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Fix: Windows 10 Settings won’t Open from Start Menu
Restore the Settings app and gain back control of your system
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The Windows Settings app and Start menu are ideal tools for any computer system, so it can be hard to imagineeither one not working. But it’s entirely possible.
Nothing on a computer, including theSettings app, is immune to bugs or glitches. And it’s essential to learn how to fix this issue to regain control over your machine.
What causes the Settings app not to open?
The Windows Settings app not opening can be a pretty annoying error. You’ve essentially lost access to the most basic of computer tools.
Before going through the solutions, it’s essential to learn what causes this problem in the first place.
How can I fix the Windows 10 Settings app?
There are a ton of things that you can do to fix the Settings app on Windows 10, from more simple solutions to more complex ones. The following are the ones we recommend the most.
1. Re-register Settings via PowerShell
2. Reinstall the Start menu
3. Download and run Windows Update Troubleshooter
4. Run Media Creation Tool
5. Run System File Check
Are there other ways to fix apps not opening?
There are multiple ways to fixWindows 10 apps that don’t open. First, you should ensure that the Windows Update service is running. Afterward, download all missing updates for the apps.
We also recommend restoring a total system to revert your computer to an earlier version. However, it doesn’t always work correctly. Some users have had problems with the tool.
If a system restore is completed, we recommend running the tool in Safe Mode or disabling your antivirus. Sometimes antiviral software can interrupt other apps.
Feel free to comment below if you have questions about addressing Windows 10 problems. Also, leave comments about guides you want or information on other software problems.
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Cesar Cadenas
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Cesar has been writing for and about technology going on for 6 years when he first started writing tech articles for his university paper. Since then, his passion for technology blossomed into a prosperous writing career. He first started writing about tech in the entertainment world and would later move on to write about smart life tech and social media. He was recently a Technical Writer for tech company Extron where he wrote user guides for audio and video equipment.
He has since moved on to being a freelance writer looking to have a career in copywriting and hopes to share his love and knowledge of technology with the world. Recently, Cesar has written for the cryptocurrency news site, BTCPro and helping people understand tech.
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