Windows App forgets how to log in with first security update of the year

January patch trips up Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 authentication Microsoft has kicked off 2026 with another faulty ...

Microsoft has released an emergency Windows 11 update to fix crashing apps

Microsoft has released another emergency Windows 11 update after a January patch triggered widespread app crashes, Outlook ...

The first big Windows update of 2026 is a glitchy mess - here's the full list of bugs and fixes

The first big Windows update of 2026 is a glitchy mess - here's the full list of bugs and fixes ...
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Windows 11 January Update Breaks Notepad, Snipping Tool and Other Apps

Microsoft's January 2026 security update has broken Windows 11 apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, introducing dual bugs ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft admits it accidentally crashed apps like Notepad, Paint, Snipping Tool on Windows 11, rolls out a fix

Microsoft confirms a server-side bug broke Store-based app activation, affecting apps like Notepad with 0x803F8001 error.
Windows Latest

Windows 11 KB5074109 issues: black screen, freezes Outlook POP, breaks Azure Virtual Desktop, LocalizedResourceName (desktop.ini)

Windows 11 KB5074109 causes a black screen on some PCs, including those with an Nvidia GPU, and also freezes Outlook if you ...

Notepad, Snipping Tool, other apps broken by new bug in Windows 110 0

Yet another bug in Windows 11 has left users unable to open apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, as they are greeted with error code 0x803F8001.
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Windows 11 Notepad, Snipping Tool & More Apps Reportedly Not Opening for Many With 0x803F8001 Error

Windows 11 users report Notepad, Snipping Tool, and other apps failing to open, showing Microsoft Store error 0x803F8001 on affected systems.