Check your network connection

The error code 0x8D050003 on the Microsoft Store could be triggered due to internet connectivity issues. Your Microsoft Store might be disconnected from the internet which is why you can’t download or update apps and keep getting this error code. A good speed internet is required, especially to update multiple apps at once.

Disable VPN and proxy, if applicable

If you are using a VPN or proxy on your computer, it might cause connection issues and trigger errors like 0x8D050003. Hence, if the scenario is applicable, you can disable your VPN or proxy to fix the error.

In case you are using a third-party VPN, simply use its Disconnect feature to disable it. You can also close it from the Task Manager and check if you can download or update Store apps without any error.

To disable proxy settings on Windows 11, follow the below steps:

1. First, press the Win+I hotkey to open Windows Settings.
2. Next, move to the Network & internet tab from the left pane.
3. Now, select the Proxy option.
4. After that, switch off the Automatically detect settings toggle.
5. Then, click on the Set up button under the Manual proxy setup section.
6. Next, make sure the Use a proxy server toggle is Off.
7. Finally, check if the error is fixed.

Reset the Microsoft Store

1. Open Run (Windows + R)
2. Enter WSReset.exe in its Open box.
3. Let it clear the Store cache and reopen the Microsoft Store.
4. When done, check if you have stopped receiving the 0x8D050003 error.

Reinstall the Microsoft Store app

1. Open the Windows PowerShell app with administrator privileges
2. To uninstall the Microsoft Store, use the below command:
   • Get-AppxPackage -allusers *WindowsStore* | Remove-AppxPackage
3. After that, you can run the below command to reinstall the Microsoft Store:
   • Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
4. When the command is executed, reboot your PC and see if the error is fixed.