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Constant Error Popups

1,087 226 June 7, 2026 at 10:37 AM
What is this?? I am getting a popup that says this app can't run on your PC and to check with publisher to a different version? I don't recall installing anything recently?!?

Worse, it doesn't say the name of the app, wtf. I used to get this like once a day. Now its popping up a LOT. But its not consistent... I clicked on tab, popup. I went to another tab, nothing. I went back to the first tab, no popup. So it's not due to my navigation?!?

Any suggestions on how to fix? Thanks!

System Specs
Dell Inspiron 3880
Intel i5-10400 2.9 Ghz
16gb RAM
120 GB SSD
1 TB HD
Windows 11
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ChinaRider
06-07-2026 at 01:48 PM.
06-07-2026 at 01:48 PM.
Scan with your preferred anti-malware / anti-virus software. That would be my first step.

I like Malwarebytes Free [malwarebytes.com].
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roykirk1
06-07-2026 at 05:30 PM.
06-07-2026 at 05:30 PM.
Quote from ChinaRider :
Scan with your preferred anti-malware / anti-virus software. That would be my first step.

I like Malwarebytes Free [malwarebytes.com].
Thanks. Yes, that was the first thing I did. No issues found.

Somewhat related... I did UN-install McAfee that came preloaded.
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06-08-2026 at 01:59 AM.
06-08-2026 at 01:59 AM.
Quote from roykirk1 :
What is this?? I am getting a popup that says this app can't run on your PC and to check with publisher to a different version? I don't recall installing anything recently?!?

Worse, it doesn't say the name of the app, wtf. I used to get this like once a day. Now its popping up a LOT. But its not consistent... I clicked on tab, popup. I went to another tab, nothing. I went back to the first tab, no popup. So it's not due to my navigation?!?

Any suggestions on how to fix? Thanks!

System Specs
Dell Inspiron 3880
Intel i5-10400 2.9 Ghz
16gb RAM
120 GB SSD
1 TB HD
Windows 11

see if this helps

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us...using-this
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ChinaRider
06-09-2026 at 08:09 AM.
06-09-2026 at 08:09 AM.
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Thanks. Yes, that was the first thing I did. No issues found.

Somewhat related... I did UN-install McAfee that came preloaded.
As you should, no need for McAfee in my opinion, built in Windows Defender is sufficient (assuming you don't visit certain sites).

Next thing I would do is go to Add / Remove programs and see what all is installed on your system. Remove anything you don't need.

Also, you can go to Task Manager and see everything currently running, that may help nail down the culprit... Might be something in your startup routine...
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TodayOnly
06-28-2026 at 02:41 AM.
06-28-2026 at 02:41 AM.
https://www.revouninstaller.com/

check out this well-known program to remove left over scraps from programs that you have removed.
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