The following tutorial gives information on how to resolve a problem where the Windows 10 Settings application does not open or only flashes and then closes instantaneously.
This post teaches you to resolve a problem where the settings app does not open or flashes open and closes straight away in the Windows 10 Operating System.
Settings app won’t launch in Windows 10
Also, It is not possible to open it from search results or in the Start menu. This is most often happen where you have upgraded to Windows 10 from an earlier Windows operating system.
How To Fix Updates and Settings not Opening in Windows 10
Method 1. General Suggestions
– Click on Start Menu and then click Settings.
– Click on Start Menu and type Settings and then choose from the list
– Right-click on the Start icon and click Settings from the menu
– Press the Windows + I keys together at the same time
– Press Windows Key + S and type ms-settings and click the OK button.
– Open a Powershell/Command Prompt with administrator rights and type start ms-settings and press Enter.
– Click on the Action Center icon on the Taskbar and then select All Settings.
– If any of them succeed, select Update & Security and then click Troubleshoot. Look through the list for the troubleshooter that addresses your particular problem.
If none of them does, proceed to the next method.
Method 2. Download the troubleshooter
Many Windows 10 users reported that they fixed this error simply by using the troubleshooter. This troubleshooter is made by Microsoft and it should help you fix any issues that you might have with Windows apps. Here are the steps:
1. Click this link to download Settings troubleshooter.
2. When asked, click on Run.
3. Follow instructions from the Wizard and troubleshooter should fix the problem.
Method 3. Run the SFC scan
If Updates and Settings are not opening, the problem might be caused by file corruption. In order to fix it, you need to run a System File Check on your operating system. To do so, follow these steps:
1. Open a Command prompt or PowerShell with administrator rights.
2. Type the following command and then press Enter
sfc /scannow
3. SFC scan will now start. This process might take a while, so make sure that you wait until it’s finished.
After the scan is finished, check if the issue is resolved.
Method 4. Reinstalling the Settings app
If that doesn’t work, try reinstalling the Settings app.
1. Open a command prompt or PowerShell with administrator rights.
2. Type the following command and then press Enter
Get-AppXPackage | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode – Register “$($_.InstallLocation) \AppXManifest.xml”}
3. Note that this process can take 10 minutes or more, so don’t interrupt it.
Method 5. Create a new user
If Updates and Settings aren’t opening, you can fix the issue simply by creating a new user account. You can do that by following these steps:
1. Open Control Panel. To do so, press Windows Key + S and type control panel. Click Control Panel from the list of results.
2. Select User Accounts.
3. Click on the Manage another account option.
4. Click on the Add new User in PC settings.
5. After you created a new user account, restart your Windows 10.
Log in with the new user account you created and then check again to see if your updates and settings features are working.
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Method 6. Reset Windows 10
If the problem is still seen in another account, then you might be able to fix the issue by resetting your Windows 10.
This method will remove all files from your system drive, thus use it only if other methods don’t work.
Before you reset Windows 10, make sure that you created a backup and Windows 10 installation media. After doing that, follow these steps:
1. Click the Start Menu, then click the Power icon, press and hold the Shift key and select Restart from the menu.
2. You’ll be presented with three options. Select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC > Remove everything.
3. You might be asked to insert Windows 10 installation media to proceed, hence be sure to have it ready.
4. Choose your version of Windows, then select Only the drive where Windows is installed > Just remove my files.
5. Next, click on the Reset button to start.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the reset process.
After the reset it done, you need to copy your files from the backup and install your applications again.
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Hope something helps you.
