There have been reports of outages impacting Office applications, Microsoft 365, and the Microsoft Store, causing major service disruptions for Microsoft users throughout the Netherlands today. Access issues, update problems, and installation failures are plaguing a lot of users.
Microsoft has admitted to the problem and confirmed that the main reason for the service outage was a change in the network configuration. Users may still encounter sporadic access issues even though the company has since rolled back the update and some services are returning online.
Disruptions in the Microsoft Store: What Customers Are Seeing
There are currently problems stopping users from installing, updating, or activating software in the Microsoft Store, which is the main location for downloading Windows apps, games, and software. Many people are complaining that their downloads are failing completely or are stuck at 0%.
Below is a summary of the issues that are most frequently reported:
| Issue | Description | Possible Fixes |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Store Won’t Open | The Microsoft Store fails to launch or crashes on startup. | Restart your PC, clear the Store cache using wsreset.exe, reinstall the Microsoft Store app. |
| Apps Failing to Install or Update | Downloads are stuck or showing error messages. | Check internet connection, sign out and sign back in, reset Microsoft Store via settings. |
| Activation Issues | Microsoft 365 and Windows activations failing. | Verify product key, restart activation, check Microsoft’s server status. |
| Slow or Unresponsive Services | Outlook, Word, Teams, and OneDrive loading slowly or not working. | Restart affected apps, check Microsoft’s outage tracker, switch to the web versions. |
🔗 Check Microsoft’s Official Status Page: Microsoft Service Status , Instagram
Is Microsoft Not Working Today? How to Look for Outages
If you’re experiencing problems with Microsoft services, first determine whether the issue is specific to your device or if it’s a widespread problem.
- The official outage page for Microsoft
Updates on ongoing disruptions and anticipated recovery times are available on Microsoft’s real-time service status page.
👉 Check status here: Microsoft Service Health
- Outage Reports from the Community (Downdetector & More)
Live user reports are gathered by platforms such as Downdetector.nl, which provide a brief overview of the number of impacted individuals.
👉 Check live user reports: Microsoft Store Downdetector
- Tech Forums & Social Media
Before Microsoft formally confirms outages, users frequently report them on tech forums or Twitter (#MicrosoftStoringVandaag).
How to Resolve Typical Problems with Microsoft 365 and the Store
These troubleshooting steps might be helpful if Microsoft has partially restored your services but you’re still having issues.
- Does the Microsoft Store crash or won’t open?
✅ Restart Your Device: A quick reboot can resolve a lot of short-term issues.
✅ Run wsreset.exe in the Windows search bar to clear the Microsoft Store Cache.
✅ Reinstall the Microsoft Store app by running the following command in Windows Powershell:
Get-AppxPackage WindowsStore | Remove-AppxPackage
🔹 2. Apps Not Updating or Downloading?
✅ Verify Your Internet Connection: Timeouts may result from slow connections.
✅ Go to Settings > Apps > Microsoft Store > Reset to reset the Microsoft Store.
✅ Try Using Another Microsoft Account: Log out and use a different account.
🔹 3. Is Microsoft 365 unavailable?
✅ Restart Outlook, Teams, or OneDrive: Force-close and restart an unresponsive application.
✅ Use the Web Versions—Go to Microsoft 365 Online or Outlook Web if the desktop applications aren’t functioning.
✅ Await Microsoft’s Recovery: Users will have to wait for service restoration if the problem is with Microsoft.
Understanding the Cause of Microsoft Storing Vandaag
Microsoft acknowledged that a network configuration update that caused unexpectedly widespread service failures across several Microsoft platforms was the cause of today’s outage. Services are slowly returning online after the update was rolled back, but it might take several hours for everything to fully recover.
This interruption serves as a reminder of our increasing reliance on cloud-based software. Events like these highlight the necessity for more robust redundancies to stop widespread failures as Microsoft keeps growing its cloud infrastructure.
What Will Happen to Microsoft Users Next?
Users can anticipate the return of normal functionality soon as Microsoft is working on a full service restoration. Although there are short-term solutions, Microsoft’s teams may need to exercise patience while they continue to troubleshoot persistent connectivity issues.
