


How to disable Windows Store in Windows 8, 8.1 Pro in Local Group Policy Editor. Disable Windows Store through Registry (Windows 8 Home). Disable Windows Store through Local Group Policy Editor (Windows 8 Pro). How to disable Windows Store in Windows 8 & Windows 8.1. This tutorial contains detailed instructions, on how you can block the Windows 8 Store App in your system. If you own a Windows 8 or 8.1 Pro based system you can disable the Windows Store or by using the Group Policy Editor method ( method-1) or by using the registry method ( method-2). If you own a Windows 8 or 8.1 Home based system the only way to disable (deny the access) to Windows Store is by using the registry method ( method-2).Ģ. This tutorial is written for users that want to block Windows Store application in their Windows 8 (8.1) system, due to problems caused by it, or because they want to be unavailable to Windows 8 PC users.ġ. So proceed to disable it only if you never use apps from Windows Store. Windows Store app (Service Name="WSService") is an essential service for all applications downloaded and managed from Windows Store.
