when I try to download anything using the microsoft store, the download progresses briefly (a couple of MB are downloaded) and then it resets to the "checking product files" stage and, at some random point in the future, resumes the download again for roughly the same period of time. This loop continues over and over and over. It has taken me 3 days to download 1.3gb of a 34gb update and i simply must fix this. I would rather not perform a clean reinstall as I have several licenses tied to software on this machine that I use for scientific research that are not easy to reacquire.
i have done everything possible to fix the microsoft store (resetting app, reinstalling app, running troubleshooter for app, SFC and DISM scans, OS repair install, clearing WU cache, WU app troubleshooter, etc.). the app functions correctly for all purposes other than downloading anything. the problem appears to be tied specifically to windows update. computer is current with windows updates and drivers and is generally able to successfully, albeit slowly, download normal windows updates. please advise. I have attached my windows update log for the past day in the hopes that it will be of some help.