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Published onJuly 15, 2024

published onJuly 15, 2024

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About a month ago, Microsoft revealeda persistent bugthat caused people to look at a loading spinner before the Photos app in Windows 11 crashed and failed.

This problem was more of an annoyance for organizations and businesses, with regular users not experiencing much impact. But now, Microsoft has found a workaround. However, accordingto the official blog post, the solution might not be easy for some IT admins, but the Redmond-based tech giant says it’s working.

Here’s the deal: you must get holdof the new WinAppSDK. Don’t know which one to choose? You can find out if your system is x64, x86, or arm64 by simply typing System Information into the Start menu and opening it.

After you get the correct installer for your computer’s architecture, run it as an administrator and let it work its magic. There is no need to watch over everything; allow the command prompt window to continue its task until it closes automatically.

Currently, this is everything you have to do. Microsoft knows this fix is quite complicated, and it’s working for a more permanent and easier-to-implement solution for the Photos app, which will be released in an upcoming Windows 11 update.

This trick is only possible once for each device, not for every user. It makes life a little easier for IT administrators.

You can read all about ithere.

More about the topics:Windows 11,Windows Update

Claudiu Andone

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.

His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.

With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!

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Claudiu Andone

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Microsoft releases temporary workaround for this annoying bug in the Photos App#