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The tag 'circling dots' on WindowsForum.com refers to a common symptom in Windows apps where a loading animation—typically a set of rotating dots—persists indefinitely instead of completing. In the available content, this issue is specifically reported with the MSN Weather app on Windows 8.1, where the app opens but the circling dots never stop, suggesting a failure to retrieve data. Users have tried reinstalling the app, which temporarily resolves the problem, but it recurs. Event Viewer logs show AppModel-Runtime errors, indicating possible system-level or configuration issues. This tag may also apply to other Windows apps or scenarios where a loading spinner hangs, often related to connectivity, corrupted app data, or system errors.
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Windows 8 Problem with Bing Weather?
On both of my Windows 8.1 systems, the MSN Weather app has decided it does not want to open correctly. The live tile works and the App appears to open, but the circling dots never stop. Possibly it is trying to get info from some source and is unable to do so. I have uninstalled and...- Saltgrass
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- application error appmodel runtime bing weather circling dots clean install event viewer live tiles msn weather performance issues reinstall software issues system issues troubleshooting user experience weather app windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Software