I updated to 4.8.4 from 4.8.3 thru the ui, and now clicking the app link for the default page from the sidebar or the Apps page returns:
404 Not Found
Return to Splunk home page
Page not found!
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Is this the "invisible apps" error from two years ago?
Splunk 6.6.3 on Linux
Can you try configuring it with cli:
https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/WindowsAddOn/4.8.4/User/Configuration
already verified inputs.conf are the same on the Splunk server and the forwarder on the Windows machine.