settings issue

Question

I can't open my settings and it won't let me do anything with it how do I fix that?

Answer 1

Greetings!

This is Tin, please try to run the sfc scannow to check if there's a corrupted system file. Kindly follow the steps from the link below:

Please click Start menu and type CMD, right click on it and choose Run as Admin, please paste the command below and hit enter.

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

Please wait for it to finish and repair the system files.

Once done, please paste the command below and hit enter.

sfc /scannow

Please wait to finish.

Check if the issue persists.

Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e

If the issue persists, kindly send the version or build of your Windows (Please press Windows key+R and type winver and hit enter)

Thanks,

Tin

Answer 2

Follow these steps to repair the Settings app on Windows 11 when it will not open or crashes:

1. Re‑register the Settings app
   1. Press Windows key + X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) or Terminal (Admin).
   2. Run this command and press Enter:

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

   3. After it finishes, run this second command:

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

   4. Restart the PC and try opening Settings again.

These commands re-register the Settings app and other built‑in apps, which fixes many cases where Settings will not open or crashes when used.

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References:

• Network settings crash settings app, wifi and Ethernet not working or appearing - Microsoft Q&A