Error HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component

Question

Hy, i have the error Error HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component when i try to add a rule or modify one in gpedit and secpol. I need to block microsoft store, help me, Windows 10 professional 22h2 all update, i tried to execute DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and sfc /scannow but the problem is still there.

Thank you

Answer 1

This REG file will create a registry-based policy to block the Store app after a reboot. This is a workaround for Secpol.msc or Gpedit.msc.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\safer\CodeIdentifiers]
"TransparentEnabled"=dword:00000001
"DefaultLevel"=dword:00040000
"PolicyScope"=dword:00000000
"AuthenticodeEnabled"=dword:00000000
"ExecutableTypes"=hex(7):45,00,58,00,45,00,00,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\safer\CodeIdentifiers\0\Paths\{EE7F5AAC-8519-3102-6957-0A3B26B0417F}]
"ItemData"="C:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps\\Microsoft.WindowsStore*"
"SaferFlags"=dword:00000000

To fix the Secpol/gpedit error, you may try resetting the policies to default.

Ref: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/68549-reset...

If that doesn't fix the error, a repair installation using the Media Creation Tool can help. If necessary, we can run a ProcMon trace to do a detailed analysis.

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Answer 2

I tried both method with secpol, and also via gpedit to block the windows component microsoft store and i had always the error, it's clear enough now?

Answer 3

I did read your entire post, but the steps you tried weren't mentioned and it wasn't clear if you used SRP or App Control policies. I'd say the original post was a big vague.

Since I'm not sure if the steps I posted we tried or not, I'm releasing this question so another user can help you.

Answer 4

Hi Sergio, This is Ramesh.

Please launch secpol.msc and configure the Software Restriction Policies as in the image below. It blocks the Microsoft Store app.

Add a new "Path rule" for "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore*"

Set it to "Disallowed"

Maybe you didn't read the whole message. I wrote that when I try to add a rule with both secpol.msc and gpedit.msc I get the error. Also the method you suggested doesn't always work, these days I managed over 40 computers and the only fast and safe system that worked with windows 10 and 11 I got it with gpsedit
computer configuration:administrative template: windows component:store and set

only display the private store

Answer 5

Hi Sergio, This is Ramesh.

Please launch secpol.msc and configure the Software Restriction Policies as in the image below. It blocks the Microsoft Store app.

Add a new "Path rule" for "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore*"

Set it to "Disallowed"