Windows 10: MSN apps and 3rd party apps crash when opened after the 1809 update

I have a Dell Inspiron 13-5368 2-1 laptop. Dell claims it was successfully tested. Maybe true. At least the laptop boots up into the desktop. However, the first problem I had was that my customized desktop configuration was totally wiped out. After the update finished the desktop reverted to the Windows 10 default themed desktop. Next problem, was all the MSN and many 3rd party apps (identified as owned by me) either won't install or open. Is there a solution to get the apps working again?

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apps crashes on startup

• I don't get any error messages. Just open and crashes.

• I'm not sure whether this occurred after an update.

• All 3rd party apps crashes.

Thanks

 

MSN Weather App live tile keeps stopping

Hi,

Since you already completed the troubleshooting provided and it did not resolve the concern with the live tile of the MSN Weather app not updating, we suggest that you reset the MSN Weather app by following the steps below:

• Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings
  app and then select System from the list of options shown.
  
• Under the System options menu, select the option on the left-hand panel labeled
  Apps & features.
• Under Apps & features, scroll down through the list of apps installed on your computer and locate the
  Weather app.
• Select the Weather app and then click on the link "Advanced options".
• Once you have the "Advanced options" menu open, click on the button labeled "Reset".
• Once you click on the "Reset" button another prompt will show up notifying you if you would like to complete the reset. Just click on the "Reset" button to complete the process.

Once you complete the steps provided, we suggest that you restart the computer first before you proceed to set up the MSN Weather app again and also verify if the live tile will update properly or not. If the steps still do not resolve your concern we suggest
that you follow the steps on this
link to provide feedback from within the app and provide as much detail as you can to resolve the concern. Refer to the section in the article labeled "Send ideas for improving the app" for the steps to submit your feedback.

Feel free to reach out to us for further concerns.

 

MSN News App Crashes

How do I fix the Windows 8.1 MSN News App so it doesn't crash after flipping to either the "Sources" or "Topics" sections?

The problem appeared on 22 Jan 15 while I was trying to catch up with the Windows 10 news (how ironic). I can go to the problematic sections and the screen will hold for about 2 seconds and then the app closes. Here are my attempted remedies which haven't
worked thus far:

• I've waited until I see the app fully load then tried to access the sections.
• I've rebooted the phone and then tried the app.
• I've uninstalled it, rebooted the phone, and re-installed the app from the Store.
• I've connected and disconnected my MSN account from the app.

As a work-around I've been accessing some of my topics via Cortana. Cortana recommends I use the MSN News app. When I press the link, the app opens and promply crashes.

I'm on AT&T and running Windows 8.1 Update 1 from the Preview for Developers. The problem occurs on both WiFi and Cellular Data (LTE).

I'm prepared to suck it up in anticipation of Windows 10 fixing the problem but would really like to use the app until then.

Thanks.