On Windows 10, you can reset the Settings app when it does not want to open, keeps crashing, or when you are experiencing other problems.
If you are dealing with these problems, Windows 10 includes a way to reset the Settings app using the built-in secret option. Let’s explore how to reset the Settings app when it’s not working.
This is for devices running Windows 10
Like with resetting any other app, when you reset the Settings app, it removes a variety of settings and brings them back to their default values. This can fix bugs and other problems that are caused by your custom settings.
To start resetting Settings, first, click your Start menu. Now, in the Cortana search box (next to the Start menu) type in “settings” (without the quotes). Next, in the search results, right-click the app and select App settings. Refer to below image:
In the Settings window, scroll down to the Reset section and click Reset. See below image:
You will get a prompt stating your app’s data will be deleted. Click Reset in the prompt to continue. See following image:
The Settings app is now reset. Now, you can launch it as mentioned above or by pressing Windows+I.
If this does not fix your issue, you might want to reset your entire Windows 10 PC. (We recommend you only do this as a last resort). This brings all your settings to their default states, potentially fixing many issues on the computer.
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