Windows 10 apps formerly known as UWP (Universal Windows Platform) apps, which is introduced in Windows 8 and got popular in Windows 10. Microsoft introduced these UWP apps in windows 8 based on UWA(Universal Windows Apps) to access across all compatible Microsoft windows devices, Like PC, tablets, smartphones, Xbox, HoloLens, and IoT. You can download UWP apps from Microsoft Store. In windows 10 there are few UWP apps are installed by default. These apps are called as system apps, which are integral to the operating system. Here are the typical system apps in windows 10. Like Alarm Clock, App Installer, Calculator, Camera Microsoft Edge, Feedback Hub, Groove Music, Mail and Calendar, Maps, Movies & TV, Paint 3D, People, Photos, Snipping Tool, and Your Phone. You can install more apps from the Microsoft store, these apps have its unique purpose to serve. Sometimes if you receive This app can’t open error while opening any windows apps like Calculator, Camera, Maps, Paint 3D on Windows 10, then this windows 10 guide will help you to fix this error.
Fix This app can’t open Error:
There are many possible reasons that cause this error, here we have listed a few solutions which might help you to fix This app can’t open Error on windows 10.
- Start Windows Store Troubleshooter
- Check the app Blocker
- Turn On UAC (User Account Control)
- Disable Antivirus and Firewall
- Change ownership of your Operating system Drive
- Filer Administrator Token registry setting
- Perform a Clean Boot
- Reset Windows Store Cache
- Register Windows Store
- Check for Windows Update
- Check Windows Update Service is running
- Check Application Identity Service is running
- Update Windows Store
- Reset the Problematic app
- Reinstall the Problematic app
- Reinstall the Problematic app using PowerShell
- Recreate User Profile
Let’s see the Solutions in detail.
1. Start Windows Store Troubleshooter
Windows Store Troubleshooter is an application from Microsoft that will help users to fix all issues and problems you may be facing with windows store Apps. Download this application form the Link and run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter.
Once you launch the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter you can see the advance option. Click on the Advanced Option. And check the Apply repairs automatically and click on Next.
Then Sign in with a Microsoft account and click on Next. This Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter for Windows 10 will scan your computer, identify the problems, and attempt to fix the This app can’t open issue automatically.
2. Check the app Blocker
If you are working in a corporate environment, then there may be a chance that you have access restrictions for using default apps. This can be achive using group policy editor. So if you are facing this error then follow the below-mentioned method to fix the issue.
Open Run command by pressing Windows + R and type gpedit.msc this command will open the Group Policy Editor.
Now Navigate to the following Path.
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System
From the Left-hand side click on the System and from the Right-hand side look for “Don’t run specified Windows applications Policy”.
Double click on don’t run specified Windows applications Policy and click on the Policy Settings.
Check the policy is Disabled or Enabled, If the Policy is enabled choose disabled or not configured.
3. Turn On UAC (User Account Control)
UAC is a feature that was designed to prevent unauthorized changes to your computer. When functions that could potentially affect your computer’s operation are made, UAC will prompt for permission or an administrator’s password before continuing with the Task. Type UAC in the Start Menu and Search for it. Click on Change User Account Control settings in the result. Change the Slider Level to down and change the security level. Now relaunch the app and check.
4. Disable Antivirus and Firewall
If you are using any antivirus, Disable it once and check, follow the instructions as per your antivirus guidelines. If you are using windows 10 default built-in Windows Defender Antivirus. Then follow the below-mentioned steps to disable the Real-time protection.
Open Start and search for Windows Security and Click on Windows Security. From the Left-hand side click on Virus & threat protection.
Under Virus & threat protection settings from the right-hand side click on the Manage settings.
Turn Off the Real-time Protection toggle switch to disable Windows Defender temporarily.
5. Change ownership of your Operating system Drive
Sometimes you will get this error due to ownership problems, but you can easily fix that by changing the ownership of that particular Drive.
Open Windows Explorer by pressing Windows + E, and Right-click on the C drive and choose C Drive. If you installed Operating in a different drive then right-click on that drive and choose Properties.
Go to the Security tab and click on the Advanced button.
Now you will get the separate window under Owner you can see the TrustedInstaller. Click on Change and add the users or Group.
Click on Apply and Ok. Wait for the process to complete. and now open any app and check This app can’t open error appearing or not.
6. Filer Administrator Token registry setting
Many users reported that after following this registry method they are able to access the apps.
Open Run command by pressing Windows + R and type Regedit and hit enter. This command will open Registry Editor.
Now Navigate to the following Path.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
From the left-hand side click on the System and from the Right-hand side look for the FilterAdministratorToken DWORD.
Double click on the FilterAdministratorToken DWORD and modify the value to 1.
Click on OK and restart the system once. and now open any app and check This app can’t open error appearing or not.
7. Perform a Clean Boot
Sometimes if any third-party software or background program may interfere with your system apps. Performing Clean Boot will boot your system with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. Enable Clean Boot once and check, check here to perform a Clean Boot.
8. Reset Windows Store Cache
Open Run command by pressing Windows + R and type Wsreset.exe and hit enter. This command will reset your windows store cache.
9. Register Windows Store
Open Start and search for PowerShell then right-click on Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator. Now type the following cmdlet and hit enter.
Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}Wait for the Process to complete, This Command will Re-register your windows store.
10. Check for Windows Update
Make sure your windows is up to date, if your windows is not update then you may face this type of error.
Open Windows Settings by pressing Windows + I and then select Update & Security.
From the Left-hand side click on Windows Update and from the right-hand side click on Check for Updates.
11. Check Windows Update Service is running
If the check for windows update is not running check the windows update service is running or not. If not start the windows update service.
Open run command by pressing Windows + R and type services.msc and hit enter.
Look for windows update service and right-click on it and choose properties.
Click on the General tab and set the Startup type to Automatic and start the service.
Click on Apply and Ok.
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12. Check Application Identity Service is running
Application Identity service determines and verifies the identity of an app, stopping this service will prevent AppLocker policies from being enforced.
Open service management console. And look for Application Identity service. Right-click on the Application Identity service and choose properties. Click on the General tab and under startup type and set it to Automatic.
And start the service. Then click on Apply and OK.
13. Update Windows Store
Update windows store using command prompt. Open command prompt in elevated mode.
Now type the following command and hit enter.
schtasks /run /tn “\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\Automatic App Update”
Once the process complete restart the PC.
14. Reset the Problematic app
Go to the windows settings by pressing Windows + I and choose Apps. Now choose the problematic App from the app list.
Click on the Advance option and scroll down to the bottom. Now click on Reset.
Reset the app will delete the app’s data permanently including preferences and sign-in details.
15. Reinstall the Problematic app
If you are facing This app can’t open error in any specific app then uninstall the app and reinstall it. Mostly this will fix the issue.
16. Reinstall the Problematic app using PowerShell
If you are not able to uninstall the problematic app using windows settings then use windows Powershell to reinstall the app. Check this detailed article about reinstall the windows app using PowerShell.
17. Recreate User Profile
If you are a domain login user then recreating user profile will fix this issue. Follow the link here to check how to delete the user profile and recreate it. If you are using a local user account then you can follow the below-mentioned steps to recreate the user profile.
Open Run command and type lusrmgr.msc and hit enter, this command will open the Local users and Groups console.
Now click on the users and Right-click and create a new administrator account.
