How to Fix Microsoft Store Error 0xC002001B [METHODS]

Microsoft Store has been an integral part of Windows operating system for a long. It as an official marketplace to download, update and manage approved applications. Microsoft store has mostly positive reviews, and is used by millions of users worldwide.

Just like other Windows components, Microsoft store has its fare share of issues and problems through the ages. Recently many users reported a Microsoft Store Error 0xC002001B. This error stops users from downloading or updating an app through store service. Even after restarting the download or update several times they faced the issue again and again.

This error might be seen like any other error but it gets messier if you don’t fix it beforehand. For that reason, we have prepared all the methods and solutions to fix this issue with simple to follow through steps.

Method 1: Repair or Reset Microsoft Store

Sometime, simply reset and repair process can help you resolve this issue.

1. From Start menu, open Settings
2. Go to Apps option from the left side.
3. Scroll down and find Microsoft Store
4. Then, click on advanced options.
5. Select terminate first then click
6. Check if it fixed the issue. If not then,
7. Again, go to advanced options.
8. Now select Repair

Method 2: Windows Store Cache Reset

There are times when mounted cache files restrict the new data to download from the store and resulting in such errors. To fix this, follow these steps:

1. Open Run dialogue box by pressing Windows + R keys at the same time on keyboard.
2. Type exe and press OK.
3. Wait till a black screen appears – do not exit out of it.
4. The black screen will automatically close itself, this means Microsoft Store will restart.
5. Re open Store and try again to download/update to see if it is fixed.

Method 3: Run SFC and DISM

Corrupted system files are the reason behind most of these errors. Therefore, we can use the in-build System File Checker and DISM command line tool provided by Microsoft to find and resolve the error. Follow these instructions to do so:

1. In Windows Search bar, type cmd and press Enter.
2. Right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. Click yes on the User Account Control pop-up.
4. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
5. Wait until the completion.
6. Now type the following command and press Enter after each command line

• Dism /online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
• Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
• Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

7. Now reboot your computer.

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Method 4: Execute Windows Store Troubleshooter

Microsoft has provided troubleshooter tool pre-installed with the operating system to tackle situations similar to this. Therefore, you can try the troubleshooter to see if it helps. Do these steps:

1. In Windows Search bar, type troubleshooter and press Enter.
2. From the following window, click on Additional Troubleshooters.
3. Find Windows Store App.
4. Click on it and select Run the troubleshooter.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions and apply the suggested fix.

Method 5: Reset Internet Connection

Another simple fix you can try is resetting you internet connection via command line.

1. Open Command Prompt with elevated rights as mentioned above.
2. Type the following command line and press Enter after each command

• ipconfig /flushdns
• ipconfig /registerdns
• ipconfig /release
• ipconfig /renew
• netsh winsock reset

3. Reboot your computer to save the made changes.

Method 6: With PowerShell reinstall Microsoft Store

1. Right-click on Start Icon and select PowerShell (Admin).
2. Click yes when UAC (User Account Control) pops-up.
3. Type or paste the following command line and press Enter afterward.

Get-AppxPackage –allusers Microsoft.WindowsStore \Foreach {Add-AppxPackage –DisableDevelopmentMode –Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppxManifest.xml”}

4. Reboot the computer after it’s done.

Method 7: Install KB5015020 Update Manually

If you are facing error code 0xC02001B then, this issue has been addressed by Microsoft and they have rolled out a new update package named KB5015020 with the fix in it. You need to install this update manually. To do so, follow the given steps:

1. Open Web browser on your computer and go to Microsoft Catalog web page.
2. Type Update KB501020 in the search box.
3. Check your system type and download the file compatible to it.
4. Install the downloaded package.
5. Restart your computer after the update is completed.
6. Try and download any app in Store to check if the error code was fixed.

These are all the possible ways in which you can resolve the Microsoft Store Error 0xC002001B by following these methods along with the instructions given with them.