Windows 10: Can't open device manager (except through command prompt/powershell)

Discus and support Can't open device manager (except through command prompt/powershell) in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; If I search for 'device manager' and hit Enter, nothing happens, clicking the "open" link from the search UI also does nothing. If I manually navigate... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Rosellis, Jan 20, 2020.

  1. /U/ROSELLIS
    /u/Rosellis Win User

    Can't open device manager (except through command prompt/powershell)


    If I search for 'device manager' and hit Enter, nothing happens, clicking the "open" link from the search UI also does nothing. If I manually navigate to device manager in the control panel, again, nothing happens. I click on "device manager" under the devices and printers header and nothing happens.

    But if i manually navigate to the .exe of device manager and double click it launches instantly. similarly I can launch it by entering 'devmgmt' into powershell or command line. What is going on here? Thanks in advance for your help. Also, I've run 'sfc /scannow' and it didn't find any errors.

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    /u/Rosellis, Jan 20, 2020
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  2. CWTECH
    cwtech Win User

    command prompt will not open in safe mode with command prompt

    Would I just follow the same steps within safe mode after hooking up to the other system?
     
    cwtech, Jan 20, 2020
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  3. KURSAH
    Kursah Win User
    PowerShell instead of Commandline in Creators Update

    Interestingly enough my personal laptop just got the update...and still has Command Prompt listed, not PowerShell...

    Edit: Not that it matters...I use both regularly. *Toast :toast:
     
    Kursah, Jan 20, 2020
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  4. CWTECH
    cwtech Win User

    Can't open device manager (except through command prompt/powershell)

    command prompt will not open in safe mode with command prompt

    I am repairing a laptop for a friend and I need to access windows in safe mode and the owner has forgotten the password to the main user. I tried logging on with the administrator profile in safe mode but it is not showing up so I was going to use command prompt in safe mode with command prompt but command prompt will not open when I boot that option. Does anyone have any hints for me to figure this out?
     
    cwtech, Jan 20, 2020
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