How to Fix 'This App Can’t Run on Your PC Error' in Windows 11

do you keep getting the this app can't run on your PC error while opening apps and programs on a Windows 11 computer then you are in the right place in this video we are going to fix apps not running on your Windows computer let's get started there can be many reasons as to why Windows might display this error however the first fix or solution can be to run the app as administrator inside Windows to do that rightclick the app shortcut icon and select run as administrator from the context menu select yes when the user account control UAC prompt appears if the app runs without any issues you can configure it to always run with admin rights to do so rightclick on the app shortcut and select properties under the compatibility tab tick the run this program as an administrator checkbox and hit apply if the app is still not running properly then enabling developer mode in Windows 11 can help you fix this problem do note that there are various risks involved in running apps from any source to do that right click on the start icon and select settings from the list click for developers finally enable the toggle next to developer mode another possible cause of this error is corrupt system files in that case you'll have to run the sfc scans on your computer to detect and repair any corrupt system files to do that press the Windows key plus X to open the power user menu and select terminal admin from the list now type the following command in the console and press enter after the scan is complete a message will appear indicating whether or not it found any problems you'll also get instructions to fix errors if there is a problem if the error still persists then you can try to reinstall the problematic app to see if it fixes your issue press the Windows key plus r to open the Run dialogue box type appwiz.cpl in the box and press enter select the problematic app from the list and click the uninstall button at the top then follow the onscreen prompts to remove the app from your computer lastly if the problem is still not fixed you can try running Windows in a clean boot state where it only loads essential services and programs to do that press the Windows key plus r to open the Run dialogue box type Ms config in the open field and press enter now navigate to the services Tab and tick the box that reads hide all Microsoft Services box then click the disable all button after this switch to the startup Tab and click on open Task Manager select any thirdparty apps or programs and click the disable button now if your app loads normally during a clean boot then it means one of your third-party apps or Services is causing the error hopefully you are now able to successfully fix the error and Run apps on your windows 11 PC if you like this guide make sure to follow And subscribe to guiding tech for more tutorials related to your everyday technology and make sure to check out one of these videos we think you might enjoy

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Length: 3min 46sec (226 seconds)

Published: Tue Oct 31 2023