No Such Interface Supported: 5 Quick Ways to Fix the Error

The No such interface supported error encountered while opening a file or application can affect almost every program, lead to the app not launching, and is seen on every iteration of Windows, though troubleshooting is usually quick.

The error indicates Windows’ inability to launch a file/app. It could be a built-in program or one you downloaded from the Microsoft Store. The usual cause is a problem with the app itself or when the system files are corrupt or missing.

Several Windows 11 bugs or missing DLLs may also cause this issues or the Error 0x80004002: No such interface supported in Windows 11. We tested the solutions below and they work!

How to fix the No such interface supported error?

1. Update the affected application

NOTE

The steps here are for the Microsoft Store. If you downloaded the app from the official website, navigate to it, and install the available updates.

1. Press Windows + S to open Search, type Microsoft Store in the text field, and click on the relevant search result.
2. Now, click on the Library icon.
3. Click on the Get updates button.
4. Now, wait for the updates to get installed.

If the affected application gets updated, restart the computer, and check whether the No such interface supported error is fixed. In case it persists, head to the next method.

2. Reset/repair the app

1. Press Windows + I to open Settings, choose Apps from the left, and click on Installed apps.
2. Locate the affected app, click on the ellipsis next to it, and choose Advanced options.
3. Now, click on Repair, wait for the process to complete, and check whether the error is fixed.
4. If not, click on Reset.
5. Again, click Reset in the confirmation prompt to start the process.

Repair and restart are two effective built-in options that fix a range of issues with the Windows apps, including the No such interface supported error with Photos.

3. Reinstall the application

1. Press Windows + R to open Run, type appwiz.cpl in the text field, and hit Enter.
2. Choose the app that’s throwing the error, and click on Uninstall.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
4. Once done, restart the computer for the changes to come into effect.
5. Now, reinstall the application from an official source, say, the manufacturer’s official website or the Microsoft Store.

When facing the No such interface supported error with VLC or another app you got manually, reinstalling it should do the trick.

Just make sure to remove all associated files and registry entries before reinstalling the program. A good software removal tool should come to your aid in this case.

4. Re-register related DLLs

1. Press Windows + R to open Run, type cmd, and hit Ctrl + Shift + Enter.
2. Click Yes in the UAC prompt.
3. Now, paste the following command and hit Enter:regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\actxprxy.dll
4. If you still face issues, execute the following command:FOR /R C:\ %G IN (*.dll) DO "%systemroot%\system32\regsvr32.exe" /s "%G"

Reregistering the DLLs should help fix No such interface supported in Windows 7 as well.

5. Run a few commands

1. Press Windows + S to open Search, type Command Prompt, right-click on the relevant search result, and then select Run as administrator.
2. Click Yes in the UAC prompt that pops up.
3. Paste the following commands individually, and hit Enter after each:reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell" /f reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams" /f reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2" /f reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder" /f attrib -r -s -h "%userprofile%\AppData\Local*.db" del "%userprofile%\AppData\Local*.db"

That’s it! You shouldn’t see No such interface supported in Windows 10 or the other iterations of the OS anymore, be it while opening files or programs. In case you do, the last option is to reinstall Windows, which can be done via a bootable USB drive or the setup.

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