How to Troubleshoot problem When App Does Not Support the Contract Specified Error

If you update your Windows 10 operating system with new updates, you may face issues with launching a specific application. If you cannot start any Windows 10 application, then you are the right place. In this article, we will show you how you can fix this issue.

Ways to Solve Error App Does Not Support the Contract Specified

1) Use Disk Cleanup

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Go to This PC.
2. Right-tap on the primary partition.
3. Select “Properties.”
4. Select “Disk Cleanup” under the Properties dropdown menu.
5. This tool will automatically calculate how much space could free.
6. Then you can select which folder and files you wish to clear and then hit “OK” and wait until the process completes.

2) Perform SFC Scan

Here are the steps to follow:

1. In the search field, you need to type “cmd.”
2. Now a “Command Prompt” will appear on your screen, right-tap on it.
3. Click the “Run as Administrator” button.
4. Select “Yes” when prompted to insert your username and password.
5. In the “Command Prompt” type “sfc /scannow” and then tap on the “Enter” button on your keyboard.
6. Now you have to wait until the System File Checker completes the procedure.

3) Show Hidden Folders and Files

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Tap on the Start button and then select “Folder.”
2. Then click on the “File Explorer” option.
3. Click the “View” button that appears on the upper side of your screen.
4. Find the option “Show hidden files, drivers, and folder” and then tap “Apply.”
5. Click the “OK” button to close the window.
6. Now move to “This PC” double-tap to launch C: partition where the Windows 10 is installed.
7. Tap on the “Program Files” click “Microsoft Applications” folder.
8. Right-tap on this folder; visit the “Properties” button.
9. Click the “Security” tab that appears on the upper side of your screen.
10. Now change “Permission” for this folder to the “Administrator group” and then tap “Apply” and hit “OK.”

4) Uninstall Problematic Application

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Launch the Settings application on your operating system.
2. Select “Application and Features” and find a Problematic application.
3. Click the “respective application” and then select the “Uninstall” button.
4. Now, wait until the process is finished.
5. Visit “Microsoft Store.”
6. Now search the application that you wish to uninstall and then select the “Install” option to reinstall it.
7. Now you need to follow the on-screen instruction to complete the process.

5) Sync Licenses

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Launch the Microsoft Store” select “settings.”
2. Move to the “Application updates” and then click “Sync licenses.”
3. After the above process, you need to close the “Microsoft Store” and then try to launch your application.
4. If the issue still appears, then restart your computer.

6) Update Microsoft store application

• Here are the steps to follow:
• Open Microsoft store application on your device.
• Select the “Settings” option.
• Select “application updates” enable the features that automatically update applications in the Settings feature.
• Tap on the three-dot menu and then click “Download and updates” and hit “update your application.”

7) Clear Store Cache

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Tap on the “Start” button and type “run” in the search field and then tap the ‘Enter” button on your keyboard.
2. In the search field type “WSReset.exe” command.
3. After that, an “empty Command Prompt” window appears on your screen.
4. Now you need to wait until the process is complete.

8) Reset your Computer

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Launch the “settings.”
2. In the settings feature, select “Updates and security.”
3. Move to the “recovery.”
4. Select “Reset this computer” and then select “WSReset.exe.”
5. Now you need to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

source: https://wiredk.com/windowscontract-specified-error/