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The PowerShell Get-AppxPackage cmdlet is used to retrieve information about app packages installed on Windows systems. In the context of WindowsForum discussions, it is commonly employed to troubleshoot issues with built-in Windows apps, such as the Settings app. Users may run commands like Get-AppXPackage windows.immersivecontrolpanel to locate the package for the Settings app, then re-register it using Add-AppxPackage with the -DisableDevelopmentMode and -Register parameters. This approach can resolve problems where the Settings app fails to open or is missing. However, if PowerShell does not recognize Get-AppxPackage, it may indicate that the command is being run in a standard command prompt instead of PowerShell, or that the module is not available.
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Can't get settings
Judging by my username you can tell I did something dumb, and for some reason I cannot open the settings app, I inserted the command Get-AppXPackage windows.immersivecontrolpanel | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} It just told...- Caspiandidsmthndumb
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- fix appx package errors powershell get-appxpackage windows 10 settings not opening windows settings app
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support