Windows 10 Settings app won't open

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I'm using windows 10 and the settings app won't open. I tried openning it different ways like from the action center, with win+i, with cmd with start ms-settings : and the other methods but it doesn't work. I've read that there is an update to install, i tried to install it and i can't. Because of the settings app being out of reach, i can't update the computer or anything. When i tried to open it with cmd it said "access denied" and whe i tried to open it from the customisations settings from the desktop, it said that this file doesn't contain any application to do this action.

Please don't send solutions that require to open the settings app because i can't, i've seen a lot of solutions to "the settings app not openning" telling me to open the settings app and do things

 

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When the Windows 10 Settings app is inaccessible, preventing you from resolving the issue through typical methods within the app, you can attempt to fix this problem using alternative ways. Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try:

Run Windows Update:​

1. Using Control Panel:
   • Press "Win + X" and select "Control Panel."
   • Click on "Troubleshooting" and choose "Fix problems with Windows Update."
2. Download Updates Manually:
   • Visit the Windows Update Catalog website.
   • Download the relevant updates for your system manually and install them.
     

     Run Windows Update Troubleshooter:​

3. Using Control Panel:
   • Press "Win + X," then go to "Control Panel > Troubleshooting."
   • Select "Fix problems with Windows Update" and follow the on-screen instructions.
     

     Use DISM and SFC:​

4. Check System Files:
   • Open Command Prompt as an admin.
   • Run sfc /scannow to scan and repair corrupted system files.
5. Run DISM:
   • Open Command Prompt as an admin.
   • Execute DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth to repair the Windows system image.
     

     Reinstall Windows Settings (Optional):​

   • Command to Reinstall Settings App:
     1. Open PowerShell as an admin.
     2. Type the following command and press Enter:

         Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

     3. Wait for the process to complete. These steps should help resolve issues with the Settings app and Windows Update without needing direct access to the Settings app. If you encounter any access issues, ensure you are using an admin account to perform these tasks.