Like every other app, the Settings app of Windows 11 can sometimes encounter problems. Recently, many users have reported issues accessing the Settings app. Few have reported that the app crashes and fails to open.

So, if you are experiencing similar issues while accessing the Settings app on Windows 11, here are some of the best things you can do to resolve it.

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Note: Resetting the Settings app will remove various settings and restore different options to their default values. So, if you use custom settings for any Windows feature, backup the important files.

1. Reset From the Start Menu

In this method, we will use the default Start menu to reset the Settings app on Windows. Follow some of the simple steps given below.

1. First, open the Windows Search box and type in Settings.

2. Right-click on the Settings app and click on App Settings.

3. Now, on the Settings Window, scroll down and click on the Reset button as shown below.

2. Reset Settings App Using PowerShell

If you run Windows 10 version 21H2 or later, you can use PowerShell to reset the Windows 10 Settings app. Follow the simple steps below to do so.

1. First, open Windows Search and search for Windows PowerShell.

2. Right-click on the Windows Powershell and select Run as Administrator.

3. On the PowerShell window, enter:

Get-AppxPackage *windows.immersivecontrolpanel* | Reset-AppxPackage

4. Once done, press the Enter button.

3. Reset the Settings App via Command Prompt

If you are not running Windows 10 version 21H2, you must utilize the Command Prompt to reset the Settings app. Follow some simple steps below to reset the Settings app via CMD.

1. First, open Windows search and search for Command Prompt.

2. Right-click on the Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

3. On the Command Prompt, enter the command –

PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *immersivecontrolpanel*).InstallLocation + 'AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}"

4. Once done, press the Enter button.

4. Reset the Settings App Using the Batch File

Whether you’re using Windows 10 or 11, you can create a Batch file and run it to reset the Settings app.

Having a batch file ready will come in handy when the Settings app suddenly stops working. You can run it without going through Registry or Group Policy editor. Here’s how to reset the Settings app using Batch files.

1. Right-click on your desktop and select New > Text Document.

2. Open the Text Document and paste the following lines in it.

@echo offcmd.exe /k PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage immersivecontrolpanel).InstallLocation + 'AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}"exit

3. Now click on the File Menu and select Save As.

4. On the Save As prompt, enter the file name as ResetSettingsApp.bat. Name the file whatever you want; add the .bat file extension at the end. Once done, click on the Save button.

5. The batch file will be saved on your desktop. You can double-click on it to reset the Settings app on Windows.

This guide is about resetting the Windows Settings app. I hope this article helped you! Please share it with your friends. If you have any doubts, let us know in the comment box below.