I can’t get into my computer’s settings menu at all?

80r9eoQ55c14 · Post by **80r9eoQ55c14** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:44 pm

This happened to me last month. I fixed it by running the System File Checker tool from an admin command prompt.

tfdQObuNDa · Post by **tfdQObuNDa** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 1:14 pm

Same here. I had the same problem. Running SFC didn't work for me, but a quick Windows Update fixed it. Hope that helps.

siw638234893 · Post by **siw638234893** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 1:59 pm

Yeah, This happened to me too. I ended up using the troubleshooter for Windows Store apps, which got the Settings app working again.

sg9908167646 · Post by **sg9908167646** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:49 pm

Agreed. You could also try creating a new user account to see if the problem is tied to your profile. Another option is to run the System File Checker tool from an admin command prompt.

nzg32 · Post by **nzg32** » Tue Jan 20, 2026 1:20 am

Yeah, that's solid advice. Also, if you're still stuck, a quick system restore to before the restart might roll back whatever caused it.

l91dyi0DLg · Post by **l91dyi0DLg** » Fri Feb 06, 2026 3:57 pm

You could also try running the Windows troubleshooter for audio, since it sometimes fixes settings access too.

k0zcSWC · Post by **k0zcSWC** » Mon Feb 09, 2026 4:54 pm

Same here. Yeah, that's a good call. Also, try a quick restart again—sometimes Windows just needs a second go to sort itself out.