Microsoft store app installer stuck at 16%?!

Hi ArtinPaimard -

I'm Jerico T., one of the Independent Advisor and a fellow Windows 10 user like you. I understand that you're having some issues right now, let us sort things out.

Is this the first time the issue occurs? Have you made any recent changes on your computer prior to the issue? Let's try the methods below and check if any of the resolves fixes the issue.

Method 1: Perform SFC Scan and Repair Windows Image

-This process will perform scan for any corrupted system files or integrity violation and will attempt to repair it along with the Windows Image.

1. Open command prompt with administrator access
2. Type each command below and wait until scan is completed.

* sfc /scannow

* DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

* DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

* DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Quick note: While the command is running, it's expected to see the process stuck at 20 or 40 percent. After a few minutes, the process will complete successfully.

Once you complete the steps, the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool will connect to the Windows Update servers to download and replace any damaged files in the local image for Windows 10 as necessary.

3. Close the command prompt.

Method 2: Perform Clean Boot

• This process will eliminate 3rd party application running in the background of your computer along with services that are not needed to run windows. If there's any conflicting 3rd party application that causes the issue on your computer, this process will stop it.

1. Open the run box by pressing the Windows Key + R and type msconfig
2. System Configuration Utility box will open and by default you are on general tab.
3. On the General tab, click the selective startup and make sure that load system service and load startup items both have checked mark.
4. Click on services tab
5. Put a check mark on Hide All Microsoft Services > This is a very important part as if you miss to click on this, computer might not boot properly or permanently and will end up on clean installation.
6. Once Hide all Microsoft Services have checked mark on it, click on Disable All
7. Click on the Startup Tab and click open task manager. This will open another window which contains all your startup applications on the administrator account.
8. Disable all application that you're not using. You can simply just click on them and select disable.
9. Click OK , Apply and close the configuration utility.

Method 3: Reset Microsoft Store

1. Open settings be pressing Windows Key + I
2. Select Apps and on the left pane select Apps and features
3. Locate Microsoft Store and click it then select advanced options
4. Scroll down until you see the Reset button and click it
5. Wait for the process to complete, once completed, restart your computer and check if it resolves your issue

Method 4: Troubleshoot Microsoft Store

1. Open settings be pressing Windows Key + I
2. Select Update and security
3. On the left pane select Troubleshoot
4. Scroll down until you see Windows Store Apps and click it then click Run the troubleshooter
5. Wait for the process to complete, once completed, restart your computer and check if it resolves your issue.

Feel free to reach us back if you need further assistance.

Hope this help. Have a good day.

Thank you.

Jerico T.

Independent Advisor