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Even if users manage to access Settings on Windows 10, they might face situations where they are unexpectedly pushed out and unable to access Settings anymore. Alternatively, Settings may have an error and fail to function when attempting to select any option. However, users can easily resolve the Settings access issue on Win 10 using specific tricks outlined in this article.
Fixing Settings Malfunction on Windows 10
Method 1: Conduct a thorough drive scan to identify issues with non-functional Settings and utilize Windows Updates Troubleshooter.
Step 1: Press the Windows + R key combination > type cmd or you can also press the Start Menu > type cmd to open the Command Prompt, there are several ways to open Command Prompt on Win 10, among them, here are the two simplest ways to open Command Prompt that you can perform.
Step 2: Type the command sfc/scannow and press Enter to execute the drive scan command and check for errors.
Step 3: If the above method does not yield results in finding and fixing non-functional Settings errors, proceed to access Control Panel > System and Security > select the small section Find and fix problems just below, or you can also search from Troubleshooting on the search bar.
Section Find and troubleshoot issues located under System and Security
Search for Troubleshooting on the Control Panel search bar
Step 4: Under the System and Security section, continue to select Resolve problems with Windows Update. Press Next and follow the instructions to investigate and troubleshoot non-functional Settings.
Click to customize Resolve problems with Windows Update
Method 2: This approach is primarily addressed on Windows 10 Pro. Users simply need to create an administrative account and transfer the files through it. If unable to transfer Settings to the new admin account, you can use an alternative with the Microsoft Common Console Document tool.
Step 1: Press the Start button and type lusrmgr.msc. In the interface that appears, click on User > right-click and select add new user. Enter the information and then log out of the current account. Access the new account through the Start Menu or the key combination Ctrl + Alt + Del.
Press Start Menu > type lusrmgr.msc
Right-click on User and select New User…
Enter the name in Username and the password in Password. Press Create to generate a new user account.
Step 2: Press the Start menu > type cmd > right-click on the search result and choose Run as administrator.
Step 3: In the Command Prompt interface, enter the following command line with the username and password you want to create for the admin account.
net user newusername newpassword /add
- Username: account name
- Password: password for the new admin account.
Step 4: Go to Control Panel >User Accounts >User Accounts >Manage another account.
Access the section Manage another account.
Choose the account you want to designate as the admin account.
Step 5: Select the newly created account, press Change the account type, and click on Administrator in the new window. Press Change Account Type to finish.
Select Change Account Type to modify the account classification.
Click to switch from Standard to the Administrator checkbox to set the newly created user account as an admin account. Press Change Account Type to create a new admin account.
Step 5: Log out of the current account and log into the new account. Try accessing Settings on the new account. If Settings works normally, the next step is to transfer files from the old Windows account to the new one.
Step 6: Access File Explorer by pressing the Windows + E key combination or using the icon on the desktop. On the menu bar, select the View tab > check the Hidden items option.
Step 7: Navigate to the old user account in File Explorer (C:/Users/(old default username) and double-click to enter. Click Continue in the pop-up that appears.
Remember to click Continue to confirm access to the files of the admin account.
Copy and paste all files from that account to the new account at the location C:/Users/(new default username)
If prompted to confirm merging two sets of data, press Yes to save changes.
To fix the issue of non-functional Settings on Windows 10, carefully follow the instructions provided by Mytour.
Windows 10 is a new operating system with many special enhancements that will delight many users, but it can also be challenging to approach. To address this issue, it is advisable to regularly explore tricks related to Windows 10 after installing it on your computer to easily identify and rectify common Windows 10 errors. Most frequently encountered errors in Windows 10 are related to the Start Menu and missing Settings in the operating system's Start Menu.
If you're facing the issue of missing Settings in the Start Menu on Windows 10, try the method to restore Settings in the Windows 10 Start Menu shared by Mytour.
