Users frequently use Windows Settings to administer system configurations and to perform system updates. However, if this app doesn’t launch, managing Windows’ overall operations may become very challenging.

The Update and settings on windows can fail to launch primarily because of some bugs in the Operating system. The same can happen if some system files associated with the update and settings have gone missing or corrupted. Another possibility is that access to the Settings app is disabled in the registry.

Fixes for Updates and Settings not Opening in Windows

To begin with, try opening the Updates and Settings using alternative methods. you may utilize the command lines, for instance, toopen the Windows settings app, access the command prompt and execute this command.start ms-settings:

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Similarly, to access the Windows Update GUI, Open Run by Pressing Windows Key + R, typecontrol updateand hit enter.

Likewise, try opening Settings from the Start menu or the Quick Link menu (Press Windows Key + X). If nothing works, try these suggested fixes.

It is possible that the access to the update and settings for the user has been disabled. This is if you have misconfigured the registry or if there are some underlying bugs in the operating system. In this case, you may re-enable the Settings app to gain access.

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Note:If the value is already present in the registry, simply change the DWORD value to 0.

Reinstall Settings App

On Windows, you may also reinstall the system apps, including the Settings App. You can use these steps to perform a fresh installation of the settings Appusing PowerShell.This method will do wonders if the installed Settings App is corrupted.

Perform Windows Update

The issues with launching updates and settings on Windows is mostly because of some glitches in the operating system. Microsoft rolls out system updates in regular intervals, which fixes these sorts of problems on Windows.

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If you areunable to perform windows updatesfrom the usual methods, here’s how you may do it using command lines.

you may perform the updates alsofrom the command prompt.Enter these commands one by one and hit enter.

Create a New User with Admin privileges

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