Accidentally deleted microsoft store using CCleaner

Tomas S 20 Reputation points
2025-09-15T18:53:55.9166667+00:00

I accidentally deleted MS store while using CCleaner. I tried reinstalling with all of the methods and somehow PowerShell installed it. I can open it, search for apps but I cannot open app page or install any of the apps. If some app appears with download button and I press it, the app just stuck on starting download.

Any fixes?

Thanks for your time and answers,

Tomas

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Microsoft Store
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Solamillo Charity 20,375 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-09-15T20:08:02.12+00:00

Thank you for the confirmation. It most likely means that CCleaner completely cleared the package file.

I would suggest next to do an in-place repair install.

Please download Media Creation tool https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Then, please run it, choose Upgrade this PC now.

Select Keep personal files and apps.

This will reinstall all default apps, including Microsoft Store, without wiping your files.

Please make sure to keep personal files.

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  1. Craig Long 18,745 Reputation points
    2025-09-16T01:42:52.75+00:00

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  2. Tomas S 20 Reputation points
    2025-09-15T19:46:54.4266667+00:00

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  3. Solamillo Charity 20,375 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-09-15T19:42:46.8266667+00:00

    Thank you for the confirmation. Hmm, that would mean that it's corrupted. Let's remove, and reinstall.

    In powershell again, this should remove the corrupted copy

    Get-AppxPackage *WindowsStore* | Remove-AppxPackage

    Then, please run this command to reinstall it from Microsoft’s system image:

    Add-AppxPackage -register "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode

    Then, please restart.

    Please keep me updated.

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  4. Solamillo Charity 20,375 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-09-15T19:32:57.45+00:00

    Hello there! I am Charity. I'm glad to help you today!

    Thank you for the information. Let's try to re-register the Store.

    Press Win + S and type powershell.

    Right-click Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.

    (You should see “Administrator: Windows PowerShell” in the window title.)

    Copy and paste this into the PowerShell window, then press Enter:

    Get-AppxPackage -allusers *WindowsStore* | Foreach {
    Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppxManifest.xml"
}

    Then, please restart and test again.

    Please let me know how it goes.

    Kind Regards,

    Charity

    Please note that things might need more than one reply to completely resolve your issue, as it will completely depend on the complexity of the question and the amount of detail that you have provided me.

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