About this tag
The MSN Weather tag covers user discussions about the MSN Weather app on Windows 8.1, focusing on issues where the app fails to open correctly, displaying endless circling dots instead of weather data. Users report that the live tile works initially, but the app stops loading after the first use, with errors appearing in Event Viewer. Troubleshooting steps mentioned include uninstalling and reinstalling the app, which provides only temporary fixes. The tag also relates to broader Windows app reliability concerns, as similar problems are noted with other apps like Reader. These discussions are relevant for Windows users experiencing MSN Weather app malfunctions and seeking community advice.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Windows 11 MSN Weather Can Consume 1GB of RAM

    Windows 11’s built-in MSN Weather app can consume roughly 500MB to more than 1GB of RAM in reported testing, an extraordinary footprint for a forecast display that is often left running in the background. How-To Geek’s response was to build a personal replacement called WeatherWidget: a...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    MSN Weather Reaches 1.2GB RAM on Windows 11

    Microsoft’s MSN Weather app can consume roughly 700MB to 1.2GB of RAM while actively used on Windows 11, according to new testing by How-To Geek—a striking footprint for an app whose main job is to display forecast data. The publication saw memory climb above 1GB shortly after launch, usually...
  3. Saltgrass

    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...
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    • application error appmodel runtime bing weather circling dots clean install error message event viewer live tiles msn weather performance issues reinstall software issues system issues troubleshooting user experience weather app windows 8.1
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software