Windows 10: Unable to open settings

A short while ago I downloaded an update onto my surface pro 5 running windows 10 and since then I cannot open the settings menu. When I click on the settings icon and wait and wait and eventually a blank red screen appears but no menu. Also the outlook email app is now so slow and takes so long to load properly. If anyone can help I would appreciate it.

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Unable to open Settings

Hi,

Upon analyzing the issue, we need to check first if the
partition is still available. To do so, follow these steps:

• 
  Open
  Command Prompt
  as
  Administrator.
  
• 
  Type
  these following
  commands:
  
  • 
    Diskpart
    
  • 
    List disk
    
  • 
    Sel disk 0
    
  • 
    List partition
    

Check if the
partition
is still
available. If it is, type
exit
to
leave Diskpart
and
run
these following
commands:

Disk Checker:

To run
Disk Checker, type
chkdsk /f /r and hit
Enter.

SFC Scan:  

To run an
SFC scan, follow these steps:  

• 
  Run
  Command Prompt as Administrator.  
  
• 
  Type
  sfc /scannow
  and hit
  Enter.
  

DISM Tool:  

To run
DISM Tool, follow these steps:

• 
  Run
  Command Prompt as Administrator.  
  
• 
  Type the following command:  
  
  • 
    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /scanhealth  
    
  • 
    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth  
    

NOTE:
This might take a while to finish scanning.
Do not cancel.

If the issue persists, we suggest that you contact your manufacturer
for further assistance in resetting your BIOS.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards.

 

Unable to open Settings and Magnifier.

Hi Hans,



Did you made any changes to the system prior to the issue?

What exactly are you referring to ''the title appears on the bottom bar but will not open''?



Did you check for any pending updates? If not, follow the below steps to update the Windows.

• 
  Press Windows key+ I to open the
  Settings.
  
• 
  Click on Update & security, then click on
  Windows Update.
  
• 
  Select Check for updates. If Windows Update says that your PC is up to date, you have all the updates that are currently available.
  

This issue may occur due to corrupt or missing Windows files.

You can also go to the Settings by pressing the windows
key+ R. You may try to open the Settings with this shortcut and see if the options can be seen.



If the above suggestions doesn’t help, you may run the
system maintenance troubleshooter and check if the issue still persist.

Follow the below steps to run the system maintenance troubleshooter.

• 
  Type troubleshooter in the search box on the task bar and then press
  Enter.
  
• 
  Select Troubleshooting from the list.
  
• 
  Click on view all in the left pan and select
  System maintenance troubleshooter.
  
• 
  Click next and follow the on-screen instructions.
  

Hope you can open the Settings.

Let us know if you need further assistance, we will be glad to help you.

 

Settings can't be opened using the built-in administrator account


Hello,
Unfortunately I have the same issue as Dabz from upgrading win7 to win10.
I've tried opening settings using all the suggested methods and it will not load using my account with Administrator access nor the built-in Administrator profile. I also tried other methods not listed such as using Run. Control panel is just a stepping stone to add users in Settings.
I'm also having explorer.exe issues, which I believe is preventing Settings from loading.
Using cmd (Admin) I successfully created a new user profile [and granted admin access also using cmd (Admin)], however win10 will not allow this account to log on. win10 does not list this new user within control panel but it does in the start menu. win10 will not allow to log in or switch to the new account via the start menu either.
I can access settings in Safe Mode but this will not allow me to create a new account.
Any help/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers