Windows 10: Settings app crashes and closes instantly

I have an expected problem here. I went to Settings > Personalisation > Colours but every time I click on custom colour, the app crashes for a few seconds and then closes instantly. I don't know what caused this but I really have to get it fixed. Can anyone give me any solutions?

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Settings Metro App - Instantly Closes - Cant Diagnose The Issue.

(Trying to take ownership of Windows.UI.Xaml.dll and replace it with a working version)
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If you have tried, all of the above suggestions and nothing has worked like in my situation. This is how to fix the problem.

SOLUTION
As you can't update via the settings app, follow these instructions.

1. Hold Windows key & press R
Type in winver (this will show you your windows version)
Mine was (Version 1809 OS Build 17763.253)
2. Check if there is a higher update available e.g (Version 1809 OS Build 17763.292)
You can do this here HTML Code:

3. Click on the KB article that is relevant to you.



4. Scroll to the bottom and download the standalone update by clicking on Microsoft Update Catalog.



5. Download the correct system architecture.




Install and this should resolve your problems - if it does (CREATE A NEW SYSTEM RESTORE POINT)

Hope it helps *Wink

 

Settings Metro App - Instantly Closes - Cant Diagnose The Issue.

Welcome to tenforums.

Looks like you've already tried re-registering the Settings app
Reinstall and Re-register Apps in Windows 10 | Tutorials
- search that for Settings, decide if for current or all users, and follow the instructions at the top of the relevant section.

Try
Settings menu closes as soon as I open it. Help? - Windows 10 Forums

Otherwise:
Do you have System Restore enabled, and any relevant restore points?
- if you were lucky and restoring completed successfully, that could help.

Noting your comment about not wanting to do a clean install, do you use disk imaging routinely as is frequently recommended here? E.g. Macrium Reflect (free) + external storage for image files.

Using disk imaging can help you avoid a clean install - even if you need to replace your system disk.

If so you could restore a disk image.

Threads with apparent solutions:
Windows 10 Settings keeps closing instantly - Windows 10 Forums
Settings doesnt launch, or launches the Store instead - Microsoft Community

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As you've confirmed the problem exists for a new user, then I suggest you may need to do an in-place upgrade repair install which keeps all programs, data and most settings.
Windows 10 Help Forums that you will need an iso of the same build installed.
What is your Windows build? Windows key + r, winver

 

Settings Metro App - Instantly Closes - Cant Diagnose The Issue.

Here's a copy of my .manifest file as shown in your screenshot:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly
xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1"
xmlns:asmv3="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3"
manifestVersion="1.0">
<dependency>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity
type="win32"
name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
version="6.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="*"
publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
/>
</dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>

Note there are 2 other xml files which given the comment might be worth having a look at.

= in-place upgrade repair with an iso?

You could look at your Reliability History or if you were brave, use Process Monitor (procmon) free from MS to capture EVERY activity.

There are plenty of results for this problem: worth taking a look:




Example:
The Settings app crashes in Windows 10 April 2018 Update [FIX]