How to Fix ‘This app can’t run on your PC’ Error?

Author: Paul Smith

Several Windows 10 users are complaining that when they launch some applications, they get a ‘This app can’t run on your PC’ error on their system. This error affects multiple different apps but it can be solved by pursuing the fixes mentioned below.

Make a New Administrator Account

To make a new administrator account, follow these on-screen step by step instructions given below:

  1. First and foremost, launch the Settings app by holding the Win and I simultaneously over the keyboard.
  2. Then reach the Accounts section and choose the ‘Family & other users’ option.
  3. Go to the ‘Other users’ field and choose the ‘Add someone else to this PC’ option.
  4. You should select the ‘I don’t have this person’s sign-in information’ option.
  5. After that, select the ‘Add a user without a Microsoft account’ option.
  6. You have to input the password and name for the latest administrator account.
  7. Then a new account appears inside the ‘Other users’ field.
  8. Later, choose the fresh account and choose the ‘Change account type’ option.
  9. Finally, select the ‘Administrator’ option via the ‘Account type’ option then hit the OK button.

Turn off SmartScreen

To turn off SmartScreen, follow these on-screen step by step instructions given below:

  1. At first, invoke the Settings app by holding the Win and I simultaneously over the keyboard.
  2. You should input ‘smart screen’ into it and hit the Enter button to invoke the ‘Change SmartScreen settings’ screen.
  3. Navigate to the Security field and find the ‘Windows SmartScreen’ option.
  4. You should choose the Change settings option and pick the ‘Do not do anything (turn off Windows SmartScreen)’ option.
  5. Now, hit the OK button to apply the changes.

Turn on App Slide-loading

To turn on App Slide-loading, follow these on-screen step by step instructions given below:

  1. To open the Settings app, use the Win and I shortcut buttons together on your keyboard.
  2. After that, reach the ‘Update & Security’ option and click on it.
  3. You should click on the ‘For developers’ tab.
  4. Go to the ‘Developer mode’ option and select it.

Update the Windows Store

To update the Windows Store, follow these on-screen step by step instructions given below:

  1. First and foremost, launch the Microsoft Store application via the Windows menu.
  2. Thereafter, select the horizontal ellipsis menu icon on the top right side of the screen.
  3. Then launch the ‘Downloads and updates’ option.
  4. You should hit the ‘Get Updates’ option.

Turn off VPN or Proxy

To turn off VPN or Proxy, follow these on-screen step by step instructions given below:

  1. Go to the Windows menu and right-click on it.
  2. After that, launch the ‘Control Panel’ screen.
  3. You should click on the ‘Internet Options’ tab.
  4. Go to the Connections button and click on it.
  5. Then select the ‘LAN (Settings)’ option.
  6. Now, untick the ‘Use a proxy server for your LAN’ checkbox.
  7. Finally, verify the changes and try again to sign in.

Execute a System File Checker Scan

To execute a system file checker scan, follow these on-screen step by step instructions given below:

  1. Navigate to the Windows icon on your system to invoke the Search bar.
  2. Afterward, input ‘cmd’ into it and hit the Enter key to launch the Command Prompt.
  3. Once launched, right-click on it, then choose the ‘Run as Administrator’ option.
  4. Then input ‘sfc /scannow’ into it and press the Enter button.
  5. Now, you have to wait until the scanning process finishes and then reboot the system. Every corrupt file will be replaced on restart.
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