Fix: 0x80073cfa Error When Uninstalling Apps on Windows [Guide]
14Fix: 0x80073cfa Error When Uninstalling Apps on Windows [Guide]
Commands Used:
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Error 0x80073CFA is an uninstallation issue for Microsoft Store apps in Windows 10 and 11. It usually happens when you try to uninstall an app, accompanied by an error message that says, “we couldn’t uninstall "app name”".
Unfortunately, if you're trying to uninstall the app to fix a bug, the error can prevent you from doing any kind of diagnostics. As such, here are some potential resolutions for the 0x80073CFA error in Windows 11 and 10.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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0x80073cfa removal failed
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Many users complain of seeing the Microsoft error code 0x80073CFA, as they try to uninstall a Windows app or game.
When trying to uninstall a Microsoft Store App, a lot of Windows users are seeing Uninstallation Error 0x80073CFA, Removal failed. In this post, we will discuss the same issue and see what you can do to resolve the issue and uninstall the redundant app.
The error message reads, Uninstallation Error 0x80073CFA, Removal failed, which can also appear when trying to delete an Xbox game.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.