Fix: Apps crash after Windows 10 Anniversary Update install

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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The Windows 10Anniversary Updateis not a bug-free OS, although Microsoft hoped it would. Every day, new reports emerge about theissuesusers have encountered after installing Windows 10version 1607.

The latest reports reveal thatapps immediately crashafter the Anniversary Update is installed. Users simply click on the apps to launch them, the app logo is visible for one second and then the apps crash. It appears that all the Windows apps are affected by this issue, and the problem is not limited to a particular app.

Users are complaining about app crashes in Anniversary Update

“UWP apps immediately closes, Anniversary Update.”

“Having exact same problem, Facebook, Messenger, Fresh Paint, and a host of other apps crash upon opening.”

“Same here on 2 PCs – some apps like Baconit and Readit work on my Surface Pro 4 but not on my desktop.”

Apps immediately crash upon opening – how to fix this

Solution 1 – Clear & Reset the Windows Store Cache

Solution 2 – Reset the app settings

Solution 3 – Take ownership of all the WindowsApps files

Select theWindowsAppsdirectory > right-click on it > selectProperties
Go to theSecuritytab > click onAdvanced
The window “Advanced Security Settings for WindowsApps” is now visible
Click on theChangelink next to the Owner label.
The window “Select user or group” is now available

If you’ve found other workarounds for this issue, list them in the comment section below.

Fix: Apps crash after Windows 10 Anniversary Update install#

Users are complaining about app crashes in Anniversary Update#

Apps immediately crash upon opening – how to fix this#

Solution 1 – Clear & Reset the Windows Store Cache#

Solution 2 – Reset the app settings#

Solution 3 – Take ownership of all the WindowsApps files#