Microsoft Store and Windows 11

[catonthemat 2]

Hello guys,
           I thought I'd post this in this forum as the only reason I signed up to the Microsoft Store in the first place was to purchase MSFS, and maybe someone here has had the same problem in the past and can help.

 I have been using MSFS since the very early betas without any problems on my old Windows 10 pc. I could download any app updates through the store very quickly and easily.

A few days ago I got a new computer with Windows 11 as the operating system, and now when trying to update my library of apps via the Store, although signed in with the same username and password, it takes forever to start any downloads. I have at the moment 32 apps that need updates, but most just sit there pending, with the little blue circle spinning around, and even when it starts to update the first of them, the speed is unbelievably slow like a few k every hour. I'll need to leave the computer running nonstop for about 6 months to download them all.

My internet connection is fine, I can download at over 270Mbs. Steam games download very quickly, it's just the Microsoft Store that I'm having this problem with.

The things I have tried are:

Updating Windows.
Signing out and then in again to the Store.
Resetting the Store.
Using the Troubleshooter  (says it's fine).
Reinstalling the Store using Powershell.

Went back to old pc and tried again no problem, so it's not the Store, just something on my end. 

At the moment the only thing I can think of is just giving up on it and repurchasing via Steam. It would mean losing all my aircraft and airports bought via the Marketplace, and I have bought quite a few, but would solve the problem.

Can anyone tell me if getting the sim on Steam bypasses the Microsoft Store completely? Could I download all updates via the Steam interface without having to go anywhere near the Store?

Any help gratefully received!
 

[sonny147 582]

go check windows update/advanced options/delivery optimization/advanced options , do some pocking around check out some youtube videos about settings in there 

[catonthemat 2]

Hi sonny, will have a look later to see if I can found anything out, although I do have the Absolute bandwidth button highlighted in those options settings, so I don't think I'm restricting the bandwidth any.

[sonny147 582]

have you tried resetting your network adaptor ?

[catonthemat 2]

No, where would I find that? I have both iPv4 and iPv6 ticked in he network connection properties page

Edited August 26, 2023 by catonthemat
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[orchestra_nl 957]

There might be plenty of causes and solutions. I found this when I searched for the issue: Microsoft Store is downloading and updating apps very slow - Microsoft Community

Apart from resetting the Store cache which you probably have done already it mentions changing the network side of things.

[sonny147 582]

6 hours ago, catonthemat said:

No, where would I find that? I have both iPv4 and iPv6 ticked in he network connection properties page

network and settings/advanced network settings/network reset 

[a319captain 1]

I literally had the same problem yesterday when I tried to set up my new Windows 11 PC. After hours of trying the most commonly suggested solutions online, the niche suggestion in the first reply in this Reddit thread solved this issue for me: https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsinsiders/comments/td77c8/ms_store_win_update_extremely_slow_download_speed/. Hope it helps!

[bofhlusr 465]

Unlikely but can't hurt to try. Might help?

1. Disable and run anti-virus, and flush dns cache (google)
2. Follow AI suggestion (I use Steam):
-Reset Microsoft Store:
-Open Settings.
-Go to Apps > Apps & features.
-On the right side, look for Microsoft Store and click it.
-The advanced options link will appear. Click it.
-On the next page, click on the Reset button to reset Microsoft Store to default settings.

[40track 80]

Just dont jump at using the steam version like i did. Issues with one DLC addon airport in Steam whereas the store version just works.

Edited August 26, 2023 by 40track

[flibberflops 74]

Not sure what your MS store issue could be BUT I have Windows 11 and the MS store version of MSFS .... and MSFS2020 hasn't been listed in the MS store for ages... all MSFS2020 installs/updates are now in the Xbox app! Log into the xbox app (with the is you used to buy msfs2020) and you should see msfs2020 in your library. Any updates, installs can be done from there, not the MS store.

[David Mills 4,774]

I personally find the MS Store/Xbox App duality to be extremely confusing. Whenever I've needed to reinstall MSFS, I invariably waste fifteen minutes desperately trying to locate the files to download.

[catonthemat 2]

Thank you very much everyone for your suggestions. Especially to @a319captain! I read that link for Reddit, tried it AND IT ACTUALLY WORKED!!! What a great forum this is!

Thanks again guys!!