Error 0x80240437 Something happened and this app couldn’t be installed

While opening, downloading, or updating Microsoft Store apps, if you find an error code 0x80240437 with an error message saying Something happened and this app couldn’t be installed, here is how you can fix the error on Windows 11/10 PC. It happens mainly because of the Windows Update service and Background Intelligent Transfer Service.

Microsoft has assigned these errors with unique error codes, so you can apply their fix easily. We’ve already seen how to fix errors like 0x8024001e, 0x8024600e, 0x80073cf9, Something happened and your purchase couldn’t be completed, Something happened & Microsoft Store is no longer working. Now let us see how to fix error 0x80240437.

Fix Microsoft Store Error Code 0x80240437

As you can see in the image above, the error message here is the same as for errors 0x8024001e, 0x8024600e, 0x80073cf9. So we tried the fixes for these errors in order to troubleshoot 0x80240437 in addition to trying Microsoft Apps Troubleshooter, resetting cache, SFC scan, rebooting many times, etc. etc. – but nothing worked!

As I said before, you can face this kind of issue due to corruption in necessary component services files, which are the pillars of getting content using the Microsoft Store.

Error 0x80240437 Something Happened & This App Couldn’t Be Installed

To fix error 0x80240437 Something happens and this app couldn’t be installed error in Windows 11/10, follow these solutions:

1. Stop Windows Update service temporarily
2. Stop BITS temporarily
3. Clear SoftwareDistribution folder

To learn more about these solutions, continue reading.

1] Stop Windows Update service temporarily

To stop the Windows Update service temporarily, follow these steps:

Press the Win+R combination, type service.msc in the Run dialog box, and hit Enter to open the Services snap-in.

In the Services window, scroll down to look for Windows Update service, right-click on it, and select Stop.

2] Stop BITS temporarily

BITS or Background Intelligent Transfer Service could also be responsible for this error and that is why we suggest you stop it temporarily to check whether this service is causing this issue or not.

For that, you need to open the Services panel using the same steps as above and find the Background Intelligent Transfer Service. Right-click on it and select the Stop option.

3] Clear SoftwareDistribution folder

To clear the SoftwareDistribution folder in Windows 11/10, you need to open the File Explorer and navigate to this path where C drive is the system drive:

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution

Here you can find some files and folders. Select all and delete them all.

Then, restart your computer and check again.

That’s all! Hope it helps.

Read: Fix 0x80070483 Microsoft Store Error Code in Windows

What is error code 0x80240437 on Windows 11?

Error 0x80240437 on Windows 11 mainly denotes that you have some missing system files or some files are corrupted. In order to get rid of this problem, you may need to restart the Windows Update service, BITS, and clear the SoftwareDistribution folder. However, if it doesn’t work, you need to run the System File Checker or SFC scan.

How do I fix error code 0x80070424?

If you get error 0x80070424 while updating Windows, you need to re-register the Background Intelligent Transfer Service DLL file, clear the SoftwareDistribution folder and run the SFC scan. On the other hand, if you get the same error while downloading or updating Microsoft Store apps, you need to use the DISM tool, reset Microsoft Store, and check the Windows Update service.

Read: Fix There has been an error in Microsoft Store