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Personalized Settings Not Responding? 5 Ways to Fix it
Make personalized settings work again in no time
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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When trying to access the personalization settings in Windows 11, you may often encounter the personalized settings not responding error.
You may want to choose a differentWindows 11 theme, screen color, fonts, or lock screen to personalize your Windows appearance, however, this error can be annoying.
Why does Windows 11 Personalize not work?
If you are trying to access thePersonalized Settings on your PC to change icons, themes, etc., but are unable to, there could be quite a few reasons for this issue:
Fortunately, we have some solutions that will have you get rid of the personalized settings not responding black screen issue and help you continue making the changes.
How do I fix personalized settings not responding?
Try the preliminary checks below to see if they help fix the issue:
If the above steps fail, you can proceed with the main troubleshooting methods below.
1. Restart the Windows Explorer
2. Update the graphics driver
Alternatively, you can alsoinstall the drivers manuallyby following three quick methods in this post.
Now, close Device Manager, restart your PC, and check if you still encounter the personalized settings not responding issue.
To make sure that your driver updates are safely we recommend using Outbyte Driver Updater, a specialized tool that finds and automatically keeps all outdated drivers up to date.
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3. Repair system files using the SFC command
Once you see the success message, close Command Prompt, reboot your PC, and check if you can access the Personalized Settings now.
4. Delete an installed update in the registry editor
This will help you uninstall the last update. Restart your PC and check if you still encounter the error while trying to access Personalized Settings.
Alternatively, you can alsouninstall the previous Windows update on Windows 11using Advanced Startup.
5. Open File Explorer using Task Manager
This will open File Explorer instantly. Once done, check if you can access Personalized settings or if it’s still not responding.
How do I reset my Personalization on Windows 11?
To reset all your Personalization settings to default, you can follow the below instructions:
How long does it take to set up personalized settings for Microsoft Edge?
Given the plethora of customizations available in Microsoft Edge, it may take anywhere between 5-20 minutes to get the personalized settings set up.
But for those intending to modify only a few personalized settings, say,change the Edge themeor reconfigure specific actions, it shouldn’t take more than a few minutes.
If you see a black screen and a popup window with the error, refer to our detailed post on troubleshooting theWindows 11 black screen issue.
However, if none of the above methods work, use arestore point you created earlier on Windows 11.
For any other queries related to personalized settings, leave a message in the comments box below.
More about the topics:desktop background,Windows 11,Windows Update
Madhuparna Roy
A diploma holder in computers and with a keen interest in technology, Madhuparna is passionate about writing How-to guides and helping people solve the most intricate Windows issues.
It all started with the evolution of mobile phones and Google, and that has now settled with Windows.
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