What is causing the Microsoft Store Slow Download speeds?
We approached this issue by looking at various user reports and the repair strategies that are commonly used to resolve this particular issue on Windows 10. Based on what we gathered, there are several potential culprits that might end up causing this particular problem: If you’re currently struggling with this particular issue, this article will provide you with several troubleshooting steps that you can use to troubleshoot the issue. The potential fixes below were confirmed to be working by at least one user that was encountering the same exact problem. To remain as efficient as possible, we advise you to follow the methods in the order that they are presented since they are ordered by efficiency and severity. One of them is bound to resolve the issue in your particular scenario.
Method 1: Running the Windows Store Troubleshooter
If your slow download speeds are the result of a system glitch that is fairly frequent, Microsoft might already have a repair strategy that is ready to be deployed automatically. Windows 10 includes a utility (Windows Troubleshooter) that is confirmed to resolve this problem in situations where the slow download speeds are caused by a Windows Store glitch. Several affected users have reported that the issue was resolved after they ran the Windows App and Store Troubleshooter and applied the recommended repair strategy. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this: If you’re still encountering the same symptoms, move down to the next method below.
Method 2: Resetting/Re-Registering the Microsoft Store
A couple of users struggling to resolve the same problem have reported that their download speeds have drastically improved after they’ve taken the steps appropriated to re-registering the Windows Store. But keep in mind that this procedure might make you lose some locally-stored user preferences. If you decide to go forward with this, here’s a quick guide on re-registering the Microsoft Store: If you’re still seeing the same error message, move down to the next method below.
Method 3: Removing the Hidden Download Speed Cap
Even if Microsoft is not clear (at all) about this restriction, several users have discovered that there’s actually a hidden cap when it comes to the maximum download speed on the Microsoft Store. As it turns out, Windows 10 contains a well-hidden Download Settings window in which you can remove this cap. Microsoft says that the OS is ‘dynamically optimizing’ the amount of bandwidth used for downloading purposes, but some affected users have discovered that the maximum speed caps at about 45% even when the option is supposedly disabled. Most affected users have reported that they managed to resolve the issue after visiting the Download Settings menu and pushing the Download sliders all the way to 100%. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this: If you’re still struggling with the same issue, move down to the next method below.
Method 4: Installing every pending Windows Update
This issue can also occur if you have pending Windows Updates that are also downloading in the background while you’re trying to download something from the Microsoft Store. Since Windows 10 will prioritize the installation of Windows updates above everything else, you have little choice but to ensure that every pending update is installed before seeing if your download speed increases. Here’s a quick guide on ensuring that there’s no pending Windows update that is currently downloading: If you’re still encountering the same error message, move down to the next method below.
Method 5: Restarting the router
Some affected users have reported that for them, the fix was as simple as restarting the router that they were connected to when encountering this issue. You can restart your router by using the restart button, by pressing the power button twice or by physically disconnecting the power cable for a couple of seconds. Upon reconnecting your router, wait until the Internet Connection is re-established, then open the Microsoft Store and see if the download speeds have improved. If you’re still encountering the same issue, move down to the next method below.
Method 6: Clearing the Windows Store Cache
Some affected users have managed to resolve the issue by clearing the Windows Store Cache. This should resolve the issue in those instances where the issue is caused by a Microsoft Store glitch. As several users have reported, this procedure should be successful in those instances where you noticed that the Download speed was diminished after a Windows 10 update was installed. Here’s a quick guide on clearing the Windows Store Cache: If you’re still encountering the same painfully slow download speeds, move down to the next method below.
Method 7: Stopping the Updating service & deleting the software distribution folder
Some affected users have discovered a procedure that will reload all the file that are downloading at a crippled speed. As it turns out, by stopping the Windows Update service and deleting the folder in which the temporary download files are stored, you might be able to resolve this issue and return your download speeds to normal. Here’s how to do this: If you’re still having issues with your download speed, move down to the next method below.
Method 8: Disabling your 3rd party antivirus (if applicable)
Some users have reported that in their case, the issue was actually caused by an over-protective Antivirus suite that was insisting on analyzing every data block that was downloaded by the Microsoft Store. Nod32 is most often reported as the AV responsible for this particular issue. If this scenario is applicable and you’re using a 3rd party security scanner instead of the built-in security program (Windows Defender) try temporarily disabling your AV and see if your download speeds improve. If you’re using a firewall, you’ll need to uninstall the security software completely because it’s very likely that the same rules will remain in place even if you disable the real-time protection. Follow this guide (here) to find out how to completely uninstall your security suite and determine whether it was responsible for your slow downloads. If none of these solutions and methods have fixed the problem for you, you can try to download Microsoft apps directly using a third-party Download. This should give you maximum speeds as the third-party downloading apps tend to be faster when it comes to downloading stuff.
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