Background apps

Question

When I attempt to open the settings of which apps can run in the background in System Settings the settings app crashes so I cannot open that menu. I'm running Windows 10. What can I do to fix this?

Answer 1

Give these a try:

Press Windows key + X

Click Windows PowerShell (Admin). 



At the command prompt, type the following, hit Enter the restart. 



PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage \*immersivecontrolpanel\*).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}"

If that does not work:

Run the following troubleshooter:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/402749...

If the problem persists:

Run the Start menu troubleshooter:

http://aka.ms/diag_StartMenu

If that does not work:

Press Windows key + X

Click Task Manager1709

Select the Processes tab

Scroll down to Windows Explorer then select it

Click Restart

If that does not work:

uninstall your display driver:

Press Windows key + X

Click Device Manager

Expand Display adapters

Right click the current display adapter

Click Uninstall

Exit Device Manager

Restart

If you reach this point and the Settings app is still crashing, I recommend you attempt a repair upgrade:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...