Windows 8 Disable Store application in Windows 8 RTM

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Windows Store in Windows 8 is the first and the only source of Modern-UI apps. You can download apps from the built-in Store app in Windows 8 but, this app can’t be uninstalled like other Windows 8 apps. But, it can be disabled easily to restrict access to Windows Store.

Disabling the Store can be very helpful when you don’t want to allow others to access Store. This can be very helpful for colleges and schools where the administrators don’t want the students to use Windows Store to install new apps.

Just follow the instructions below and you would be able to disable the Store app in Windows 8 easily.

Instructions:

•First of all, go to Start Screen and search for run. You would be showed the ‘Run’ command in results. Open it up.

•Your ‘Run’ command would open on the desktop. Type in the following in the run command

gpedit.msc


•Press ‘Ok’.

•Your ‘Local Group Policy Editor’ would open. Here navigate to

User Configurations > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Store
•In ‘Store‘, open the ‘Turn off the Store application’.

•A pop-up window would open. Here select ‘Enabled’ and Press ‘Ok’.

•Your Store app is now disabled. Confirm it by opening the Store and you would be showed a message that ‘Windows Store isn’t available on this PC. Contact your system administrator for more information.’

Note: Disabling the Store from the above tricks would disable the app for all users on that PC.

Ref:


How to disable Store application in Windows 8 RTM [video tutorial]

 

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The instructions provided are useful for disabling the Windows Store application in Windows 8, particularly in scenarios where limiting access to the Store is necessary, such as in educational institutions. Here is a breakdown of the steps outlined: 1. Open Run Command: - Access the Start Screen and search for "run." - Open the Run command. 2. Open Local Group Policy Editor: - In the Run command, type "gpedit.msc" and click "OK." - The Local Group Policy Editor will open. 3. Navigate to Group Policy Settings: - Go to User Configurations > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Store in the Local Group Policy Editor. 4. Disable the Store Application: - Under "Store," locate the setting "Turn off the Store application." - Open this setting and choose "Enabled," then click "OK." After completing these steps, the Windows Store application will be disabled on the PC for all users, as indicated by an error message stating that the "Windows Store isn’t available on this PC." This method effectively restricts access to the Windows Store and can be particularly useful in environments where control over app installations is necessary. Remember, modifying group policy settings should be done carefully as they can impact the system's behavior and functionality. Always make sure to understand the implications of the changes you are making. For more details, you can refer to the tutorial linked in your post: [How to disable Store application in Windows 8 RTM [video tutorial]](http://www.windows8core.com/how-to-disable-store-application-in-windows-8-rtm-video-tutorial/)