Store, you will need to sign in again to relink your account. The account icon is present on the top right of the App Store. When you click on it, it will look for the Microsoft account that is available on your PC, and then you can use it or use another account.
Can I use Multiple Microsoft Account with Windows Apps?
If you want to use one account with Microsoft Office, another with the Xbox app, another with Microsoft Store, and a completely separate account with your Windows PC, then yes, all of them are possible. However, you will miss the seamless experience you would have had using a single account.
