Often, users of the Microsoft operating system encounter a problem in which they cannot open the application on Windows 10. This does not apply to third-party programs or games, but to standard OS utilities. For example, Options, Personalization, or the Microsoft Store. This error can have a number of reasons. Let's understand them in more detail.
The first reason is account settings
Everyone knows that the creators of Windows 10 pay much attention to user safety. Therefore, the built-in administrator account is lined with all sorts of prohibitions on starting programs. This is necessary so that an inexperienced user could not unknowingly make irreparable changes to the system. Because of this, many cannot open Windows 10 applications using the Microsoft Store.
To prevent applications from starting through a standard account, you need to create a new profile. To do this, do the following:
- Run the account settings. The fastest way to do this is through Run with the control userpasswords2 command.
- In the window that opens, click on the "Add" button. After which the system will prompt you to enter an email address for registration.
- At the next stage, click on "Local Account" if we do not want to use the Microsoft profile.
- Enter the username, password with confirmation and a hint. Then we click the "Next" button.
- On the final screen, click "Finish."
Now you need to set administrator rights through the properties of this account. To do this, open the "Group Membership" tab and select "Administrator".
Disabling the built-in administrator
If you still cannot open the application on Windows 10, then you need to completely disable the built-in "account". To do this, open the parameters again through the "Run" window with the same command and click on the "Advanced" item.
A window appears with a list of users. We select the administrator account and go to the "Properties" via the context menu. In the "General" tab, check the "Disable account" option.
Control Level Setting
Another possible reason why you cannot open the Windows 10 application is because the profile control level settings are incorrect. To change them, we need a "Control Panel". In it, go to the "User Accounts" section and select the button for changing settings.
In the window that opens, you will see a slider that is responsible for access levels. You need to move the UAC slider 2 steps up if it is in the lowest position. After that, all actions will ask for permission, but you can start the store of standard Windows 10 programs.
Other methods
If the above methods do not help, then you need to reset the settings for a single application. This is true if you cannot open the Windows 10 application - Personalization, Options, Microsoft Store and similar standard services.
If all else fails, we recommend that you check your operating system for updates. You can also restore the OS from a checkpoint and check the health of applications after that.