Windows 11 Setup: Troubleshoot in Minutes! ⚡💾
Like any other system app, the Windows 11 Settings app can sometimes crash. You may experience issues such as unexpected shutdowns or slow performance. 😟
If you are facing similar problems, it is best to reset the Settings appHere are the best ways to do it. 🔄
Note: Resetting the Settings app will remove various settings and restore different options to their default values. Therefore, if you use custom settings for any Windows feature, be sure to do a backup of important files. 💾
1. Restart from the Start menu
We'll use the default Start menu to reset the Settings app in Windows. Follow these simple steps. 🖱️
1. Open the Windows search box and type Configuration.
2. Right-click on the Settings app and select Application settings.
3. In the Settings window, scroll down and click the button Restore as shown below.
4. In the confirmation message that appears, click the button again Restore.
2. Reset the Settings app using PowerShell
If you are using Windows 10 version 21H2 or higher, you can use PowerShell to reset the Windows Settings app. 💻
1. Open Windows Search and search for Windows PowerShell.
2. Right-click on Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.
3. In the PowerShell window, enter:
Get-AppxPackage *windows.immersivecontrolpanel* | Reset-AppxPackage
4. Once you're done, press the key Enter.
3. Reset the Settings app via Command Prompt
If you're not running Windows 10 version 21H2, you'll need to use the Command Prompt to reset the Settings app. Follow these simple steps. 🛠️
1. Open the search for Windows and search Command Prompt.
2. Right click on the Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. At the command prompt, enter the following command –
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *immersivecontrolpanel*).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}"
4. Once finished, press the key Enter.
4. Reset the Settings app using a batch file
Whether you use Windows 10 Like 11, you can create a batch file and run it to reset the Settings app. 🗂️
Having a batch file ready can be very helpful when the Settings app suddenly stops working. You can run it without having to go through the registry editor or group policies. Here's how to reset the Settings app using batch files.
1. Right click on your desktop and select New > Text Document.
2. Open the Text Document and paste the following lines into it.
@echo off
cmd.exe /k PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage immersivecontrolpanel).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}"
exit
3. Now, click on the menu Archive and select Save as.
4. In the "Save As" dialog box, enter the file name as ResetSettingsApp.bat. You can name it whatever you like, just make sure to add the .bat extension at the end. Once done, click the button Keep.
5. The batch file will be saved to your desktop. You can double-click it to reset the Settings app in Windows. 💥
This guide is about how to restore the Windows Settings app. I hope this article was helpful! If you liked it, share it with your friends. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments! 😊
