Install Windows 10 KB4041676 to fix app crashes

The latest Windows 10 Creators Update is KB4041676. Microsoft rolled it out on Patch Tuesday and will automatically download to your device through Windows Update or can be manually downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

KB4041676 focuses on fixing various app crashes

This update brings a bevy of bug fixes to the table, with most of them focusing on making apps more stable and reliable. More specifically, KB4041676 fixes a series of bugs that cause apps to stop working, including the annoying bug where some UWP and Centennial apps show a gray icon and display the error message “This app can’t open” on launch.

It is worth mentioning that the update also fixes a series of complex memory corruption issues that often result in random system crashes.

Without further ado, here are the most important bug fixes that KB4041676 brings:

• Addressed reliability issue that causes the AppReadiness service to stop working.
• Addressed issue where applications that use the Silverlight map stack stop working.
• Addressed issue where VSync prevents devices from entering Panel Self Refresh mode, which can lead to reduced battery life.
• Addressed issue where user customizations (like pinned tiles) made to an enforced partial Start layout are lost when upgrading to Windows 10 1703.
• Addressed issue where Personal Identity Verification (PIV) smart card PINs are not cached on a per-application basis. This caused users to see the PIN prompt multiple times in a short time period; normally, the PIN prompt only displays once.
• Addressed issue where using AppLocker to block a Modern app fails. This issue occurs only with Modern apps that come pre-installed with Windows.
• Addressed issue with form submissions in Internet Explorer.
• Addressed issue with the rendering of a graphics element in Internet Explorer.
• Addressed issue where MDM USB restrictions did not disable the USB port as expected.
• Addressed issue where USBHUB.SYS randomly causes memory corruption that results in random system crashes that are extremely difficult to diagnose.
• Addressed issue that affects the download of some games from the Windows Store during the pre-order phase. Download fails with the error code 0x80070005, and the device attempts to restart the download from the beginning.
• Addressed issue where the ServerSecurityDescriptor registry value does not migrate when you upgrade to Windows 10 1703. As a result, users might not be able to add a printer using the Citrix Print Manager service.
• Security updates to Microsoft Windows Search Component, Windows kernel-mode drivers, Microsoft Graphics Component, Internet Explorer, Windows kernel, Microsoft Edge, Windows Authentication, and many other services.

KB4041676 known issues

Unfortunately, the update is not perfect and brings two known issues of its own. Installing KB4034674 may change Czech and Arabic languages to English for Microsoft Edge and other applications. This issue has affected Windows 10 Creators Update users for a few months now and it appears that Microsoft needs more time to fix it.

Second, systems with support enabled for USB Type-C Connector System Software Interface (UCSI) may experience a blue screen or stop responding with a black screen when a system shutdown is initiated. If possible, disable UCSI in the computer system’s BIOS to prevent these problems. Microsoft is working on a fix and will push it to users as soon as it’s available.

For more information on the complete changelog of KB4034674, go to Microsoft’s Support page.

If you encountered any other issues after installing this update on your PC, use the comment section below to tell us more about your experience.

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