If resetting the Store doesn’t work, you can turn to the Microsoft Store troubleshooter. When the Store launches, you can try downloading your app or app update again, and it shouldn’t get stuck. The process should only take a few seconds, but the amount of time it takes will vary between systems. The Microsoft Store will then launch (or relaunch if it is open). A brief blank command prompt will display during the reset process, which is normal.

Type wsreset.exe in the Run dialog and click OK or hit Enter.

Press the Windows key + R shortcut to launch the Run dialog.

The good thing is you can clear the Store’s local cache from the command line. Clearing out these temporary files (collectively known as cache files) can help fix the issue with stuck downloads in the Microsoft Store. Like any app or device, the more it’s used, the more temp files that it accumulates. However, the good news is there are a few steps you can take to fix a stuck app download in the Microsoft Store app on Windows 10 or 11. If this happens, your app might stop working. Although Settings lists both Store and desktop apps, you can only move apps from the Windows Store to a different drive.Instead of downloading or updating, the app displays an endless spinning wheel and doesn’t complete the download or update. The process may take a few seconds depending on the size of the app you're trying to move.

Select the destination drive from the drop-down menu.Ĭlick the Move button to relocate the app.

If you already have Windows Store apps installed on your PC, and you don't want every app from the Store to install in a different location, you can move apps to a separate drive using the following steps: Moving Windows Store apps to another drive Once you completed the steps, new apps you download from the Windows Store will now install automatically in the new location. Under 'Save locations,' and on 'New apps will save to,' select the new drive location. When your computer is running out of space, you want to use a faster drive, or you just want to keep apps in a separate location, do the following:

How to install Microsoft Store apps on a separate drive Install or move Microsoft Store apps on separate drive

Microsoft store download