FIX: Error Code X80080008 Apps not Installing on PC

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If you upgraded your operating system toWindows 10OS or perhaps you justbought a new computerwith this operating system installed, you might have stumbled upon the apperror code x80080008when you try to install one or more apps. Seeing that there is a very easy fix toappsnot installing due to error code x80080008,I decided to write this guide. You only need to follow the instructions listed below.Another symptom of this issue is that you might not even get the error message shown above. Instead theapplication you are trying to install just hangsand you have to close the process. This issue is usually caused by registry errors in yourWindows 10but downloading theapplicationbelow and also doing some additional troubleshooting steps on the system will fix this.

Apps not installing error code x80080008

1. Delete the Windows Store cache

2. Run this Notepad script

3. Run the app troubleshooter

4. Turn off your antivirus software

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5. Disable Windows Firewall

6. Check app compatibility

If you are having this issue on a specificapplication, I would suggest you check if theappis compatible with the Windows 8.1, 10 operating system. If it isn’t, then you will have to wait until a new version is available on the market because it will probably give you this error every time you try to download and install it.

7. Contact the app developer is this is a specific issue

8. Additional solutions

If the issue persists, here are a few additional troubleshooting solutions that you can use:

The steps listed above will most likely fix your app download and installation issue. If you have further questions related to this subject, please don’t hesitate to contact us by using the comments below.

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FIX: Error Code X80080008 Apps not Installing on PC#

Apps not installing error code x80080008#

1. Delete the Windows Store cache#

2. Run this Notepad script#

3. Run the app troubleshooter#

4. Turn off your antivirus software#

5. Disable Windows Firewall#

6. Check app compatibility#

7. Contact the app developer is this is a specific issue#

8. Additional solutions#