A number of users report the latest windows update broke the Microsoft photos app.

Maps, Plex, Calculator, Weather, News, etc…

They all crash after showing their splash screen with file systems error (-2147219196).

The Store app and Edge still work.

Here are some applicable solutions you may apply to fix the issue.

Note:Herechkdskcommand stands for check disk errors.Cis the drive letter where the windows are installed.

This will fix thefile system Error (-2147219196)caused due to corrupted system files.

To Do this Again fire up the Command prompt as administrator.

First jot down DISM Command:dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealthand enter key to execute the command.

Wait until 100% complete the scanning process.

After that Run commandSfc /scannowto scan and restore missing corrupted system files.

If found any the SFC utility automatically restores them from a special folder located%WinDir%\System32\dllcache.

Reset Windows Store Cache

Sometimes corrupted store cache itself also causes problems to open Windows apps.

Lets reset the windows store cache which may fix the gitch.

If you are getting a problem with multiple apps then perform the command below to re-register all Windows apps.

Did these solutions help to fix File system error -2147219196 while open windows apps?

Let us know which option worked for you.

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