Windows 10: Settings app crashes when opening display settings and other options.

I recently bought and set up a Gigabyte Aorus 16X Gaming Laptop. After four days of using it, the settings app started crashing after trying to open the display settings and only the display settings.From this screen all of these options except for display settings can be opened and adjusted. I am also unable to open display settings by using the search function.The battery indicator shows no information, and trying to adjust volume and brightness yields no response. Trying to enable/disable/open the other settings through the quick settings also yields no response.I have tried:dism.exe /onlin

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Display settings

Hi Julia,



To reset the settings back to default, follow these steps:

• Go to your desktop, right click and select Display Settings.
• Choose the appropriate settings from the options under Display.

Let us know if the above steps resolved the issue.

 

Open settings of Windows 8 App

Hi Thomas,

In response to your query, please be informed that Windows 10 is in the list of supported operating system for Modern Reader. Also, the swipe from the right option is for Windows 8 and 8.1 therefore, that step will not open the settings. However, most
apps have their own settings, therefore, I suggest you to look for a gear icon in the app and check if you are able to find the option you are looking for.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Parts of the Settings app won't open.

Parts of the Settings app won't open. The app begins to open, showing the grey screen with the cog icon, but then it crashes. Display Settings and System Settings are the ones that crash for me. (Search and you'll see that the crashing settings issue has
been around for 5 years or more, in various forms, with dozens of threads about it.)

From what I've read, this seems to be caused by a corrupted user profile. If that's true, then the user profile corrupts itself very easily for me. The problem may be this corruption rather than the symptom where the settings crash.

Here's what I've tried so far.

• Safe mode -- problem persists.
• Clean Boot. -- problem persists.
• sfc /scannow -- nothing found/repaired
• Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth -- nothing here either
• Chat with Microsoft support, suggested the following:
• Create a new user profile. -- problem reappeared after 2 days.
• Completely reinstall Windows! -- problem reappeared after 1 day.

I'm running Windows version 20H2 (OS Build 19042.572). My user is an Administrator. I am not on a domain.