You may or may not be a regular user of modern apps which are available on Windows Store on your Windows 8 or Window 8.1, but at times, you might want to check out good apps available on the Store. What if you find that the Windows App Store is not opening, loading or working, and it endlessly makes you wait with a full screen bag and a loading animation? Well, there are few simple solutions you want to try to fix this problem.

Windows Store not opening

Before you go through the recommended solutions, make sure your Windows PC qualifies these basic requirements:

• You have enabled UAC (User Account Control)
• You have an active internet connection to connect to store and download apps
• Your PC’s minimum screen resolution is 1024 x 768
• Your Video card driver is updated

1] Adjust your date and time settings

Having an incorrect date/time settings is the most common yet unnoticed thing. To adjust your date/time settings follow these steps:

• Press Windows key + W, which opens up charms bar, type in “Date and time”.
• Select the “Change date and time”
• Adjust the correct date and time by clicking on “Change date and time” time
• Also adjust the exact time zone depending on your region

2] Disable Proxy Connection Your proxy settings might be stopping your Windows store from opening. Follow these steps to disable your internet proxy settings:

• Press Windows key + W, which opens up charms bar, type in “Internet Options”.
• Select the “Internet Options” which opens up “Internet Properties” window.
• Under the “Connections” tab click on “LAN Settings”
• Uncheck “Use Proxy server” option and click on “OK”

3] Run the Windows 8 Apps Troubleshooter

When this App troubleshooter is run, it automatically fixes some of the basic issues that might be preventing your Store or apps from running – such as lower screen resolution, incorrect security or account settings, etc.

4] Clear Windows store cache

• Press Windows key + R to open run box.
• Type WSReset.exe and hit enter.

By doing this, all store cache and corrupt settings are reset and your Windows store shall open normally. This post details the Reset Windows Store cache feature.

Read: The Server Stumbled – Windows 10 Store error.

We hope the above mentioned solutions helped you overcome the issue of Windows store not opening.

Must read related links:

1. Windows 10 Store is not working? Run this special troubleshooter
2. Windows Store apps not opening in Windows 10.