Solved Windows 10 app store 0x800704cf error

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Waves Rayneth

Waves Rayneth

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So I have been trying the 0x800704cf error. some time now been trying fix it via my own means albeit Yvideos Tutorials, Mdtech's video guide but none of them seem to work it still occurs a Connection in the Apps store while trying sign in with my Microsoft account if there are any more ideas that could help me ?
 
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Bruce
Although cleaning the Registry almost always has no effect, and we are told numerous times not to do so as the potential for things going south is high - I will add, I had an issue once and running a reg cleaner fixed it.
So.... horses for course!
But beware - have backups first.

You can get CCleaner by Piriform, which has excellent junk removal and reg cleaning options.
It tries to do a lot of 'phone home' and advertising for their other products sort of thing, but they can all be turned off in Settings.
Just be careful when installing to go through the choices and untick what you don't want.
In the reg cleaning portion, when you list all the things to clean, sort by the Problem column and untick all the ActiceX/COM issues - I have...
And if nothing helps from that list of choices in Peter's link, try creating another user account and log in with that profile and see if it helps.
 
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i would just gonna add btw that Driver Easy updater downloaded and scanned the drives since i have do it manually using Device manager it detected the drives as already being there it shows a drive "Intel HD 5500 needs updated which makes rather inaccurate
 
PeterOz said:
Have yo tried this
1) Click the Start button and click the Settings icon.
2) Click Accounts.
3) Select Your info in the left pane. Then, click Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
From here https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/how-to-fix-network-error-0x800704cf/#:~:text=The 0x800704cf error can arise when you’re logged,click Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
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my Info in Account it dosean't show that , click Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
 
what the Troubleshooter gave me
 

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Waves Rayneth said:
would just gonna add btw that Driver Easy updater downloaded
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I just showed you the article. I did not Say to download anything.
Bruce said:
try creating another user account and log in with that profile and see if it helps.
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I would try this step. from Bruce
Make sure the new account on the computer is a Microsoft account.

Manage user accounts in Windows - Microsoft Support

Learn how to add user accounts in Windows 10 and Windows 11. With an account, each person has separate files, browser favorites, and a private desktop.
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com
 
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PeterOz said:
Have yo tried this
1) Click the Start button and click the Settings icon.
2) Click Accounts.
3) Select Your info in the left pane. Then, click Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
From here https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/how-to-fix-network-error-0x800704cf/#:~:text=The 0x800704cf error can arise when you’re logged,click Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
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PeterOz said:
I just showed you the article. I did not Say to download anything.

I would try this step. from Bruce
Make sure the new account on the computer is a Microsoft account.

Manage user accounts in Windows - Microsoft Support

Learn how to add user accounts in Windows 10 and Windows 11. With an account, each person has separate files, browser favorites, and a private desktop.
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com
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though provided a good driver updater would be useful proven
 
If you ran Driver Easy, get rid of it.
All those 'free' driver update programs are at worst - just a malware delivery method, or best - loads wrong versions of what is really required.
Many a system has been made worse by running these snake-oil programs.

Windows Updates will look after these for you, or manually check yourself once a year or something.
 
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Although cleaning the Registry almost always has no effect, and we are told numerous times not to do so as the potential for things going south is high - I will add, I had an issue once and running a reg cleaner fixed it.
So.... horses for course!
But beware - have backups first.

You can get CCleaner by Piriform, which has excellent junk removal and reg cleaning options.
It tries to do a lot of 'phone home' and advertising for their other products sort of thing, but they can all be turned off in Settings.
Just be careful when installing to go through the choices and untick what you don't want.
In the reg cleaning portion, when you list all the things to clean, sort by the Problem column and untick all the ActiceX/COM issues - I have found cleaning these can have the greatest chance of screwing things up.

If you still can't get the MS Store to work, you can always Reset this PC and choose the Keep my files option.
 
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Bruce said:
Although cleaning the Registry almost always has no effect, and we are told numerous times not to do so as the potential for things going south is high - I will add, I had an issue once and running a reg cleaner fixed it.
So.... horses for course!
But beware - have backups first.

You can get CCleaner by Piriform, which has excellent junk removal and reg cleaning options.
It tries to do a lot of 'phone home' and advertising for their other products sort of thing, but they can all be turned off in Settings.
Just be careful when installing to go through the choices and untick what you don't want.
In the reg cleaning portion, when you list all the things to clean, sort by the Problem column and untick all the ActiceX/COM issues - I have found cleaning these can have the greatest chance of screwing things up.

If you still can't get the MS Store to work, you can always Reset this PC and choose the Keep my files option.
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yes I have that program. getting the MS store to sign in and work another entirely stubborn thing
 
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