[BUG] Many apps are closing immediately or shortly after launch after updating Windows (after the 1st of July 2025).

[CheraHamza]

Describe the bug

Some apps close immediately after the splash screen, while others shortly after the app has started.
E.g: Instagram, google...

Steps to reproduce the issue

1. launch the said app

Expected behaviour

1. app to launch correctly and not close until closed manually

Downloaded Build Of WSA

WSA_2407.40000.4.0_x64_Release-Nightly-GApps-13.0

Windows build number

26100.4652

PC Specification

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9300H CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz
Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.8 GB usable)
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based process

Additional context

No response

[MustardChef]

The latest Windows Update (KB5062553 - 2025-07-08 - OS Build 26100.4652) has probably broken WSA.

[RebelliousX]

Everything is working fine here after installing KB5062553 🤷🏻‍♂️

[MustardChef]

Everything is working fine here after installing KB5062553 🤷🏻‍♂️

Seems like its only affecting a small number of users.

[juntulis]

same issue. 26200.5670

[fragtion]

I'm experiencing the issue (Instagram crashing shortly after launch) on 26120.4520 (Insider Dev/Beta build), so perhaps it may not be related to the build

[MustardChef]

I'm experiencing the issue (Instagram crashing shortly after launch) on 26120.5420 (Insider Dev/Beta build), so perhaps it may not be related to the build

Well, rolling back the 2025-07 Cumulative Update is fixing the issue for most users. This most likely confirms that it is the update that is breaking WSA.

[amamiya-myun]

Hi, I saw in KB5062553 known issues that it mentions possible virtualization issues, and they suggest KB5064489 as a fix.

Has anyone tried that update to see if it helps with the Wsabuilds apps closing issue?

[MustardChef]

Hi, I saw in KB5062553 known issues that it mentions possible virtualization issues, and they suggest KB5064489 as a fix.

Has anyone tried that update to see if it helps with the Wsabuilds apps closing issue?

It did not fix the issue for me. But you can updating to the Out-of-band update and see if the issue is fixed for you.

[amamiya-myun]

Hi, I saw in KB5062553 known issues that it mentions possible virtualization issues, and they suggest KB5064489 as a fix.
Has anyone tried that update to see if it helps with the Wsabuilds apps closing issue?

It did not fix the issue for me. But you can updating to the Out-of-band update and see if the issue is fixed for you.

I’ve tested KB5064489 too, but it didn’t fix the issue on my side either. Thanks for confirming!

[Potato4096]

I also installed this update, but I installed WSA after the update. What's worse, I can't uninstall (roll back) this update. Currently, I have no way to use it. Does anyone know what's going on? Thanks!
I'm using a translator, please excuse any mistakes.

[ywszdxx]

I also installed this update, but I installed WSA after the update. What's worse, I can't uninstall (roll back) this update. Currently, I have no way to use it. Does anyone know what's going on? Thanks! I'm using a translator, please excuse any mistakes.

same issue

[RebelliousX]

This is just a guess, do you guys have Vulkan driver set to D3D12 or something? because if I have that then the apps indeed close, I set it to none and they work.

[fragtion]

This is just a guess, do you guys have Vulkan driver set to D3D12 or something? because if I have that then the apps indeed close, I set it to none and they work.

Instagram still crashes with 'None' here, so no, sadly this didn't work for me

[maxk77]

Same issue here on Windows 11 23H2 after 2025-07 Cumulative Update (KB5062552). OS build: 22631.5624