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

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

This month, resolve to revive or relinquish those old music players and point-and-shoot cameras — and retrieve any files trapped on the devices.

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

Twitch streamer "Lacari" opened Notepad while live, not realizing that the new version saves your previous session. Oh boy.

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