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Method 1: Fixing Settings App Not Working
According to some shared experiences, following the steps below may also help resolve the Settings app not working:
Step 1: Click on the Start button, then right-click on the Settings icon (gear-shaped icon), click on More => App settings.
Step 2: Next, scroll down in the new window, find and click on the Reset button.
Finally, patiently wait for the reset process to complete, check if the Settings app is now operational.
Method 2: Accessing the Settings App Differently
If you're unable to open the Settings app from the Start menu, consider trying alternative methods to access the application.
The first approach involves using the Windows + I shortcut to open the Settings app.
Alternatively, click on the Action Center icon on the Taskbar, then select All Settings.
If the above methods are not feasible, refer to the next section to explore solutions for fixing issues with the Settings app not working or opening.
Method 3: Resetting and Re-registering the Windows App
The Settings app comes pre-installed on Windows 10, so resetting the app can resolve the issues you are encountering.
To accomplish this, open PowerShell by typing powershell in the Search bar on the Start Menu. Right-click on the search results and choose Run as administrator. Then, execute the following command:
Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register '$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml'}
This command will re-register and reinstall all Windows apps. Finally, check if the Settings app is functioning.
Method 4: Run an SFC Scan
If none of the above methods work, the next solution is to run an SFC Scan to fix issues with the Settings app.
- Scan the hard drive by accessing the Start menu, typing cmd in the Search bar to open Command Prompt, and then entering the following command:
sfc /scannow
If the above method is not effective, try downloading the Windows Update Troubleshooter to fix the error.
Method 5: Create a New User
If you still can't open the Settings app, the final solution is to create a new Admin account and transfer files to it. If unable to use the Settings app to create a new account, you can use the Microsoft Common Console Document on Windows 10 Pro.
Step 1: Click on Start, then type lusrmgr.msc in the Search bar to open the Common Console Document. In the Common Console Document window, click on User, right-click on the username, and select Add new user. Enter your information, then log out of the current account and access the new account through the Start Menu or by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del.
If using Windows 10 Home, you'll need to create a new user account through Command Prompt.
Click on the Start menu, type cmd, right-click on Command Prompt in the search results, and choose Run as administrator.
In the Command Prompt window, enter the following command:
net user newusername newpassword /add
Note that in the command above, newusername is the username, and newpassword is the password you want to use for the Admin account.
A notification will appear on the screen stating 'The command completed successfully,' indicating that the account has been successfully created.
Step 2: Next, access Control Panel => User Accounts => User Accounts => Manage another account.
Step 3: Select the newly created account, click on Change the account type, then choose Administrator in the new window and select Change Account Type.
The new account is now an Admin account.
Step 4: Log out of your current account and log in to the new account. Try accessing the Settings app to see if the issue persists.
The next step is to transfer files from the old Windows account to the new one.
Access the system drive (Windows installation drive) from File Explorer, click on the View tab at the top corner, then check Hidden items.
Navigate to the old user account in File Explorer (C:/Users/old account name by default), double-click on that account. At this point, a notification will appear on the screen as shown below:
Click on Continue, enter the account password when prompted, then copy and paste all files from that account to the new account (located in C:/Users/newusername by default).
A notification will appear on the screen asking if you want to merge folders from the old account to the new account. Click on Yes.
In this article, Mytour has just guided you through some ways to fix the Settings app issue on Windows 10 that is not working. If you have any questions or queries about Windows 10 errors, readers can leave their opinions in the comments section below the article.
