windows store library

Question

why aren't all of my games and apps showing up in the windows store library?

Answer 1

Hi, BillHatten,

Sorry to hear you're experiencing this issue.

Usually, this problem is caused by corruption in the Microsoft Store. You can use this procedure to repair and reinstall the Microsoft Store.

Step 1: Check if doesn't have any corrupt files on the windows.

1-Right-Click on Start then click on Windows Powershell (admin)

2- Type these commands.

sfc /scannow (and press Enter)

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth (and press Enter)

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth (and press Enter)

3- The DISM tool will report whether the image is healthy, repairable, or non-repairable. If the image is repairable, you can use the /RestoreHealth argument to repair the image.

4-Type this command and press Enter:

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Step 2: Reset Windows Update components

1-Right-Click on Start then click on Windows PowerShell(admin)

2-Type these commands:

net stop wuauserv (and press Enter)

net stop cryptSvc (and press Enter)

net stop bits (and press Enter)

ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old (and press Enter)

ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old (and press Enter)

net start wuauserv (and press Enter)

net start cryptSvc (and press Enter)

net start bits (and press Enter)

netsh winsock reset (and press Enter)

3-Reboot your PC

4-Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security and make sure all available updates are installed

Step 3: Reinstall the Microsoft Store.

1-Right-click on Start.

2-Click on Windows PowerShell(admin)

3-Type:

Get-AppXPackage -allusers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} and press ENTER.

4-Reboot your PC

5-Open the Microsoft Store, click on Library then click on Get and Install updates.

I hope this information helps. If you have any questions, please let me know and I'll be glad to assist you further.