ERROR_DELETING_EXISTING_APPLICATIONDATA_STORE_FAILED 0x80073D05

Error code 15621 · HRESULT 0x80073D05

WINDOWS

An error occurred while deleting the package's previously existing application data.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
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What it means

ERROR_DELETING_EXISTING_APPLICATIONDATA_STORE_FAILED is a Windows error code (system error 15621, returned as HRESULT 0x80073D05) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “An error occurred while deleting the package's previously existing application data.”

How to fix ERROR_DELETING_EXISTING_APPLICATIONDATA_STORE_FAILED

  1. Reboot once — many one-off system codes disappear with a clean restart
  2. Repair system files: 'sfc /scannow' then 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth'
  3. Find the source in Event Viewer → System: filter for this exact code and open its provider link

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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