Security News > 2023 > January > Microsoft: Windows 11 apps might not start after system restore
Microsoft has acknowledged a new bug affecting some Windows 11 applications triggering launch issues and causing them to display errors after a system restore.
The company said that "After running a System Restore to a previous restore point on a device that is running Windows 11, version 22H2, some Windows applications that use the MSIX Windows app package format may experience" various instability problems, including failures to launch, freezes, and crashes.
Multiple Microsoft apps are known to be affected by this known issue, including Notepad, Paint, Microsoft Office apps, Cortana, and the Windows Terminal app.
"This list of apps is not a complete list. Any Windows applications that use the MSIX Windows app package format may experience this issue," Redmond said.
The app might have multiple entries on the Start menu.
If you try to start the app again, the app now runs.
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