I have the same issue, but I can't seem to find a way to replace the file. I have admin rights to the computer but when I try and replace the flightsettings.dll I get access denied...
[SOLVED] FlightSettings.dll causing application error events
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I've been getting errors when trying to open a couple of applications. Some of these applications include
Settings (completely unopenable, instant crash)
Krita (recoverable, gives me an error and then when i launch it again it launches)
Spotify (recoverable)
Photos (completely unopenable, instant crash)
That I know of, no other applications are mainly affected by FlightSettings.dll but I have gone through using sfc /scannow and the dism online commands in command prompt administrator and as of nothing being found wrong, i haven't been sure as of where to go next which is why I came here.
It won't let me provide a screenshot of any sort so i will give the event viewer log. I would like to specify that when using some solutions on this thread https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/settings-in-win-11/d2803434-95d3-49dc-b7e9-de8414982aa5 I found that nothing worked for me.
Faulting application name: SystemSettings.exe, version: 10.0.26100.1591, time stamp: 0x895c6dfe
Faulting module name: FlightSettings.dll, version: 10.0.26100.2702, time stamp: 0x6497a1c2
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x000000000001c003
Faulting process id: 0x51EC
Faulting application start time: 0x1DB6771450203BE
Faulting application path: C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel\SystemSettings.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\System32\FlightSettings.dll
Report Id: 4001d00d-4030-40c9-9371-acbbd28f54de
Faulting package full name: windows.immersivecontrolpanel_10.0.8.1000_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Faulting package-relative application ID: microsoft.windows.immersivecontrolpanel
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Anonymous
2025-01-31T23:02:03+00:00 -
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2025-01-15T20:57:47+00:00 This has been fixed. As simple as replacing the DLL with a stable version, believe that it's caused by the windows Dev channel release version of it. If anyone has this problem i downloaded it from https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/flightsettings/versions 64bit 10.0.26100.1882, as shown above the Dev channel version is 10.0.26100.2702. Also had an issue where I couldn't open anything from the start menu and ended up just restarting Windows Explorer from task manager and that also got fixed.
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Anonymous
2025-02-12T20:01:41+00:00 I also had the same problem but now it's fixed by
Changing the owner of this file by right clicking the file PROPERTIES-> SECURITY->ADVANCE->CHANGE OWNER to your administrator account and enable all the permissions.
Then try to replace the file with stable version.
If it is showing that the file is in use then:
-Use regsvr32 /u filename. dll to unregister the file.
-Use del /f filename. dll to delete the file
Then it will be deleted and paste the new file in it's place.The issue will be fixed.RESTART.
My all issues caused by this file have been fixed.
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Anonymous
2025-02-14T22:43:42+00:00 I love you all, happy Valentine's day.
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Anonymous
2025-01-16T09:43:17+00:00 Hi, Christopher Martin7
Welcome to the Microsoft community.
Thank you for sharing how you solved the problem. This will help other users with the same issue to solve their problems.
Best regards
Tommy Jin | Microsoft Community Support Specialist