Error code 0x80070426 can be caused by anything from a corrupted or damaged system file to a pending update. Thankfully, error 0x80070426 can be fixed, and the following are some of the most effective methods that you can use to try and fix the problem on your own:
Method 1: Run an SFC scan
An SFC scan is basically designed to scan your computer for corrupted or damaged system files and then repair all of the damaged files that it manages to find. In addition, running an SFC scan is probably the most effective solution to error 0x80070426. To run as SFC scan, go here and follow the instructions provided.
Method 2: Reset the Windows Store’s cache
Press the Windows Logo key + R to open a Run Type wsreset.exe into the Run dialog and press Enter. This will reset the Windows Store’s cache and quite possibly fix error 0x80070426 for you.
Method 3: Fix the problem using Windows PowerShell
Open the Start Menu. Type powershell into the Search bar. Right-click on the program named Windows PowerShell that appears. Click on Run as Administrator.
Type the following into Windows PowerShell and then press Enter: Get-appxprovisionedpackage –online | where-object {$_.packagename –like “windowscommunicationsapps”} | remove-appxprovisionedpackage –online Once the above command has been executed, re-download the Mail app from the Store and test.
Method 4: Switch to a different antivirus program
Some antivirus programs – McAfee antivirus, in particular – seem to somehow interfere with Windows 10 Mail and give birth to error 0x80070426. If your antivirus program is what is causing error 0x80070426 in your case, simply go to Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a program and uninstall your antivirus program. Error 0x80070426 should be no more as soon as you install your antivirus program. Leaving your computer unprotected is not a very good idea, so you should download and install a different antivirus program.
Method 5: Check for and install any and all available updates
In many cases, restarting their computer, opening Windows Update, checking for updates and installing all available updates fixed the issue for users suffering from error 0x80070426. If none of the methods listed above have worked for you, checking for and installing any and all available updates just might do the trick.
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