How to fix Microsoft Store error 0x80073CF3 on Windows 10?

After trying to install the next update for the program from the Microsoft Store, the user may see error 0x80073CF3 in Windows 10. The process is interrupted and repeated execution of the procedure most often does not help. The error message states: “The package did not pass the check for updates, dependencies or conflicts”, and a little higher there is the code ERROR_INSTALL_RESOLVE_DEPENDENCY_FAILED. Below are the working ways to fix the crash.

Error code 0x80073CF3 on Microsoft Store

First of all, we recommend checking the classic moments, which often cause problems too. Here’s what to look out for:

  • Bit OS… Maybe a Microsoft Store program is installed for Windows 10 with the wrong architecture. This OS information will be output by the command wmic os get osarchitecture (it can be inserted into the “Run” line).
  • Disable security software… At the time of the update, it is better to deactivate all tools that may interfere with the download of the upgrade.
  • Run the troubleshooter… To run the built-in diagnostic tool, you need to open the “Control Panel”, go to the “Troubleshoot” section and click “View all categories”. All that remains is to select an item from the Windows Store Apps list. Then everything happens automatically.

Microsoft Store error 0x80073CF3 on Windows 10

Having checked all the standard solutions, we can go further.

Clear the Microsoft Store cache

The fastest method is to enter into the search wsreset.exe and open the file of the same name with administrator privileges.

Reinstalling the Windows app store

We will use PowerShell, as it is a fairly simple and fast way:

  1. Press Win + X and launch PowerShell in administrator mode.
  2. We insert into the console Get-AppxPackage –allusers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage –DisableDevelopmentMode –Register “$ ($ _.InstallLocation) \AppXManifest.xml ”} and press the Enter button.
  3. We reboot the computer and after loading, open the Microsoft application store. We are trying to update the program again.

Microsoft Store error 0x80073CF3 on Windows 10

Completely uninstall and reinstall the program

If automatic reinstallation did not work, we recommend that you manually uninstall the program using the Programs and Features item in Control Panel or through Settings and the Applications and Features tab in the System section. During the reinstallation, the current version of the program will be immediately added, which will most likely work.

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