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.

Windows 11 is becoming a crash-happy nightmare as two new bugs cause havoc — and my patience is wearing thin with Microsoft

Windows 11 is becoming a crash-happy nightmare as two new bugs are frustrating users.
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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 ...
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Windows 11 Users Hit by Widespread App Failures as Error Code 0x803f8001 Spreads

Windows 11 users are reporting a disruptive wave of application failures, with many unable to open essential system and third-party apps ...
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DoD awards $295M contract for Guam missile defense command center

The Pentagon announced on July 3 that a $295 million firm-fixed-price contract was awarded to Core Tech-HDCC-Kajima LLC for the construction of a defense system command center on Guam, as part of the ...