How to Fix: the Settings App Crashes on Windows 11 - MiniTool

Windows 11 Settings app crash? Easy to fix!

A crash in the Windows 11 Settings app can cause many computer features to be unusable. Don't worry, this article provides several effective solutions.

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New Settings apps for Windows 11 may experience various problems such as persistent crashes, flashing, failing to open, or not working properly. All of these cases indicate a crash in the setup app.

How to fix Windows 11 Settings app crash?

The following methods will help you solve the problem:

• Method 1: Run SFC and DISM
• Method 2: Run the .BAT file
• Method 3: Use PowerShell to re-register and set up the app
• Method 4: Perform system restoration

Method 1: Run DISM and SFC

If the system files are lost or corrupted, it is easy to cause problems such as flashing or crashing of the Windows 11 settings application. To rule out this possibility, you can run DISM and SFC to repair lost or corrupt system files.

1. Click the search icon in the taskbar and search for "cmd".
2. Select Run as Administrator from the search results in the command prompt.

3. If you see user account controls, click "Yes" to continue.
4. Copy and paste the following command into the command prompt and press Enter:

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

5. After the above command is fully run, you can type this command into a command prompt and press Enter:

sfc /scannow

6. Wait for verification to be 100% completed.

Method 2: Run the .BAT file

You can also run the .BAT file to fix the crashed Settings app on Windows 11. You need to create the .BAT file yourself.

1. Click the search icon on the taskbar to search for "Notpad".
2. Select the first result to open Notepad.
3. Copy and paste the following into the open Notepad.
4. Go to "File>Save As...".
5. Select the location where the file is saved.
6. Name the file "bat" and select "All files" for "Save type".
7. Click "Save" to save the file to the specified location.
8. Double-click the created .BAT file to run it. After that, you can check if the Settings app can be opened normally.

Method 3: Use PowerShell to re-register and set up the app

If you are still using Windows 11 Insider Member Version 22000.51, setting the app crashes or fails to work/open/start is a common problem. However, you can use PowerShell to re-register the settings app to resolve this issue.

Operation steps:

1. Use Windows Search to search for "powershell" and then select Run as administrator from the search results to run Windows PowerShell as administrator.
2. Copy and paste the following command into Windows PowerShell, and press Enter: (The actual PowerShell command should be added here, the original text is missing)
3. After the process is over, you can check that the settings app is working properly.

Method 4: Perform system restoration

If an exception occurs when you upgrade to a new Windows 11 version of Setting Up the App, the problem may be caused by the new update. If you created a system restore point while the setup app is still working properly, you can choose to perform a system restore to restore the system to normal state.

Summarize

The above is how to fix the crashed Settings app on Windows 11. If you are not sure which method is right for you, you can try it one by one. If you have any other related questions, please let us know in the comments.

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