Fix Windows Store Error Code 0x80073CF3

When you try to install any apps or programs from Microsoft Store, you may face many errors like 0X80073CF3. Many reasons contribute to this problem, yet this error most commonly occurs when you install some specific games like Dishonored, Forza, Gears of War, Minecraft, Phantasy Star Online 2, Outer Worlds, and many others. On the other hand, you will face the same problem when you install the latest Windows Updates. If you are also facing the same problem, we are here to help you fix 0X80073CF3 Windows 10 error that occurs in Microsoft Store.

How to Fix Windows Store Error Code 0x80073CF3 in Windows 10

There is no single significant reason that causes Microsoft Store error 0x80073CF3. The full error message is as follows:

Wait a few minutes and try again

The update failed

Code: 0x80073CF3

There are multiple scenarios that cause this error code, yet you have to analyze the most possible reason that contributes to this error in your Windows 10 PC.

• The network connection is not stable.
• Corrupt Microsoft Store cache.
• Outdated Windows Operating System.
• Corrupt temporary files.
• Incorrect date and time settings.
• Inadequate drive space to install new apps and programs.
• Corrupt application/program.
• Antivirus/ Firewall is preventing the app from being installed.
• Temporary glitches associated with the User profile.
• Corrupt registry keys.

Now, move ahead to the next section to resolve the discussed error. Once you have identified the exact reason that causes the Microsoft Error 0x80073CF3 in your device, you can easily find the troubleshooting method to fix the same. Else, try all of the below-mentioned methods to resolve the error code.

Method 1: Ensure Proper Network Connection

You cannot install or download any application or program on your device if you do not have adequate internet supply. Read our guide on How to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Problems on Windows 10 to troubleshoot your network issues. This includes restarting the router/modem, resetting TCP/IP, and changing network adapter settings.

After fixing your network issues, check if you face the same error again.

Method 2: Reboot PC & Router

If there are any temporary glitches in your PC, you will face a 0X80073CF3 Microsoft Store error. The general trick to resolve all the temporary glitches is to restart your computer. You can restart your PC by following the steps.

1. Press and hold Windows + D keys together to go to the Desktop.

2. Now, press the Alt + F4 keys simultaneously.

3. Then, select the Restart option from the drop-down menu and hit Enter.

If restarting your Windows 10 PC does not help you, there is another simple workaround that will help you fix 0x80073CF3 error within simple steps. You can establish a fresh connection by restarting your Internet Router or Modem. You can restart your router by following our guide to Restart Router or Modem. Once your router has restarted, check if you are able to connect to Microsoft Store without any errors.

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Method 3: Sign In Again

Errors during the sign-in process of a Microsoft account may contribute to Microsoft Error 0x80073CF3 Windows 10. So, if you face the error and you are clueless about any reasons, you have to sign out of your account and sign in again. Here are a few instructions to do it.

1. Hit the Windows key and type Microsoft Store, then click on Open.

2. Now, click on Open. Then click on your profile icon followed by the Sign out option.

3. Now, click on Sign in as shown.

4. Now, select your Microsoft account and click on the Continue button.

5. Type the login credentials and sign in back to your Microsoft account.

Method 4: Restart Microsoft Store Processes

If there is no sign of errors, there may be some corrupt Microsoft processes contributing to the 0X80073CF3 Microsoft Store error. Exit from all Microsoft Store processes as instructed below.

1. Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys simultaneously to open Task Manager.

2. Now, in the Processes tab, click on Microsoft Store and then the End task button as shown.

3. Relaunch Microsoft Store and check if Microsoft Store error code 0x80073CF3 is resolved or not.

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Method 5: Exit Incompatible Background Processes

Some incompatible programs and applications running in the background may interfere with the Microsoft Store download process contributing to error code 0x80073CF3. You are advised to close all the background processes as instructed in our guide How to End Task in Windows 10.

In addition to closing all the background processes, try disabling all the start-up processes on your Windows 10 PC by following our guide 4 Ways to Disable Startup Programs in Windows 10

Method 6: Sync Date & Time Settings

To install any game or application from Microsoft Store, your PC must sync date and time values to the global settings. Here are a few instructions to sync the date, region, and time data in your PC to fix 0X80073CF3 Windows 10.

1. Press and hold Windows + I keys together to open Windows Settings.

2. Now, select the Time & Language option as shown.

3. Next, in the Date & time tab, ensure the two values Set the time automatically and Set the time zone automatically options are toggled on.

4. Then, click on Sync now as highlighted above.

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Method 7: Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter

Your Windows 10 PC has an inbuilt troubleshooting tool to fix any issues in Microsoft Store. Follow the below-mentioned steps to run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter.

1. Hit the Windows key, type Troubleshoot settings, and click on Open.

2. Select Windows Store Apps and click on the Run the troubleshooter option.

3. If there are any problems identified after the troubleshooting process, click on Apply this fix.

4. Finally, follow the instructions as listed in the upcoming prompts and restart the PC.

Method 8: Delete Windows Store Cache

Corrupt cache and corrupt data in Microsoft Store will contribute to 0X80073CF3 Microsoft Store error. Follow the below-mentioned instructions to delete the Windows Store cache.

1. Launch the Run dialog box by pressing Windows + R keys together.

2. Now, type wsreset.exe and hit Enter key to reset the Windows Store cache.

Ensure you have fixed Microsoft Store error code 0x80073CF3.

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Method 9: Restart Essential Windows Services

Some important Windows services like Windows Update and Background Intelligent Transfer services must be enabled on your computer to avoid the 0x80073CF3 Windows 10 update error. If these services are disabled in your system, you are more likely to face the discussed error. Hence, restart essential Windows services as instructed below.

1. Press the Windows key, type Services, and click on Run as administrator.

2. Now, scroll down and double-click on Background Intelligent Transfer Service.

3. Now, select the Startup type to Automatic, as depicted.

Note: If the Service status is Stopped, then click on the Start button. If the Service status is Running, click on Stop and Start it again.

4. Click on Apply and OK to save the changes.

5. Repeat all these steps for other Windows services like Cryptographic, Network Location Awareness, MSI Installer, and Windows Update Services.

Method 10: Remove Temporary Files

If there is insufficient space in your Windows 10 PC, you cannot add or install any new applications or programs. Firstly, check if you have enough space in your drive and if there is insufficient space, clear all temporary files as instructed below.

Step I: Check Drive Space

To check the drive space in your Windows 10 PC, follow the below-mentioned steps.

1. Press the Windows + E keys together to open File Explorer.

2. Now, click on This PC from the left screen.

3. Check the disk space under Devices and drivers as shown. If they are in red color, consider clearing the temporary files.

Step II: Clear Temporary Files

To install any new applications from Microsoft Store and avoid the 0X80073CF3 Microsoft Store error, you must clear some space on your computer. Here is our guide 10 Ways to Free Up Hard Disk Space On Windows that helps you clear all unnecessary files on your computer. Follow the same to fix the Microsoft error code.

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Method 11: Install Apps Updates

To fix Microsoft error 0x80073CF3, make sure that all the applications in your Microsoft Store library are updated to their latest version. Follow the below-mentioned steps to install Microsoft Store app updates.

1. Hit the Windows key, type Microsoft Store, and click on Open.

2. Then, click on the Library option at the bottom left corner of the Microsoft Store window.

3. Next, click on the Get updates button as shown.

4. Now, click on the Update all button as highlighted.

5. Wait for the updates to be downloaded to your Windows 10 PC and make sure you get Your apps and games are up to date prompt.

Check if you have fixed the 0X80073CF3 Microsoft Store error.

Method 12: Update Windows

If there are any bugs, errors, and patch-related problems in your Windows 10 computer, you may not be able to install any new apps and games. This issue can be resolved by installing a Windows update. Firstly, check if you are using an updated version of the OS, or if there is an update pending in action follow the steps as instructed in our guide How to Download and Install Windows 10 Latest Update

After updating the version of the Windows Operating System, check if you have fixed Microsoft error 0x80073CF3.

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Method 13: Disable Proxy & VPN

Proxy servers and VPN services hide your internet identity, but if the settings are incompatible with your computer, you will face several errors. One such problem is 0X80073CF3 Windows 10. To disable Proxy and VPN services, follow our guide on How to Disable VPN and Proxy on Windows 10 and implement the steps as instructed in the article.

After disabling the VPN client and proxy servers, check if you have a fixed error code. Again, if the error code annoys you, connect to a mobile hotspot and check if it recurs again.

Method 14: Use Google DNS Address

Many users have suggested that using Google DNS addresses will fix any conflicts arising during the installation of games and applications from the Microsoft Store. If you face Microsoft error code 0x80073CF3, follow our guide on How to change DNS settings in Windows 10.

After switching to Google DNS address, check if you can install new applications from Microsoft Store.

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Method 15: Disable Antivirus Temporarily (If Applicable)

Sometimes, if you try to install any peculiar apps or games from Microsoft Store, the antivirus suite on your computer identifies it as a threat and prevents the app from being installed. So, wisely disable any third-party antivirus program or inbuilt security suite on your PC by following the steps as demonstrated in our guide How to Disable Antivirus Temporarily on Windows 10.

Once you have installed the required application on your device, ensure you enable the security suite again to prevent any malicious attacks.

Method 16: Disable Windows Firewall (Not Recommended)

Similar to an antivirus program, the Windows Defender firewall in your computer may prevent any app from being downloaded via Microsoft Store. So, in this case, you have to lessen the severity of the security suite by whitelisting few features or completely disable Windows Defender Firewall as instructed in our guide How to Disable Windows 10 Firewall

After installing your application, make sure you enable the Firewall suite again and continue using your PC.

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Method 17: Use Windows Registry Editor

Although working with registry keys are unsafe, deleting some corrupt registry key may help you fix 0X80073CF3 error code. Here are a few instructions to tweak the Windows Registry Editor to fix the discussed error.

1. Hit the Windows key and type Registry Editor, then click on Run as administrator.

2. Now, copy and paste the following paths into the Registry Editor navigation path.

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesGamingServices
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesGamingServicesNet

3. In the right pane, right-click on each folder and click on Delete.

4. Finally, restart your computer and check if you have fixed the discussed issue.

Method 18: Reregister Microsoft Store

If resetting Microsoft Store does not fix 0X80073CF3 Microsoft Store, re-registering the Windows Store might help you. Follow as instructed below.

1. Press the Windows key and type Windows PowerShell and click on Run as administrator.

3. Now, type the following command in the Windows PowerShell and hit Enter key.

PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + 'AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}

4. Wait until the commands are executed and now you will not face the discussed error again.

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Method 19: Reinstall Microsoft Store

If none of the above-discussed methods has helped you fix code 0x80073CF3, then the last option to resolve the problem is to reinstall Microsoft Store. This uninstallation process cannot be implemented by Control Panel or Settings procedure. PowerShell commands will help you reinstall Microsoft Store as discussed below.

1. Launch Windows PowerShell as administrator.

2. Now, type get-appxpackage –allusers command and hit Enter key.

3. Now, search for Microsoft.WindowsStore Name and copy the entry of PackageFullName.

4. Now, go to a new line in the PowerShell window and type remove-appxpackage followed by a space and the line you have copied in the before step. It looks like,

remove-appxpackage Microsoft.WindowsStore_22202.1402.2.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

Note: The command may vary a little according to the version of Windows you use.

5. Now, Microsoft Store will be deleted from your PC. Reboot your Windows 10 PC.

6. Then, to reinstall it, again open Windows PowerShell as an administrator and type the following command.

Add-AppxPackage -register "C:Program FilesWindowsAppsMicrosoft.WindowsStore_11804.1001.8.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbweAppxManifest.xml" –DisableDevelopmentMode

7. Finally, Microsoft Store will be reinstalled on your PC and you will not face Microsoft Store code 0x80073CF3.

Method 20: Create New User Profile

Some users have reported creating a new user profile fixed 0X80073CF3 Windows 10 error. You can create a new user profile by following the steps discussed in our guide, How to Create a Local User Account on Windows 10

After creating a new user profile, check if you have fixed the discussed error.

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Method 21: Perform System Restore

Still, if you are struggling with Microsoft error 0x80073CF3, then try restoring your computer to the previous version where it was working well. You can easily implement the same by following our guide on How to use System Restore on Windows 10. So, in this case, System Restore point you have created already will be very helpful to fix the discussed error.

Method 22: Reset PC

If you find no issues with Microsoft Store, but still facing Microsoft Store error Microsoft error 0x80073CF3, we advise you to reset your computer. To resolve the discussed problem, follow the steps in our guide How to Reset Windows 10 Without Losing Data.

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