How to Fix Fix Error 0x80073D05 — App Package Dependency Failure on Windows
Getting error 0x80073D05 when installing or updating Store apps? "Package dependency cannot be resolved"? App installation blocked by dependency issue? Fix this UWP app package error.
Symptoms
You might be experiencing this problem if you notice:
- •Microsoft Store app installation fails with 0x80073D05
- •App update stuck or fails with dependency error
- •Sideloaded app won't install due to missing dependency
- •Multiple Store apps fail to update simultaneously
- •App reset doesn't fix and reinstall fails with same error
- •Developer mode app deployment fails with this code
Common Causes
- ⚠Required framework package (VCLibs, .NET Native) missing
- ⚠App package version conflict with installed dependencies
- ⚠Microsoft Store cache preventing dependency resolution
- ⚠Windows App Installer service not functioning
- ⚠Package registration database inconsistent
- ⚠Disk space insufficient for dependency installation
Solutions
Solution 1: Fix App Dependencies
- 1Install missing framework dependencies:
- 2PowerShell as Admin:
- 3Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.VCLibs* | Format-List Name,Version
- 4Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.NET.Native* | Format-List Name,Version
- 5If missing: download VCLibs from Microsoft:
- 6Search "Microsoft.VCLibs appx download" for the latest version
- 7Or: open Microsoft Store → search for the failing app
- 8Click "Get" or "Update" — Store should auto-resolve dependencies
- 9If Store itself is broken: wsreset.exe first
Solution 2: Reset App Package Registration
- 1PowerShell as Admin:
- 2Get-AppxPackage [app-name] | Reset-AppxPackage
- 3Replace [app-name] with the actual package name
- 4To find package name: Get-AppxPackage | Where Name -like "*keyword*"
- 5If Reset-AppxPackage not available:
- 6Remove the app: Get-AppxPackage [app-name] | Remove-AppxPackage
- 7Reinstall from Store
- 8For all broken apps at once:
- 9Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue}
Solution 3: Fix Windows App Installer
- 1Ensure App Installer is up to date:
- 2Microsoft Store → Library → Update all
- 3Look for "App Installer" in the update list
- 4If App Installer itself is broken:
- 5PowerShell as Admin:
- 6Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller | Reset-AppxPackage
- 7Check disk space: C: drive needs at least 2-5GB free
- 8sfc /scannow
- 9DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- 10Restart PC → retry app installation
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