How to Fix Windows Store Error Code 0x803FB107

Several Windows 10 users have been reporting problems downloading one or more applications on games from the Windows Store. While some users are saying that the issue is on and off, there are some cases where the user is unable to download anything via Windows Store from a month or so. After they try to download something, the error code that comes up is 0x803FB107. As it turns out, this particular error code seems to be exclusive to Windows 10.

What is causing the Windows Store Error Code 0x803FB107?

We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and trying out different repair strategies that most affected users have successfully used to resolve the issue. As it turns out, there are a couple of different scenarios with the potential of triggering this particular error code. Here’s a shortlist with potential culprits that might be responsible for the issue:

If you’re currently struggling to resolve the same error message, this article will provide you with several different troubleshooting guides. In the next section, you’ll find a collection of methods that other users in a similar situation have successfully followed to resolve the 0x803FB107 error code. Each of the potential fixes below is confirmed to be working by at least one affected user.

For the best results, we advise you to follow the methods below in the same order that we arranged them in (we ordered them by efficiency and difficulty). If you stick to the plan, you should eventually stumble upon a fix that will resolve the issue regardless of the culprit that’s causing the issue.

Before beginning with the solutions, make sure that you are using a wired network. Also, your system has enough space available on the system drive. Moreover, check your Internet for any interruptions. Most importantly, make sure your system meets the minimum requirements to run the game/application from the Windows Store. Also, make sure your system’s date, time and timezone are correct. If you are using any proxy/VPN then disable them and check if the Windows Store is operating fine.

Let’s begin!

Method 1: Exclude a Server Issue

Before we explore other repair strategies, let’s make sure that the issue is not beyond your control. There’s a real possibility that the problem occurs due to a server issue. It could be scheduled maintenance in your region or simply an unexpected outage problem.

If you think the Error Code 0x803FB107 occurs due to a server issue, you can easily make some verifications to determine if other Windows Store users are also encountering the same issue. Here are 3 different services that will allow you to investigate for Windows Store problems:

If you found some user reports pointing towards a problem but you’re not yet convinced, another good place to check for server issues is the official Twitter account of the Windows Store.  It turns out that they are fairly quick in reporting any server problems with the platform, but they are mainly focused on North America.

In case your investigations led you to believe the Windows Store is encountering a server issue, the best course of action now would be to wait a couple of hours and see if the issue is resolved by Microsoft’s engineers. Looking at past occurrences, no major outage period or scheduled maintenance lasted more than a day or so.

If your investigation didn’t’ reveal any underlying server problems with Windows Store, jump right next to the method below to start your troubleshooting quest.

Method 2: Install Every Pending Windows Update

As it’s been reported by several different users, chances are you will be able to resolve the 0x803FB107 issue by installing every pending update on your Windows 10 computer. Turns out that Microsoft has released a hotfix (just after the 1803 update) that should fix any instances of this problem introduced by a bad update.

If your computer is not yet up to date, follow the next instructions to install every pending Windows Update:

1. Press Windows key + R to open up a Run dialog box. Next, type “ms-settings:windowsupdate‘  and hit Enter to open up the Windows Update tab of the Settings app.

   

2. Once you’re inside the Windows Update screen, click on Check for updates and wait for the scan to complete.

   

3. After the scan is complete, follow the on-screen instructions to install every pending update until you bring your computer up to date.
   Note: If you’re prompted to restart before every update is installed, do so. But make sure to return to this same screen at the next system startup and complete the installation of the rest of the updates.
4. Once you manage to install every pending update, restart your computer once again and see if the issue is resolved at the next system startup.

Also, do check if there is an update for Windows Store. If so, then update Windows Store to the latest version and check if the problem is solved.

If the same 0x803FB107 error is still occurring while you try to use the Windows Store, move down to the next method below.

Method 3: Run the Windows App Troubleshooter

Windows Troubleshooter holds a selection of automated repair strategies that are designed to fix the most common errors that will limit the functionality of Windows Store and the other built-in UWP applications. Several affected users have reported that they managed to resolve the issue simply by running the Windows App troubleshooter.

If the error 0x803FB107 is caused by an issue that’s already covered by this troubleshooter, then the utility will automatically apply the fix and resolve the problem automatically.

Here’s a quick guide on running the Windows Stor App troubleshooter:

1. Open a Run dialog box by pressing Windows key + R. Next, type “ms-settings:troubleshoot” and hit Enter to open up the Troubleshooting tab of the Settings app.

   

2. Once you manage to get inside the troubleshooting tab, scroll down to the Find and fix other problems section and click on the Windows Store tab. When you see the context menu, click on Run the troubleshooter.

   

3. Inside the Windows Store apps troubleshooter, initiate the scan and then wait patiently until it’s complete. If a problem covered by one of the repair strategies is found, the utility will recommend a suitable course of action. In this case, all you need to do to apply it is click on Apply this fix.

   

   Note: If no suitable repair strategy is found, move down to the next method below.

4. Once the fix is successfully applied, see if the issue is resolved at the next system startup by restarting your computer.

If the same Windows Store error 0x803FB107 is persisting, move down to the next method below.

Method 4: Sign-Out and Then Sign Back In Windows Store

As it turns out, this particular issue can also occur due to a temporary glitch that is most likely caused by a network change. Some users that were also encountering the 0x803FB107 error have reported that they managed to fix the issue simply by signing out of Microsoft Store and then signing back in.

But keep in mind that this method is more of a workaround than a fix since chances are that the issue will return sometimes later.

Here’s a quick guide on signing out and in of the Microsoft Store:

1. Open Microsoft Store conventionally and click on your account icon (top-right) corner of the screen. Then, click on your account from the context menu.

   

2. From the next screen, click the Sign Out button associated with your Microsoft account.

   

3. Once the account is disconnected, click the account icon once again and choose Sign In from the context menu.

   

4. From the next screen, select the account that you want to sign back into and hit Continue. You will then be asked to confirm your identity by providing the PIN (or your preferred security option)
5. Once you are signed back into your account, repeat the action that was previously triggering the issue and see if the problem is now resolved.

If you’re still encountering the Windows Store error 0x803FB107, move down to the next method below.

Method 5: Reset the Windows Store Cache

Another potential problem causer that will trigger the Windows Store error 0x803FB107 is some degree of corrupted system files. In most cases, this is applicable in situations where a security scanner has recently quarantined some items. Another common scenario is an instance where a botched update has done a poor job of updating the Microsoft Store properly.

Several users that were also encountering this issue have reported that they managed to resolve the 0x803FB107 error code by resetting Windows Store an all components associated with it.

Fortunately, there are two different ways of doing so on Windows 10. The first option is quicker, but it involves doing things from a CMD terminal. The second option involves more steps but it’s certainly more appealing to those without many technical abilities (it’s all down from Windows’s GUI).

Feel free to follow whichever method is more convenable to your particular scenario:

Resetting Windows Store via CMD window

1. Open a Run dialog box by pressing Windows key + R. Next, type ‘cmd’ inside the text box and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open up an elevated Command Prompt. If you see the UAC (User Account Control) window, click Yes to grant administrative privileges.

   

2. Once you manage to get inside the elevated Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter to reset Windows Store along with all its dependencies:

   wsreset.exe

   

3. Once the command is processed successfully, restart your computer and see if the issue is resolved at the next system startup.

Resetting Windows Store via the Settings app

1. Press Windows key + R to open up a Run dialog box. Next, type ‘ms-settings:appsfeatures‘  in the text box and press Enter to open up the Apps & Features menu of the Settings app.
2. After you manage to get inside the Apps & Features screen, scroll through the installed UWP applications and locate Microsoft Store.
3. Once you see it, look for the Advanced options hyperlink and click on it (under Microsoft Corporation).
4. Next, scroll down to the Reset tab, and click the Reset button once to initiate the process and the second time to confirm.
5. Wait until the procedure is complete, then reboot your machine and see if the issue is resolved at the next system startup.

If the same Windows Store error code (0x803FB107) is still occurring, move down to the next method below.

Method 6: Reset Windows Store Via An Elevated PowerShell Command

If resetting the cache didn’t resolve the issue, you can probably assume that there’s something wrong with your Windows Store application. In cases like this, you should resort to a more severe approach…

One method that was confirmed to work by a lot of affected users is to use an elevated Powershell window to do a hard reset on the Windows Store application – as if you were to start it for the first time.

This procedure should end up resolving most cases where the issue is caused by file corruption. Here’s a quick guide on resetting the Windows Store via an Elevated PowerShell window:

1. Press Windows key + R to open up a Run dialog box. Next, type “PowerShell” and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open up an elevated Powershell prompt. When you see the UAC (User Account Control) window, click Yes to grant admin access.

   

2. Once you’re inside an elevated Powershell window, type the following command and press Enter to reset the Windows Store:

   Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" -Verbose}

3. After the command is processed successfully, restart your computer and see if the issue is still occurring at the next system startup.

If you’re still encountering the 0x803FB107 error code, move down to the next method below.

Method 7: Temporarily Disable Anti-Virus/Firewall

In the law-less universe of the world wide web, your Anti-virus/Firewalls are one of the most important security applications to safeguard your system from online threats. But sometimes these applications start to block the legitimate operation of genuine software applications and that can also cause the current Windows Store error. In that case, temporarily disabling Anti-virus/Firewalls may solve the problem.

Warning: Proceed at your own risk as disabling your antivirus/Firewalls makes your system vulnerable to threats like viruses, malware, infections, and malware, etc.

1. Disable Antivirus.

   

2. Disable Firewall.

   

3. Now access Windows Store and check if it is operating fine. If you have some other third-party Antivirus software, you have to disable that as well.

Method 8: Create a New User Profile

If your user profile has corrupted, then it can cause the 0x803FB107 error of the Windows Store. In that case, creating a new user profile/account and accessing the Windows Store through that account may solve the problem. Every user account in Windows has its own personal preferences and configurations. These might interfere sometimes with Store mechanics and hence cause the error message.

1. Create a new user profile/account.
2. Now access Windows Store and check if it is functioning without any issue. If it is, you can consider moving your files from the old account to the new one.

Method 9: Perform a Windows Reset

If none of the potential fixes above has allowed you to resolve the issue, chances are you’re dealing with a severe corruption instance that can only be resolved by resetting every Windows components. The easiest way to do this is by performing a clean install (here), but this procedure will also make you lose any personal files, applications, and user preferences.

A more efficient way to go about resolving corrupted instances would be to perform an in-place repair (repair install). This route will still reset all Windows Components + boot data, but it will allow you to keep all your files (applications, games, videos, images, applications, etc.)

If you want to go ahead and perform a repair install, follow the instructions (here) for step by step instructions on how to do this.