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

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

Based on a response from an independent advisor named Harold Milan to a forum post from an affected user, this error typically pops up when the Microsoft Store can't validate a license. This could be ...

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

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

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

Microsoft is rolling out new artificial intelligence features with the latest updates to the Notepad and Paint apps for Windows 11 Insiders.

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 includes multiple built-in security layers designed to protect your system from modern cyber threats. One such ...