have a Lenovo laptop which I recently purchased a few days ago. Windows 8 ran well without any problems until I downloaded the Windows 8.1 update. This is when things screwed up. I somehow ended up with the blue screen where I then ended up factory resetting my computer. After this reset, I attempted to redownload all the apps which had been lost in the reset. However, the apps will not download but rather say "pending." After trying to fix this problem with multiple possible solutions, nothing worked. I am extremely frustrated with this mediocre Windows 8 program and I am considering to download Ubuntu OS. Any possible solutions to this app "pending" problem will greatly be appreciated. If not, Ubuntu is downloading.

Ref: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/why-find-install-app-windows-store

......... you can try clearing the cache for the Windows Store on your PC.

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.
(If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.)
Enter run in the search box, and then tap or click Run.
Enter wsreset.exe in the Run command and then tap or click OK. Note
The Windows Store will open after the cache has been cleared..............
It does take awhile.