Error code 0x80072F30 is associated with the Windows Store and is an error that basically inhibits the Windows Store from launching successfully. Error code 0x80072F30 can be caused by anything from a stopped Windows Update service to a corrupted Windows Store cache or anything in between. Here are some of the most effective solutions that you should try in order to resolve error code 0x80072F30 and regain your ability to successfully open the Windows Store.
Solution 1: Make sure that the Windows Update service starts automatically
1. Press the Windows Logo key + R to open a Run. Type services.msc into the Run dialog and press Enter.
2. Scroll down the list of services until you locate the Windows Update. If the Windows Update service is not already running, right-click on it and click on start to actually start the service.
3. Right-click on the Windows Update service again. This time, click on Properties. Open the drop down menu in front of the Startup type option and select Automatic. Click on Apply and OK on your way out. Restart your computer and the Windows Store should launch successfully once your computer boots up. If it still won’t work after the Reboot, repeat the same steps for the Windows Store service.
Solution 2: Reset the Windows Store’s cache
1. Press the Windows Logo key + R to open a Run. Type wsreset.exe into the Run dialog and press Enter. OR Click OK.
2. Restart your computer, and the issue should no longer persist when your computer boots up.
Solution 3: Set the right time, date and time zone on your computer
1. Open the Start Menu. Click on Settings.
2. Click on Time & Language. Disable the Set time automatically. Go on and set the right time and date.
3. Don’t forget to configure the right time zone on your computer on your way out. Save all of your new settings.
4. Restart your computer, and Windows Store should launch successfully once it boots up.
1. Press the Windows Logo key + R to open a Run. Type services.msc into the Run dialog and press Enter.
2. Scroll down the list of services until you locate the Windows Update. If the Windows Update service is not already running, right-click on it and click on start to actually start the service.
3. Right-click on the Windows Update service again. This time, click on Properties. Open the drop down menu in front of the Startup type option and select Automatic. Click on Apply and OK on your way out. Restart your computer and the Windows Store should launch successfully once your computer boots up. If it still won’t work after the Reboot, repeat the same steps for the Windows Store service.
Solution 2: Reset the Windows Store’s cache
1. Press the Windows Logo key + R to open a Run. Type wsreset.exe into the Run dialog and press Enter. OR Click OK.
2. Restart your computer, and the issue should no longer persist when your computer boots up.
Solution 3: Set the right time, date and time zone on your computer
1. Open the Start Menu. Click on Settings.
2. Click on Time & Language. Disable the Set time automatically. Go on and set the right time and date.
3. Don’t forget to configure the right time zone on your computer on your way out. Save all of your new settings.
4. Restart your computer, and Windows Store should launch successfully once it boots up.
Solution 4: Run the Network troubleshooter (Recommended)
The Network troubleshooter can help diagnose and fix common connection problems. Using this troubleshooter, then running some networking commands afterwards if needed, can help get you connected.
To run the Network troubleshooter
- In the search box on the taskbar, type Network troubleshooter, and then select Identify and repair network problems from the list of results.
- Follow the steps in the troubleshooter and see if that fixes the problem.
If that doesn’t fix your connection problem, try these things:
- Reset the TCP/IP stack
- Release the IP address
- Renew the IP address
- Flush and reset the DNS client resolver cache
To run these networking commands in a command prompt window
- In the search box on the taskbar, type Command prompt, press and hold (or right-click) Command prompt, and then select Run as administrator > Yes.
- At the command prompt, run the following commands in the listed order, and then check to see if that fixes your connection problem:
- Type netsh winsock reset and press Enter.
- Type netsh int ip reset and press Enter.
- Type ipconfig /release and press Enter.
- Type ipconfig /renew and press Enter.
- Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.
→ 
