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Windows 11 setting app not opening just shows gear icon
So as the title ltge title says my settings will randomly not open window comes up with just the gear icon at the center. It happens randomly and works again on restart or sign off. I've tried a in place install I've used sfc dsim powershell etc every fix I could find and it still occurs. Been this way since 2 cumulative updates back. Seems everything I get a new cumulative the error occurs. Has anyone else encountered this?
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- Hello,
See if this fix helps you anyway:
https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-settings-app-wont-open-in-windows-11
Let us know if this helps!
Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.I've done this the problem just returns I'm not sure what's causing it. Seems to be after cumulative updates something goes wrong with my system. But sfc and dsim always show nothing being wrong so I'm assuming a 3rd party or something outside windows is at fault just not sure what since it's fine after a in place upgrade.
- Ok, you can identify the faulty app using clean boot process:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows-da2f9573-6eec-00ad-2f8a-a97a1807f3dd
