Microsoft’s operating system is a victim of a nasty bug that prevents certain applications from running from a previous restore point after a system restore. Microsoft is aware of the issue and provides guidance on how to work around the issue.
Microsoft will be able to add a new line to the long list of bugs that have been listed in Windows 11. The latest affects users of all versions of Windows 11 22H2. After performing a system restore from a previous restore point, some applications refuse to run. Microsoft is aware of the issue and has posted a note on its support pages.
A problem with applications using the MSIX format
This new Windows 11 bug, quite problematic, would affect all applications that use MSIX package format. Microsoft states on its support page that among the applications affected, Notepad, Paint, Office, Cortana or the Terminal would be directly affected by this damage.
A priori, worry can manifest itself in different ways. When opening an application, the error message “This application cannot be opened” may appear without the program starting. The application may also appear repeatedly in the Windows Start menu and may not respond at all when you try to launch it. It is also possible that the application suddenly crashes after being blocked for a few moments after an I/O error. However, the application affected by errors continued to run after the restart.
Microsoft gives advice but doesn’t offer a solution
The Redmond-based company, which hasn’t indicated if it will offer a fix, simply suggests some very basic manipulations to bypass this nasty bug. The company therefore suggests restarting the affected applications, reinstalling them from the Windows Store or from their original source, or checking that your operating system is up to date by launching Windows Update. Common sense advice that users have no doubt already tried without waiting for Microsoft to tell them.
Source: Bleeping Computer