Failed in attempting to update the source: winget - No applicable installer found

[github-account1111]

Brief description of your issue

Unable to install a package:

> winget install --id Microsoft.MouseandKeyboardCenter --scope machine
Failed in attempting to update the source: winget
No applicable installer found; see logs for more details.

Logs:

2022-04-22 16:10:09.872 [CORE] WinGet, version [1.2.10271], activity [{B6E9B799-E878-4BA0-BB83-D743226DD51D}]
2022-04-22 16:10:09.873 [CORE] OS: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22000.613
2022-04-22 16:10:09.873 [CORE] Command line Args: "C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\winget.exe" install --id Microsoft.MouseandKeyboardCenter --scope machine
2022-04-22 16:10:09.873 [CORE] Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.17.10271.0
2022-04-22 16:10:09.873 [CORE] IsCOMCall:0; Caller: winget-cli
2022-04-22 16:10:09.878 [CLI ] WinGet invoked with arguments: 'install' '--id' 'Microsoft.MouseandKeyboardCenter' '--scope' 'machine'
2022-04-22 16:10:09.879 [CLI ] Found subcommand: install
2022-04-22 16:10:09.879 [CLI ] Leaf command to execute: root:install
2022-04-22 16:10:09.884 [CLI ] Executing command: install
2022-04-22 16:10:09.884 [REPO] GetCurrentSourceRefs: Source named 'microsoft.builtin.desktop.frameworks' from origin Default is hidden and is dropped.
2022-04-22 16:10:09.884 [REPO] Default source requested, multiple sources available, adding all to source references.
2022-04-22 16:10:09.884 [REPO] Adding to source references msstore
2022-04-22 16:10:09.884 [REPO] Adding to source references winget
2022-04-22 16:10:09.885 [REPO] Source past auto update time [5 mins]; it has been at least 2588 mins
2022-04-22 16:10:10.205 [CORE] Examining extension: PFN = Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe, ID = IndexDB
2022-04-22 16:10:10.205 [CORE] Found matching extension.
2022-04-22 16:10:10.212 [CORE] Downloading to path: C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msix
2022-04-22 16:10:10.213 [CORE] Started applying motw to C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msix with zone: 3
2022-04-22 16:10:10.218 [CORE] Finished applying motw
2022-04-22 16:10:10.218 [CORE] WinINet downloading from url: https://winget.azureedge.net/cache/source.msix
2022-04-22 16:10:10.261 [CORE] Download completed.
2022-04-22 16:10:10.262 [CORE] Starting AddPackage operation #0: file:///C:/Users/username/AppData/Local/Temp/WinGet/Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msix SkipSmartScreen: 1
2022-04-22 16:10:10.267 [CORE] Begin waiting for operation #0
2022-04-22 16:10:10.267 [CORE] Begin blocking for operation #0
2022-04-22 16:10:10.270 [CORE] Deployment operation #0: Access is denied.

2022-04-22 16:10:10.270 [FAIL] D:\a\_work\1\s\external\pkg\src\AppInstallerCommonCore\Deployment.cpp(54)\WindowsPackageManager.dll!00007FF91C9B657A: (caller: 00007FF91C9B6C09) Exception(1) tid(3e24) A2C22CC0     Msg:[Operation failed: Access is denied.
] 

2022-04-22 16:10:10.282 [FAIL] D:\a\_work\1\s\external\pkg\src\AppInstallerRepositoryCore\RepositorySource.cpp(53)\WindowsPackageManager.dll!00007FF91CB102B1: (caller: 00007FF91CA0AA56) LogHr(1) tid(3e24) A2C22CC0     Msg:[D:\a\_work\1\s\external\pkg\src\AppInstallerCommonCore\Deployment.cpp(54)\WindowsPackageManager.dll!00007FF91C9B657A: (caller: 00007FF91C9B6C09) Exception(1) tid(3e24) A2C22CC0     Msg:[Operation failed: Access is denied.
] 
] 

2022-04-22 16:10:10.282 [REPO] Source add/update failed, waiting a bit and retrying: winget
2022-04-22 16:10:12.487 [CORE] Examining extension: PFN = Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe, ID = IndexDB
2022-04-22 16:10:12.487 [CORE] Found matching extension.
2022-04-22 16:10:12.491 [CORE] Downloading to path: C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msix
2022-04-22 16:10:12.492 [CORE] Started applying motw to C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msix with zone: 3
2022-04-22 16:10:12.493 [CORE] Finished applying motw
2022-04-22 16:10:12.493 [CORE] WinINet downloading from url: https://winget.azureedge.net/cache/source.msix
2022-04-22 16:10:12.516 [CORE] Download completed.
2022-04-22 16:10:12.517 [CORE] Starting AddPackage operation #1: file:///C:/Users/username/AppData/Local/Temp/WinGet/Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msix SkipSmartScreen: 1
2022-04-22 16:10:12.519 [CORE] Begin waiting for operation #1
2022-04-22 16:10:12.519 [CORE] Begin blocking for operation #1
2022-04-22 16:10:12.523 [CORE] Deployment operation #1: Access is denied.

2022-04-22 16:10:12.523 [FAIL] D:\a\_work\1\s\external\pkg\src\AppInstallerCommonCore\Deployment.cpp(54)\WindowsPackageManager.dll!00007FF91C9B657A: (caller: 00007FF91C9B6C09) Exception(2) tid(3e24) A2C22CC0     Msg:[Operation failed: Access is denied.
] 

2022-04-22 16:10:12.533 [FAIL] D:\a\_work\1\s\external\pkg\src\AppInstallerRepositoryCore\RepositorySource.cpp(516)\WindowsPackageManager.dll!00007FF91CB0FA23: (caller: 00007FF91C91B9AD) LogHr(2) tid(3e24) A2C22CC0     Msg:[D:\a\_work\1\s\external\pkg\src\AppInstallerCommonCore\Deployment.cpp(54)\WindowsPackageManager.dll!00007FF91C9B657A: (caller: 00007FF91C9B6C09) Exception(2) tid(3e24) A2C22CC0     Msg:[Operation failed: Access is denied.
] 
] 

2022-04-22 16:10:12.533 [REPO] Failed to update source: winget
2022-04-22 16:10:12.533 [REPO] Multiple sources available, creating aggregated source.
2022-04-22 16:10:12.533 [REPO] Adding to aggregated source: msstore
2022-04-22 16:10:12.533 [REPO] Sending http GET request to: https://storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com/v9.0/information
2022-04-22 16:10:12.612 [REPO] Response status: 200
2022-04-22 16:10:12.612 [REPO] Sending http GET request to: https://storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com/v9.0/information
2022-04-22 16:10:12.647 [REPO] Response status: 200
2022-04-22 16:10:12.647 [REPO] Adding to aggregated source: winget
2022-04-22 16:10:12.655 [CORE] Examining extension: PFN = Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe, ID = IndexDB
2022-04-22 16:10:12.656 [CORE] Found matching extension.
2022-04-22 16:10:12.686 [REPO] Opening SQLite Index for ImmutableRead at 'C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Winget.Source_2022.412.2240.845_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Public\index.db'
2022-04-22 16:10:12.686 [SQL ] Opening SQLite connection: 'file:/C:/Program Files/WindowsApps/Microsoft.Winget.Source_2022.412.2240.845_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe/Public/index.db?immutable=1' [1, 40]
2022-04-22 16:10:12.687 [REPO] Opened SQLite Index with version [1.3], last write [2022-04-12 17:40:46.000]
2022-04-22 16:10:12.753 [REPO] Sending http GET request to: https://storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com/v9.0/packageManifests/Microsoft.MouseandKeyboardCenter?Market=US
2022-04-22 16:10:12.777 [REPO] Response status: 200
2022-04-22 16:10:12.783 [CLI ] Found one app. App id: Microsoft.MouseandKeyboardCenter App name: Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center
2022-04-22 16:10:12.784 [REPO] Downloading manifest
2022-04-22 16:10:12.784 [CORE] WinINet downloading from url: https://winget.azureedge.net/cache/manifests/m/Microsoft/MouseandKeyboardCenter/14.41.137.0/6ada-Microsoft.MouseandKeyboardCenter.yaml
2022-04-22 16:10:12.802 [CORE] Download hash: a8719117212084c3ed4b72d51e1d7d9e1949c5c900eab9f0962603a30b4d6da0
2022-04-22 16:10:12.802 [CORE] Download completed.
2022-04-22 16:10:12.803 [CLI ] Manifest fields: Name [Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center], Version [14.41.137.0]
2022-04-22 16:10:12.804 [CLI ] Starting installer selection.
2022-04-22 16:10:12.804 [CLI ] Installer [X64,exe,Unknown,] not applicable: Installer scope does not match required scope: Unknown != Machine
2022-04-22 16:10:12.804 [CLI ] Installer [X86,exe,Unknown,] not applicable: Installer scope does not match required scope: Unknown != Machine
2022-04-22 16:10:12.804 [CLI ] Installer [Arm64,exe,Unknown,] not applicable: Installer scope does not match required scope: Unknown != Machine
2022-04-22 16:10:12.804 [CLI ] Installer [Arm64,exe,Unknown,] not applicable: Machine is not compatible with Arm64
2022-04-22 16:10:12.805 [CLI ] Terminating context: 0x8a150010 at D:\a\_work\1\s\external\pkg\src\AppInstallerCLICore\Workflows\InstallFlow.cpp:74

Steps to reproduce

Try to install a package.

Expected behavior

Package gets installed

Actual behavior

Error.

Environment

> winget --info
Windows Package Manager v1.2.10271
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22000.613
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.17.10271.0

[github-account1111]

This is also a clean Windows 11 install.

[github-account1111]

I mean.. I have Steam, VS Code, OBS, a couple more programs and Store apps.
All reputable.
I'm very minimal with my Windows installs and diligent with maintaining them and not doing anything breaking.
And like I said it's about a week old.
If that's all it takes to break winget then maybe make it more resilient?
Because I can guarantee you most people are way less minimal with their systems.

I'm actually not even sure if I wanna install whatever you linked there, I'm that cautious.

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Temp and %SystemRoot%\Temp

Haven't touched either of those.

Also by clean installation I'm referring to installing Windows 11 via an ISO image / VHDX file and then running Microsoft Store's "Get updates" button to get the latest version of the Windows Package Manager

That is also what I meant and what I did (in addition to Windows Updates).

You will also probably run into the same issue in Windows Sandbox

Not sure what you mean.
There isn't even a Store in Sandbox.

If you think your OS files are somehow corrupted then you can look into rebuilding your OS files by launching setup.exe from an ISO image which will repair your current Windows installations with fresh files.

If I need to resort to an in-place upgrade a week into a clean install and cautious usage then there is something seriously wrong and will break again a week after.

[github-account1111]

> winget list
Name                                  Id                                    Version             Available        Source
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unigram—Telegram for Windows          38833FF26BA1D.UnigramPreview_g9c9v27… 8.6.7182.0
Signal                                OpenWhisperSystems.Signal             5.39.0                               winget
Intel® Graphics Command Center        AppUp.IntelGraphicsExperience_8j3eq9… 1.100.3408.0
CrystalDiskMark                       CrystalDewWorld.CrystalDiskMark       8.0.4                                winget
Docker Desktop                        Docker.DockerDesktop                  4.7.0                                winget
Microsoft Edge                        Microsoft.Edge                        100.0.1185.50                        winget
Microsoft Edge Update                 Microsoft Edge Update                 1.3.157.61
Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime       Microsoft.EdgeWebView2Runtime         100.0.1185.50                        winget
App Installer                         Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb… 1.17.10271.0
HEIF Image Extensions                 Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_8wekyb3… 1.0.43012.0
HEVC Video Extensions from Device Ma… Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension_8wekyb3… 1.0.50361.0
Microsoft Edge                        Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge.Stable_8weky… 100.0.1185.50
Paint                                 Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbwe         11.2201.22.0
Power Automate                        Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop_8weky… 1.0.180.0
PowerShell Preview                    Microsoft.PowerShellPreview_8wekyb3d… 7.3.3.0
Snipping Tool                         Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe  11.2201.12.0
Windows Security                      Microsoft.SecHealthUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe   1000.22000.1.0
Store Experience Host                 Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp_8wekyb3d8… 12109.1001.10.0
VP9 Video Extensions                  Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_8wekyb3… 1.0.50901.0
Web Media Extensions                  Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_8wekyb3… 1.0.42192.0
Webp Image Extensions                 Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_8wekyb3… 1.0.42351.0
Microsoft Photos                      Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bb… 2021.21120.8011.0
Windows Calculator                    Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d… 11.2201.4.0
Windows Camera                        Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe 2022.2201.4.0
Notepad                               Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bb… 11.2112.32.0
Microsoft Store                       Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe  22203.1401.26.0
Windows Terminal                      Microsoft.WindowsTerminal             1.12.10983.0                         winget
Windows Package Manager Source (wing… Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe 2022.412.2240.845
Xbox TCUI                             Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe     1.24.10001.0
Xbox Game Bar                         Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_8wekyb3d… 5.722.3302.0
Xbox Identity Provider                Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8weky… 12.85.31001.0
Phone Link                            Microsoft.YourPhone_8wekyb3d8bbwe     1.22032.179.0
Windows Web Experience Pack           MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperienc… 421.20070.95.0
OBS Studio                            OBSProject.OBSStudio                  27.2.4                               winget
Microsoft OneDrive                    Microsoft.OneDrive                    21.220.1024.0005    22.033.0213.0002 winget
Rockstar Games Launcher               Rockstar Games Launcher               1.0.53.576
Rockstar Games Social Club            Rockstar Games Social Club            2.1.3.2
Steam                                 Valve.Steam                           2.10.91.91                           winget
3DMark Demo                           Steam App 231350                      Unknown
Mail and Calendar                     microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_… 16005.14326.20858.0
PowerToys (Preview)                   Microsoft.PowerToys                   0.57.2                               winget
Intel(R) Management Engine Components {1CEAC85D-2590-4760-800F-8DE5E91F370… 11.0.5.1192
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistribu… Microsoft.VC++2012Redist-x86          11.0.61030.0                         winget
Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - … {3869e7e8-f986-44af-971d-504e4c9975d… 3.1.24.31129
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redis… {5bfc1380-fd35-4b85-9715-7351535d077… 14.22.27821.0
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redis… {6361b579-2795-4886-b2a8-53d5239b645… 14.22.27821.0
Microsoft Update Health Tools         {6A2A8076-135F-4F55-BB02-DED67C8C693… 4.67.0.0
Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - … {73e5de3a-8f61-4a4a-ac84-0d7d5c9b9b5… 6.0.4.31115
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows     {7796202E-3320-41ED-9A2C-14613AEED3D… 5.0.3.4708
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Management… {7ED2561C-FBC2-421E-A2B5-C7BEFD62314… 11.4.7001.0
Intel(R) Serial IO                    {9FD91C5C-44AE-4D9D-85BE-AE52816B029… 30.63.1603.5
NVIDIA 3D Vision Driver 388.73        {B2FE1952-0186-46C3-BAEC-A80AA35AC5B… 388.73
NVIDIA Graphics Driver 388.73         {B2FE1952-0186-46C3-BAEC-A80AA35AC5B… 388.73
NVIDIA HD Audio Driver 1.3.36.6       {B2FE1952-0186-46C3-BAEC-A80AA35AC5B… 1.3.36.6
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express Lo… {C18B132E-4032-4425-826A-24B1CA9DFF0… 11.4.7001.0
Microsoft System CLR Types for SQL S… {CECCBAE9-1880-411E-9D28-8E562F6DAAE… 11.4.7001.0
Futuremark SystemInfo                 {DA53AC08-9CD0-4C02-840D-42506441CB4… 5.47.1064.0
Windows Subsystem for Linux WSLg Pre… {E04B0005-A349-4BCC-9662-CA0132007E1… 1.0.26
Microsoft Visual Studio Code          Microsoft.VisualStudioCode            1.66.2                               winget
Windows Subsystem for Linux Update    {F8474A47-8B5D-4466-ACE3-78EAB3BF21A… 5.10.102.1
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistribu… Microsoft.VC++2012Redist-x64          11.0.61030.0                         winget

As you can see, most of the things on there are either preinstalled or by Microsoft, as is the thing I'm trying to install.

[github-account1111]

Did you try reproducing on a fully up-to-date Windows install?
I'm asking because it takes well over 5 minutes to get through all the post-install updates (as well as rebooting, usually several times), and updates often break things, in which case it should be looked at.

There are various third-party applications that can sometimes break your OS files / registry entries into bits and pieces even if you never touched or never installed CCleaner before.

I posted a list of everything installed above.
They're all popular software.
I installed all of it either via Store or winget itself.
If winget distributes software that does what you're saying then maybe that, again, should be looked at.

[github-account1111]

It should be posted in Feedback Hub

I would if they had a website.
I'd post so much feedback..

Also just because you can't reproduce doesn't mean it's "on my end."
There are so many things that could be at play including various settings (in Windows as well as winget) that could be causing this.

Using a "5 minute clean install" perpetually is not realistic either.

You're also running a way different winget version from me.
Is it the default one from the Store?

Overall there could be so many other variables that are not "on my end" so I don't think such accusations are warranted or that the issue should be disregarded on that ground alone.

and I also downloaded Windows 11 from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11 but still unable to reproduce this issue

Did you download via Media Creation Tool?
That's what I was using.

[github-account1111]

It's the same one you're running.

My bad, istg I saw a different version :D must'a been tired.

What should the permissions be for %SystemRoot%\Temp and %USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Temp?
Also, which app in #2114 (comment) changes permissions in those folders?
Are permission changes kept track of in any way by the OS?

[github-account1111]

Also I've come to the conclusion that the error only comes up occasionally, while other times the upgrade and install commands seem to go through just fine.
Maybe the servers this stuff is fetched from are unstable?

[github-account1111]

Then why does it only work sometimes?
Right now I'm not getting any errors, but earlier today I was.
Here's the logs from right now for the upgrade command:

2022-05-03 14:59:56.482 [CORE] WinGet, version [1.2.10271], activity [{41D4F057-80FA-4F1F-8D3E-77037AEA3171}]
2022-05-03 14:59:56.482 [CORE] OS: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22000.652
2022-05-03 14:59:56.482 [CORE] Command line Args: "C:\Users\al\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\winget.exe" upgrade
2022-05-03 14:59:56.482 [CORE] Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.17.10271.0
2022-05-03 14:59:56.483 [CORE] IsCOMCall:0; Caller: winget-cli
2022-05-03 14:59:56.488 [CLI ] WinGet invoked with arguments: 'upgrade'
2022-05-03 14:59:56.488 [CLI ] Found subcommand: upgrade
2022-05-03 14:59:56.488 [CLI ] Leaf command to execute: root:upgrade
2022-05-03 14:59:56.494 [CLI ] Executing command: upgrade
2022-05-03 14:59:56.494 [REPO] GetCurrentSourceRefs: Source named 'microsoft.builtin.desktop.frameworks' from origin Default is hidden and is dropped.
2022-05-03 14:59:56.494 [REPO] Default source requested, multiple sources available, adding all to source references.
2022-05-03 14:59:56.494 [REPO] Adding to source references msstore
2022-05-03 14:59:56.494 [REPO] Adding to source references winget
2022-05-03 14:59:56.495 [REPO] Source past auto update time [5 mins]; it has been at least 1026 mins
2022-05-03 14:59:56.495 [REPO] Source past auto update time [5 mins]; it has been at least 1026 mins
2022-05-03 14:59:57.081 [CORE] Examining extension: PFN = Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe, ID = IndexDB
2022-05-03 14:59:57.082 [CORE] Found matching extension.
2022-05-03 14:59:57.087 [CORE] Downloading to path: C:\Users\al\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msix
2022-05-03 14:59:57.088 [CORE] Started applying motw to C:\Users\al\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msix with zone: 3
2022-05-03 14:59:57.092 [CORE] Finished applying motw
2022-05-03 14:59:57.092 [CORE] WinINet downloading from url: https://winget.azureedge.net/cache/source.msix
2022-05-03 14:59:57.492 [CORE] Download completed.
2022-05-03 14:59:57.493 [CORE] Starting AddPackage operation #0: file:///C:/Users/al/AppData/Local/Temp/WinGet/Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msix SkipSmartScreen: 1
2022-05-03 14:59:57.498 [CORE] Begin waiting for operation #0
2022-05-03 14:59:57.498 [CORE] Begin blocking for operation #0
2022-05-03 14:59:57.569 [CORE] Successfully completed #0
2022-05-03 14:59:57.571 [FAIL] D:\a\_work\1\s\external\pkg\src\AppInstallerRepositoryCore\Microsoft\PreIndexedPackageSourceFactory.cpp(301)\WindowsPackageManager.dll!00007FFC1CD46181: (caller: 00007FFC1CD4502A) LogHr(1) tid(447c) 80071130 Fast Cache data not found.


2022-05-03 14:59:57.588 [REPO] Multiple sources available, creating aggregated source.
2022-05-03 14:59:57.588 [REPO] Adding to aggregated source: msstore
2022-05-03 14:59:57.591 [REPO] Sending http GET request to: https://storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com/v9.0/information
2022-05-03 14:59:57.660 [REPO] Response status: 200
2022-05-03 14:59:57.661 [REPO] Sending http GET request to: https://storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com/v9.0/information
2022-05-03 14:59:57.701 [REPO] Response status: 200
2022-05-03 14:59:57.702 [REPO] Adding to aggregated source: winget
2022-05-03 14:59:57.712 [CORE] Examining extension: PFN = Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe, ID = IndexDB
2022-05-03 14:59:57.712 [CORE] Found matching extension.
2022-05-03 14:59:57.756 [REPO] Opening SQLite Index for ImmutableRead at 'C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Winget.Source_2022.429.303.10_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Public\index.db'
2022-05-03 14:59:57.757 [SQL ] Opening SQLite connection: 'file:/C:/Program Files/WindowsApps/Microsoft.Winget.Source_2022.429.303.10_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe/Public/index.db?immutable=1' [1, 40]
2022-05-03 14:59:57.759 [REPO] Opened SQLite Index with version [1.3], last write [2022-04-28 22:03:31.000]
2022-05-03 14:59:57.848 [REPO] Creating PredefinedInstalledSource with filter [None]
2022-05-03 14:59:57.848 [REPO] Creating new SQLite Index [4294967295.4294967295] at ':memory:'
2022-05-03 14:59:57.848 [SQL ] Opening SQLite connection: ':memory:' [6, 0]
2022-05-03 14:59:57.924 [REPO] Examining ARP entries for Machine | X64
2022-05-03 14:59:57.945 [REPO] Examining ARP entries for Machine | X86
2022-05-03 14:59:57.962 [REPO] Examining ARP entries for User | X64
2022-05-03 14:59:58.241 [REPO] Opening SQLite Index for ReadWrite at 'C:\Users\al\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\StoreEdgeFD\installed.db'
2022-05-03 14:59:58.241 [SQL ] Opening SQLite connection: 'C:\Users\al\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\StoreEdgeFD\installed.db' [2, 0]
2022-05-03 14:59:58.245 [REPO] Opened SQLite Index with version [1.3], last write [2022-04-12 18:04:38.000]
2022-05-03 14:59:58.305 [REPO] Opening SQLite Index for ReadWrite at 'C:\Users\al\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\installed.db'
2022-05-03 14:59:58.305 [SQL ] Opening SQLite connection: 'C:\Users\al\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\installed.db' [2, 0]
2022-05-03 14:59:58.308 [REPO] Opened SQLite Index with version [1.3], last write [2022-04-28 03:11:23.000]
2022-05-03 14:59:58.564 [REPO] Found multiple matches for installed package [{33d1fd90-4274-48a1-9bc1-97e33d9c2d6f}] in source [Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe] when searching for [Query:[none] Include:ProductCode='{33d1fd90-4274-48a1-9bc1-97e33d9c2d6f}'[Exact] Include:NormalizedNameAndPublisher='microsoftvisualc2012redistributable'+'microsoft'[Exact]]
2022-05-03 14:59:58.565 [REPO]   Checking match with package id: Microsoft.VC++2012Redist-x86
2022-05-03 14:59:58.565 [REPO]   Checking match with package id: Microsoft.VC++2012Redist-x64
2022-05-03 14:59:58.577 [REPO] Found multiple matches for installed package [{5bfc1380-fd35-4b85-9715-7351535d077e}] in source [Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe] when searching for [Query:[none] Include:ProductCode='{5bfc1380-fd35-4b85-9715-7351535d077e}'[Exact] Include:NormalizedNameAndPublisher='microsoftvisualcredistributable'+'microsoft'[Exact]]
2022-05-03 14:59:58.578 [REPO]   Checking match with package id: Microsoft.VC++2015-2022Redist-x86
2022-05-03 14:59:58.579 [REPO]   Checking match with package id: Microsoft.VC++2015-2022Redist-x64
2022-05-03 14:59:58.580 [REPO]   Checking match with package id: Microsoft.VC++2015-2019Redist-x86
2022-05-03 14:59:58.580 [REPO]   Checking match with package id: Microsoft.VC++2015-2019Redist-x64
2022-05-03 14:59:58.580 [REPO]   Appropriate available package could not be determined
2022-05-03 14:59:58.586 [REPO] Found multiple matches for installed package [{6361b579-2795-4886-b2a8-53d5239b6452}] in source [Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe] when searching for [Query:[none] Include:ProductCode='{6361b579-2795-4886-b2a8-53d5239b6452}'[Exact] Include:NormalizedNameAndPublisher='microsoftvisualcredistributable'+'microsoft'[Exact]]
2022-05-03 14:59:58.587 [REPO]   Checking match with package id: Microsoft.VC++2015-2022Redist-x86
2022-05-03 14:59:58.587 [REPO]   Checking match with package id: Microsoft.VC++2015-2022Redist-x64
2022-05-03 14:59:58.588 [REPO]   Checking match with package id: Microsoft.VC++2015-2019Redist-x86
2022-05-03 14:59:58.588 [REPO]   Checking match with package id: Microsoft.VC++2015-2019Redist-x64
2022-05-03 14:59:58.589 [REPO]   Appropriate available package could not be determined
2022-05-03 14:59:58.647 [REPO] Found multiple matches for installed package [{ca67548a-5ebe-413a-b50c-4b9ceb6d66c6}] in source [Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe] when searching for [Query:[none] Include:ProductCode='{ca67548a-5ebe-413a-b50c-4b9ceb6d66c6}'[Exact] Include:NormalizedNameAndPublisher='microsoftvisualc2012redistributable'+'microsoft'[Exact]]
2022-05-03 14:59:58.648 [REPO]   Checking match with package id: Microsoft.VC++2012Redist-x64
2022-05-03 14:59:58.648 [REPO]   Checking match with package id: Microsoft.VC++2012Redist-x86
2022-05-03 14:59:58.708 [CLI ] Leaf command succeeded: root:upgrade

Once it starts erroring out again, I'll make sure to get the logs.
In regard to permissions, second one looks the same, first one, not really:

[github-account1111]

I've attached the procmon logfile.
Logfile.CSV
As soon as I started getting the error again I started a capture and ran the winget command three times.
I aimed procmon at the two temp dirs specifically.

Update: Here it went from being inaccessible back to working in a span of minutes:

I didn't actually do anything differently, so I doubt it's on my end.

[github-account1111]

I'd rather do a clean install than the neither-here-nor-there "solution" that's an in-place upgrade.
With the former I can at least get back to a usable OS state fairly quickly, whereas in case of the latter I'm left guessing or digging through files and settings checking what was reverted to default and what wasn't.

More importantly though, why would I do an in-place upgrade?
The problem will just return after a week because I don't treat the OS as a dumping ground, so everything I have installed I actually need on a regular basis.

company policies (contact your employer about this)

Do you happen to know which policies are known to cause this?
I think this could be it.

I suspect that even when it's not throwing the error it's still not working.
The upgrade command has only been showing OneDrive for the past two weeks.

[github-account1111]

Just to update, the upgrade command has only been showing OneDrive for the past month:

PS C:\Users\al> winget source list
Name    Argument
-----------------------------------------------------
msstore https://storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com/v9.0
winget  https://winget.azureedge.net/cache
PS C:\Users\al> winget source update
Updating all sources...
Updating source: msstore...
Done
Updating source: winget...
  ██████████████████████████████  3.76 MB / 3.76 MB
Done
PS C:\Users\al> winget upgrade
Name               Id                 Version          Available        Source
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Microsoft OneDrive Microsoft.OneDrive 21.220.1024.0005 22.065.0412.0004 winget
1 upgrades available.
PS C:\Users\al> winget source reset --force
Resetting all sources...Done
PS C:\Users\al> winget upgrade
The `msstore` source requires that you view the following agreements before using.
Terms of Transaction: https://aka.ms/microsoft-store-terms-of-transaction
The source requires the current machine's 2-letter geographic region to be sent to the backend service to function properly (ex. "US").

Do you agree to all the source agreements terms?
[Y] Yes  [N] No: Y
Name               Id                 Version          Available        Source
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Microsoft OneDrive Microsoft.OneDrive 21.220.1024.0005 22.065.0412.0004 winget
1 upgrades available.

It doesn't even throw a warning anymore, just doesn't list anything new, even though it successfully updates and resets sources.
My VSCode is still on version 1.67.0.
There've been 2 versions in the stable channel since then.
Other packages have probably also seen updates, but not according to winget!
According to winget, OneDrive is the only thing that ever gets updates.

[github-account1111]

Another update:
Now it's showing a new thing:

> winget upgrade
Name                                         Id                                Version          Available        Source
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Microsoft OneDrive                           Microsoft.OneDrive                21.220.1024.0005 22.065.0412.0004 winget
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributa… Microsoft.VC++2015-2019Redist-x64 14.29.30037.0    14.29.30139.0    winget
2 upgrades available.

Every other package upgrade (e.g. VSCode, PowerToys, Docker) is still ignored.
So it is able to fetch and show some (very select) new upgrades.
How it decides on what to show and what to ignore I have no idea.