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

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.

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

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 ...

For many Windows 11 users, routine computing recently came to an abrupt halt. Core system apps such as Paint, Notepad, and ...

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

Several users on Reddit running the 9800X3D chip on an Asus motherboard reported that their desktops suddenly failed to boot up.