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Computer errors can happen at any time, and speaking of errors, Windows 10 users reported a 0x80010108 error. This error appears while trying to update Windows Store apps, so let’s see how to fix this problem on Windows 10.
How to fix error 0x80010108 on Windows 10?
Table of contents:
Fix Windows 10 Store error 0x80010108
Solution 1 – Turn on User Account Control
User Account Control is a security feature of Windows 10 that notifies you when you or any other application tries to perform certain action that requires administrator privileges. Many users tend to turn off this feature due to its frequent notifications, but it seems that you can fix error 0x80010108 by turning on User Account Control. To turn this feature on, follow these steps:
Solution 2 – Check your date and time
Sometimes these problems can occur if your date or time are incorrect. Incorrect date and time can occur due to broken motherboard battery, and if you’re getting error 0x80010108 we advise you to check your time and date. If date or time is wrong, do the following:
Solution 3 – Clear the Windows Store Cache
This is a simple procedure, and you can do it by following these steps:
Many Windows Store problems can be fixed simply by resetting the cache, so be sure to try this solution.
Solution 4 – Turn off proxy
According to users, this error can occur if you’re using proxy, therefore be sure to turn it off. To do that, follow these steps:
You can also do the same thing with Settings app. To turn off proxy using the Settings app, follow these steps:
Solution 5 – Turn off VPN
VPN software is great if you want to protect your privacy online or bypass certain limitations, but sometimes VPN software can cause 0x80010108 error to appear. To fix this problem, it’s recommended that you disable VPN software on your PC. If that doesn’t work, you might have to remove all installed VPN clients and check if that fixes the problem.
Solution 6 – Clean the DNS cache
In some cases your DNS can cause 0x80010108 error, and to fix this issue you need to clear the DNS cache. To do that, follow these steps:
Solution 7 – Reset Windows Store
The next thing we’re going to try is also one of the most common solutions for Store-related problems. And that’s, of course, resetting the Store. To reset the Microsoft Store, all you have to do is to run one command. And here’s how to do that:
Solution 8 – Perform a Clean Boot
Third-party applications and services can sometimes interfere with Windows Store and cause various problems, therefore, you might want to perform a Clean Boot. To do that, follow these steps:
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If the problem is fixed, it means that one of the third-party applications was causing it. To find which application caused this problem, repeat the same steps, but be sure to enable applications and services one by one until you find the one that is causing this issue.
Solution 9 – Perform the sfc scan
This error might appear if your installation is corrupt, and in order to fix it, you need to run sfc scan. To do that, follow these steps:
Solution 10 – Disable your antivirus software
Sometimes third-party antivirus software can interfere with Windows Store and cause all sorts of problems, therefore it’s recommended that you try disabling your antivirus tool. Bear in mind that almost any antivirus software can cause this issue to appear, therefore be sure to disable all third-party antivirus tools that you have installed. If disabling the antivirus doesn’t help, we suggest that you temporarily uninstall it and see if that fixes the problem. If you’re concerned about your safety, you should know that Windows 10 comes with Windows Defender pre-installed, so your PC won’t be completely defenseless.
Solution 11 – Re-register wups2.dll file
According to users, you can fix error 0x80010108 by re-registering wups2.dll. To do that, follow these steps:
- net stop wuauserv
- regsvr32 %windir%system32wups2.dll
- net start wuauserv
Solution 12 – Restart Windows Update service
Few users reported that restarting the Windows Update service fixed the problem for them, and to do that, you need to follow these steps:
Solution 13 – Install the latest version of Windows Essentials
Sometimes this error can be caused by other applications, especially if you have Windows Essentials installed. To fix this problem it’s advised that you remove Windows Essentials from your PC and install the latest version.
Solution 14 – Uninstall latest Windows updates
There’s also a possibility that some Windows Update actually disrupted the Store. If you suspect that might be the case, go on and delete the troublesome update. Here’s how to do that:
Solution 15 – Run the Update troubleshooter
Windows 10 also features its own troubleshooting tool. This tool can be used for dealing with all sorts of issues, including the probems with Windows Store apps and the Store itself. So, if none of the previous solutions resolved the issue, try running the troubleshooter.
Here’s how to run Windows 10 troubleshooter:
Solution 16 – Run DISM
And finally, if none of the previous solutions resolved the problem, let’s re-deploy the system image using the DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) tool. Hopefully, this tool will resolve the problem for good.
We’ll walk you through both standard and the procedure that utilizes the installation media below:
- Standard way
- With the Windows installation media
- dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
- dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
- DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /source:WIM:X:SourcesInstall.wim:1 /LimitAccess
Error 0x80010108 can cause problems while updating Windows Store apps, but it can sometimes affect other applications as well. This error can be troublesome, but we hope that you fixed it by using one of the solutions from this article.
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