The issue arises when a user tries to install an application but he encounters the message “It’s Time to Update Your Device” and he could not complete the software installation. The issue is not limited to a particular software application. For some users, they failed to launch any EXE file (even the OS applications like CMD.exe). Before proceeding with the solutions, make sure no Windows update is hidden. Moreover, in the Device Manager, check if all the system drivers are applied and updated. Last but not least, make sure your system does have enough storage (if possible) to install the application and Windows updates.
Solution 1: Update Windows of Your PC to the Latest Release
The first step in solving the time to update your device issue should be to update the device (if possible), otherwise, you can try the other solutions mentioned in this article.
Solution 2: Change the Setting of ‘Where to Get Apps’ to ‘Anywhere’
Your system will only install an application from Microsoft Store Apps if the “Choose Where to Get Apps” setting is set to “The Microsoft Store Only (Recommended)” and if you try to install a non-Microsoft Store app. In this scenario, changing the “Choose Where to Get Apps” setting to “Anywhere” may solve the problem.
Solution 3: End the Smartscreen Process from the Task Manager
You may encounter the error message under discussion if the Smartscreen process (which checks any software for any reported malicious content) is hindering the operation of the application installer you want to use. In this context, ending the Smartscreen process from the Task Manager during the software installation may solve the problem. Warning: Proceed at your own risk as ending the Smartscreen process may expose your system to applications with malicious content and may be harmful to your PC/data.
Solution 4: Use MSIEXEC to Install the MSI Version of the Program
If none of the solutions resolved the issue for you, then you may have to use a free Microsoft utility MSIEXEC to install the problematic application. You may have to extract an MSI package from the EXE file of the installer if the installer folder does not have an MSI package.
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