Windows 10: System Settings App Crashes

Hi all! I recently purchased a monitor for my laptop. I went through the connection process without issue. The resolution was off so I opened System Settings Display to adjust. As I'm in the process of making those changes, the display screen crashed and closed on its own. Since then, if I attempt to open System Settings, any category it opens then closes approx 20 seconds later. I have windows 10. There were two updates within the past week. I have tried nearly everything I could find. Resetting app, reinstalling the app in Powershell, the dsim commands, downloaded Malware software and scanned. Purchased Reimage Plus and scanned. Nothing. Ran trouble shooters, updated drivers ,checked cable connections. Anything I could find on the internet, I tried. Hoping someone here has something new. Help! Also tried system restore

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all games crash!

I suggest you run rthdribl > http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/archives/rthdribl_1_2.zip
Increase the window size step by step and watch your vga temps permanently.
What happens?
If it crashes, run at stock speeds as suggested before and retry.

P.S.: When your system locks, does the display signal turn off after a time?
Stuttering sound or no sound at all when freezing?
What X1800XT model do you own exactly?

 

all games crash!

ive watch my temps and both the cpu and gpu are within normal ranges. when it freezes it simply freezes the image and stops the sound. i must reboot to get back to windows.

 

SETTINGS APP CRASHES

Hello, thanks for replying to my question. Fortunately, I was able to solve the problem before viewing your reply. I created a temporary new user account using command prompt and used the new user account to update windows 10. As soon as my windows 10
is up to date the settings app no longer crash. For the time being, the problem is solved. If in the future this problem surface again I might try the steps you suggested.