Some users while trying to open web results in Cortana are stuck with error saying You’ll need a new app to open this ms-appx-web. Here is a working solution to fix this problem.
Step 1 – Click On start button.
Step 2 – Locate Cortana , Right Click on Cortana.
Step 3 – Click On More > App settings
Step 4 – Now, scroll down and Click on Reset.
Now, try again and you will see that your problem will be resolved.
Saurav is associated with IT industry and computers for more than a decade and is writing on The Geek Page on topics revolving on windows 10 and softwares.
Pete says
Thanks!
Admin says
thanks, you made my day
Eileen Smith says
Saurav – I have been trying to sort out this Cortana MS-APPX thing for days since I had a Microsoft update weeks ago and couldn’t get Cortana to work. I came across your posting and followed your simple instructions and success – it now works. Many, many thanks – you have made an old lady very happy as I am not really computer literate and after ploughing through the internet for days found your simple solution.
D J Aldis says
I am using Windows 10 but do not use Cortana, how can I get rid of this ms-app X which every so often appears at the front of a web page address preventing it from opening