Windows 10: Settings App will not open, how to fix this issue?

I have had my laptop since last October, the settings app has never opened. When I attempt to open the app, it acts as if it will run but then closes and does not give any error. I have tried many solutions but none of them have worked. I have looked at where others have asked this question and followed the advice but nothing came of it. When I type in the command Get-AppXPackage Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$$_.InstallLocation\AppXManifest.xml"} , it says "Deployment failed with HRESULT". That is repeated a lot and all of the text is in red. I have also trie

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Mail app will not open on 10041.

Hello Adam,

This is the suggested solution below if you haven't already tried it.

In this Windows 10 build 10041, the Mail, Calendar, and People apps may be broken due to a licensing issue with the Store Beta. To get these apps working again, you need to follow these steps:

• Open powershell as administrator
• Run the command Get-appxprovisionedpackage –online | where-object {$_.packagename –like “*windowscommunicationsapps*”} | remove-appxprovisionedpackage –online
• Re-install Mail, People and Calendar from the Store (green tile)

 

Issue with opening some apps and Windows Store app

Hi Daniel,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you have an issue with opening some apps and Windows Store app.
I will surely help you to fix this issue.

This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:

1. Incorrect app settings.

2. Corrupt Windows Store Cache.

Try the steps listed here:

Method 1:

Let's first run the app troubleshooter and check if it helps.

Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store - Microsoft Support

Method 2:

If the issue persists, I suggest you to reset Windows Store Cache and check if it helps.

• Press Windows + R keys to open run box.
• Type WSReset.exe and hit
  Enter.

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Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

I have been trying to open the Mail app, I am unable to get to any of the settings to try to fix the issues before the app closes.

Hi Homer,

This issue might have occurred due to corrupted Mail app settings.

• Do you get any error message when you open Mail app?
• Have you made any changes to the system prior to this issue?

Meanwhile, I suggest you to try the methods below and check if this helps.

Method 1: I would suggest you to download and run the Modern UI App troubleshooter and check.
This tool can automatically identify and fix some problems with apps.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/2/4/F24D0C03-4181-4E5B-A23B-5C3A6B5974E3/apps.diagcab

Method 2:

Try to update Mail app from Windows store and see if that makes any difference.

Step 1: Follow the steps mentioned below to check for updates under Store for Mail app:

• From Start Screen, type
  Store and click on Store.
• Look for the notification for pending updates available at the top right corner of the store. If yes, click on Updates to check for the list of updates available.
• By default, all the updates for the apps would be marked. Right Click on the apps window and select Install Updates.
• Wait for all the updates to get installed.
• Check with the issue.

Step 2:

If the issue still persist, then I would suggest you to uninstall and re-install the Mail app.

• Press Windows key and type
  Windows Powershell in search box.
• 
  Right click on
  Windows Powershell and select Run as administrator.
  
• 
  Copy and paste the following command and hit
  Enter.
  

get-appxpackage *microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps* | remove-appxpackage

4. Reinstall the app from
Windows Store.

Write us back with the status of the issue to assist you further.

Thank You.