Microsoft Bing News App Crashes in Windows 8.1, 10

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Like it or not, we’ve got yet another crashing report for Windows 8.1, 10 users. This time, it’s about the built-in News App that seems to be causing problems for a few users. Below are more details.

A short while ago we were reporting that the Bing news app has received an update in Windows 8.1 which should have taken care of certain bugs. But, it seems that some of these bugs are still living and affecting users, provided that they have the latest version of the Windows 8.1 News app. One of them is saying this:

So I updated to Windows 8.1 Pro from Windows 8 Pro several weeks ago with no problems.  Now all of a sudden, the Microsoft News Metro App crashes on start.  No error messages, just opens to the splash screen and returns me to the desktop.  The app appears to still be running in the sidebar, but when I click on that, it briefly brings me to the news splash screen and then back to the desktop again.  I have already tried uninstalling and reinstalling the News app, a system refresh AND a full reinstall of the computer from scratch.  The app started working again after the system reinstall, only to have it start crashing after about an hour.

I’ve seen other folks complaining about this issue as well, but thank God it doesn’t happen for me. I will keep a sharp eye in the Windows Store in the event of a future update that might fix this annoying problem. If you happen to know any workarounds for this Windows 8.1 issue, do let us know by leaving your input in the comments box from below.

Bing app in Windows 10, 8.1 and 8

Besides Bing News, Bing Finance had problems as well. Many users reported issues with Bing Finance features after upgrading the OS. The most annoying problem was creating specific watchlists. Fortunately, we found some solutions on different specialized forums and you can try to fix this problem by following the guide from this article.

Once more issues have been reported, Bing improved the app and released an update. Now bing app has a better functionality, especially Bing Maps which moves faster. If you want to know more, you can read about all the important update details here.

READ ALSO: Microsoft working to fix Bing maps and Windows Map App delays

Radu Tyrsina

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Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time). For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web. Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they're looking for.

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