While Windows 10 updates are essential for your PC's overall health and performance, they can also cause headaches. Errors and exceptions are some of the problems you face with each new update. "Unexpected store exceptionWith the error code: 0x00000154 it is one of those annoying errors that can be scary as it comes with the much dreaded BSOD (blue screen of death). Even restarting the PC every time does not help to get rid of the error.
The unfortunate thing is that there is no single reason why you will come across the BSOD. However, more often than not, the message "Unexpected store exception error: 0x00000154“On your Windows 10 PC it happens due to antivirus software. Although removing the antivirus can help clear the error sometimes, many times it doesn't.
Here's how to fix it Unexpected store exception error: 0x00000154 on Windows 10.
Method 1: via the power options
Step 1: press the Win + R keys together on the keyboard to start the Run command.
Step 2: Gender powercfg.cpl a Run command box. Hit Log in to open the file Power options window in Control Panel.
Step 3: A Power options window, go to the left side of the panel and click Choose what the power buttons do.
Step 4: So in System settings window, click to open the file Change settings that are currently unavailable connection.
Step 5: In the next window, scroll down and down Shutdown settings, uncheck the box next to, Enable Quick Start (Recommended).
press the Save the changes below and save changes and exit.
Now restart your PC and you should no longer see the error. But if that doesn't solve your problem, try the second method.
Method 2: use the Powershell command
Step 1: Right-click on Home and select Windows Powershell (administrator) from the context menu, to open Powershell with administrator rights.
Step 2: A Shell Power (Administrator mode), type the following command and press Log in:
Get-AppxPackage -allUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.installLocation)appxbundlemanifest.xml"}
Once the process is complete, exit Powershell and restart your PC. You should no longer see the error code: 0x00000154. However, if the problem persists then follow the third method.
Method 3: Run the System File Checker command
Step 1: Go to Home at the desk and type Symbol of the system in the search box.
Step 2: Right-click on the result and select Run as administrator from the menu, to open Symbol of the system in administrator mode.
Step 3: A Command Prompt (Admin) window, run the following command and press Log in:
sfc / scannow
Now as the process takes a little longer, please wait for it to complete. It will automatically detect corrupt files and repair them right there.
Restart your PC and the error message should no longer appear. But if you keep getting the error then follow the fourth method.
Method 4: Run the Check Disk Utility
Step 1: Go to Home at the desk and type Symbol of the system in the search box.
Step 2: Right-click on the result and select Run as administrator from the menu, to open Symbol of the system in administrator mode.
Step 3: A Command Prompt (Admin) window, run the following command:
chkdsk c: / r
Close all running programs and run the command. It will take some time, so please wait until it is completed. When done, restart your PC and you should no longer see the error.
Alternatively, you can try the fifth method.
Method 5: check for updates
Sometimes the error can also appear due to outdated drivers. In such cases, you may want to check for the latest driver updates.
Step 1: press the Win + me keys together to open the Settings window. Click on Update and security.
Step 2: A Update and security window, go to the right side of the panel and click Look for updates.
If updates are available, click download and wait for it to be installed automatically.
Once the update is complete, restart your computer and the error will disappear.
