While using the ever-evolving Windows 10 can be interesting, it can also present some challenges over and over again while working on your PC. There are many different types of errors we encounter while trying to open a certain application. One such annoying error is “This application cannot be opened. (Application name) cannot be opened while User Account Control is disabled. " Another similar error can be “This application cannot be activated when UAC is Disabled“.
This error appears when trying to open metropolitan applications such as Microsoft Edge, Calendar or Calculator. It can be really annoying if you're in the middle of an important job. The good news is that it can be easily fixed using the following three methods. Let's see how.
Method 1: how to fix the error “This cannot be opened in Windows 10 with UAC
Step 1: Click on windows icon in your Desk and write Control Panel in the search box. Click on the result.
Step 2: A Control Panel window, click Security system.
Step 3: A Security system window, click Safety and maintenance.
Step 4: A Safety and maintenance window, click Change the control parameters of your user account on the left side of the panel.
Step 5: So in User Account Control Settings window, slide the slider left on one of the 3 main options between Always recommend to Never warn. This means any other option you never notify.
Now, simply reboot your system for the changes to take effect.
Method 2: How to fix the error “This cannot be opened in Windows 10 with Windows Store
Step 1: Click on windows icon in your Desk and write Shell Power in the search box. Right-click on the result and click Run as administrator to open the file Shell Power window with CEO rights.
Step 2: A Shell Power window run the following hit command Log in:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$ ($ _. InstallLocation) AppXManifest.xml”}
Now close the Powershell window and restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Method 3: how to fix the error "Cannot open in Windows 10 with the troubleshooter"
Step 1: Click on windows icon in your Desk and write Troubleshooting in the search box. Click on the result - Troubleshoot configuration issues. It will take you to the file Solve problems category in settings application.
Step 2: Under the Solve problems category in settings application, scroll down to the file Windows Store App section. Click on run the problem solver button below it.
Step 3: It will start detecting problems. If there is a problem, he will offer you the option to do so Restart applications. If so, just press the button Restart button. Once completed, you can restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
If there is no problem, a message will be displayed: The troubleshooter was unable to identify the problem. If so, you can click Close leave.
