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How to Reset System Settings in Windows Settings App to Default

Anonymous
2024-08-30T21:42:35+00:00

Hello,

I want to reset all system settings within the Windows Settings app back to their defaults, as they were when Windows was first installed. How can I do this without reinstalling Windows or performing a factory reset?

Also, I tried resetting the Settings app, but some system settings, such as the display scaling being set to 175% instead of the recommended 150%, remained unchanged after resetting the app. I was told that actual configurations for most system options are stored separately from the app itself.

If possible, could you provide images or screenshots of what these default system settings look like so I can make the necessary changes?

Thank you for your assistance.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings

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  1. Tamir Witherspoon 320 Reputation points
    2024-08-31T01:25:53+00:00

    Hi my name is Tamir, Im A PC user like you you can reset the settings app by following these steps

    Reset the Settings App via the Start Menu

    To reset the Settings app in Windows 10/11 to default, follow these steps:

    Step 1: Open the Start menu and search for Settings.

    Step 2: Right-click the app in the result and select App settings.

    Step 3: In the Settings window, scroll down to the Reset button and click Reset.

    also you can try PowerShell

    Step 1: Press Win + X on your keyboard and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) from the popup list.

    Step 2: In the PowerShell window, copy-paste this command and press Enter:

    Get-AppxPackage *windows.immersivecontrolpanel* | Reset-AppxPackage

    and command prompt

    Step 1: Open the Start menu and search for Command Prompt.

    Step 2: Right-click it and select Run as administrator. Then click Yes in the User Account Control prompt.

    Step 3: In the Command Prompt window, copy-paste this command and press Enter:

    PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *immersivecontrolpanel*).InstallLocation + ‘AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”

    here is the screen you going to be looking for

    Feel free to follow up with me to let me know it has worked, this conversation will remain open till we resolve this issue for you or till you say its been resolved.

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