What should I do if my Windows 10 Settings won’t open?

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I’m struggling with a frustrating issue where my Windows 10 Settings won’t open. Every time I try to access the Settings app, it either doesn’t launch at all, or it briefly shows a loading screen before closing abruptly. This has become a significant problem as I can’t change any system settings, update my preferences, or perform basic troubleshooting steps that usually require access to the Settings menu. I have tried restarting my computer multiple times, but the problem persists. I’m not sure what’s causing this, and it has become quite inconvenient. Does anyone else face this issue, and is there a known reason for why this might be happening?

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When my Windows 10 Settings wouldn’t open, I realized there might be a glitch with my user profile. So, I created a new local account:

  1. Open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
  2. Click File > Run new task, type netplwiz, and press Enter.
  3. In the User Accounts window, click Add.
  4. Select ‘Sign in without a Microsoft account’ and then click Local account.
  5. Create a new local account and log in to this new account.

This confirmed that the issue was with my user profile. Switching profiles let me access the Settings again.

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I experienced the same issue where my Windows 10 Settings wouldn’t open. I found a simple workaround:

  1. Right-click the Start Menu and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).
  2. Copy and paste the following command: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\ImmersiveControlPanel\AppxManifest.xml.
  3. Press Enter and wait for the process to complete.

This command re-registers the Settings app, which resolved the issue for me.

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If your Windows 10 Settings won’t open, here’s a solution that worked for me. I discovered that some system files were corrupted, so I ran the System File Checker tool. Follow these steps:

  1. Press the Windows key + X and select Command Prompt (Admin).
  2. Type sfc /scannow and hit Enter.
  3. Wait for the process to complete, which might take a few minutes.
  4. Restart your computer after the scan is finished.

Running the System File Checker helped me fix the corrupted files that were preventing the Settings app from opening.

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I’ve had this problem before. Something that helped was running a Windows Update, which fixed it: Open the Settings app (if possible) or go through the Control Panel, click Update & Security, then click Windows Update. Check for updates and install any available updates. After updating, the Settings app started functioning properly again.

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I found that deleting the OOBE (out-of-box experience) registry key can sometimes fix the Settings app issue. Here’s how:

  1. Open the Run dialog by pressing Windows key + R.
  2. Type regedit and press Enter.
  3. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion.
  4. Find the OOBE folder, right-click on it, and select Delete.
  5. Restart your computer.

This action resets the initial setup state and can fix issues with the Settings app not opening. Make sure to back up the registry before making any changes.

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When Windows 10 Settings wouldn’t open for me, I had to fix it by resetting the Windows applications:

  1. Open PowerShell as an administrator.
  2. Run the following command: Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}.
  3. Allow the process to complete (it may take some time).

This resets all pre-installed Windows applications without affecting personal files, and it resolved my issue.

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