How to fix Application Not Found Error in Windows 10

How to fix Application Not Found Error in Windows 10

There are many default applications available in Windows Operating System. Many of them can be downloaded from Microsoft store. Many applications are also available on developers website, which can be downloaded and ported from one system to another with the help of secondary storage as USB drives, CD/DVD ROMs and other removable media. But, sometimes application not found error appears. Read to know to how to fix application not found error in Windows 10.

The problem is annoying and halts the success operation of applications. There might be several reasons behind showing this type of error. The problem might be due to failure of USB drivers, abnormal Autorun Settings, media player file failure etc.

If you are facing similar problem into your PC then read the article till end of the solution. We have suggested few troubleshooting steps which must be followed sequentially. Apart from these troubleshooting, we have added related screenshots for better understanding of steps to our readers.

Procedure to fix Application Not Found Error in Windows 10

Solution 1: Change Autoplay Settings

Step 1: Go to desktop and click on This PC. When File Explorer window will open, right click on Removable drive and select Open Autoplay... Option. Now select Take No Action from the menu. This might be useful to some extent. For more effective solution, you need to change certain settings to Autoplay. For this press Window key + I to open Settings Window. 

Step 2: Go to Devices section. Scroll down to Autoplay panel. Set 'Ask me every time' for Removable drive and Memory card option under Choose Autoplay defaults section.

Solution 2: Update your USB driver

Step 1: Go to Search bar, type devmgr and press enter to continue. When Device Manager window will open, scroll down to Universal Serial bus controller and unwrap it. Right click the router or modem you are using. Right click to select Update driver.

Step 2: Follow the on-screen instruction till end of the updating process. Hope it will help you a lot. Read to know how to fix Application Not Found Error in Windows 10.

Solution 3: Turn Off Windows Media Player features

Step 1: Press Window key + S open Search bar. Type the keyword Windows features and press Enter. Then, Click on Turn Windows feature on or off option from the list. In Windows features Window, navigate to Media features and expand it. Now, uncheck the option Window Media Player.

Step 2: As a result, confirmation Window will open, click on Yes. Finally, click on Ok to save the changes. When done restart the Computer.

Solution 4: Edit Settings in Registry Editor

Step 1:  Press Window key + R to open Run dialog box. Type Regedit and press enter to continue. When Registry Editor window will open, navigate to the following path.

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMountPoints2

Step 2: Right click MountPoints2 key and choose Export from the Menu. As a result of exporting, a backup file will be created which helps to return to the previous state.

Step 3: Right click the MountPoints2 key  and choose Delete from the menu. Finally, close the Registry Editor window, restart the Computer to see the changes.

Solution 5: Delete autorun.inf file

Step 1: Insert the Removable storage such as CD or DVD ROM or Disk drive, open it or explore it. If you can access the Removable Disc, click on View menu and turn on Hidden Items option.

Step 2: Search for the Auturun.inf file and press delete. Disconnect the removable storage device and then connect it. Finally, problem will be solved. Hope it will help you a lot. Read the article to know how to fix application not found error in Windows 10.

Solution 6: Changing the Hard Drive letters

Step 1: Press Window key + X button to open Menu Toolbar. Select Disk Management from the list. Navigate to the Removable disc storage and right click on it. 

Step 2: Select Change Drive Letters and Paths. Again select Change, and opt the desired letter for the drive and click ok. Changing the drive letter may solve your problem.

Solution 7: Use the populate option

Step 1: Navigate to the desktop and click This PC icon. When File Explorer window will open, right click on the Removable storage and choose Properties. In Properties window navigate to the Hardware tab. In hardware tab, choose your DVD drive and click on Properties, under the Device Properties section.

Step 2: Then, Go to Volume tab and click on Populate button. Finally restart the Computer to see the changes. Hope it will resolve the problem.

Solution 8: Use Open Command to access the desired file

Step 1: Navigate to the Desktop and click on This PC. When File Explorer window will open, navigate to the drive having problem.

Step 2: Right click on the Drive and select Open from the list. This is a general troubleshooting which will resolve the normal error. Read the topic on how to fix Application Not Found Error in Windows 10.