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Anonymous
2024-07-28T19:53:51+00:00

I have tried multiple times to access settings/windows key to no avail. it says I have to download an app for it but I cant access the Windows Store app either. Is there something I'm doing wrong or is there something I can do to fix this on my own?

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-12T07:02:33+00:00

    I still cannot get access to the settings, when I try to click in it will just close up by itself

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-28T20:49:39+00:00

    Hi, good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

    When was the last time it worked properly? Have you made any changes to your computer recently?

    Please try the following methods below.

    **Restart Windows Explorer

    Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.

    Select the Processes tab.

    Scroll down and look for Windows Explorer

    Right click then select Restart.

    **Please try to run SFC and DISM to check for any system errors and corrupted files.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/402652...

    After that, restart your computer

    Note: You can open command prompt by doing this,

    Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager then click File

    Select "Run new task" then type: cmd

    Make sure to put a check mark on the "Create this task with administrative privileges" box

    Continue with the commands within the link above.

    **Repair all Windows apps via PowerShell

    Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager then click File

    Select "Run new task" then type: powershell

    Make sure to put a check mark on the "Create this task with administrative privileges" box

    Copy and paste the command below one at a time then press Enter. Please ignore the red errors and let the process complete.

    Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name windows.immersivecontrolpanel | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose}

    Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register "$($_. InstallLocation)\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode}

    Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_. InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

    Restart your computer

    Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns by clicking the "Reply" button at the end of my response. I will appreciate it.

    Kind regards,

    John DeV

    Independent Adviso

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-11T19:37:51+00:00

    the settings open close

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-04-04T14:56:39+00:00

    I have tried multiple times to access settings/windows key to no avail. it says I have to download an app for it but I cant access the Windows Store app either. Is there something I'm doing wrong or is there something I can do to fix this on my own?

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