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

The first big Windows update of 2026 has bugs: Outlook freezes, app errors, and how to fix them ...

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.

Windows 11 is becoming a crash-happy nightmare as two new bugs are frustrating users.

Many Windows 11 users are unable to open apps on their PCs and are running into error code 0x803f8001.

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

Windows 11 users are reporting a disruptive wave of application failures, with many unable to open essential system and third-party apps ...

Interface elements in Windows 11, such as the Start menu and Settings app, have become increasingly cluttered in recent OS ...

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Windows 11 The latest OS updates for Windows 11 introduces two major bugs that caused issues with shutting down your PC or signing into your PC using Remote Desktop.