How To Reset Your Windows 10 Settings Apple
How To Reset Your Windows 10 Settings Apple
Like every other apps, the Settings app can sometimes also malfunction. If this happens, What may fix the problems you’re experiencing is resetting the app to the default settings. There are just a few quick ways that you can do it.
When Should You Reset the Settings App?
You should reset your Settings app when it crashes every time or when it refuses to open, or if some functions in the app refuse to work.
Like you are resetting any other app, when you start to reset the Settings app, it will remove so many settings and brings everything back to their default form. This method can fix bugs and any other problems that are being caused by your custom settings.
How To Reset the Settings App Using the Start Menu
If it is a graphical solution that you prefer, you can make use of the Start menu to reset the Settings app.
1. To start resetting the Settings, first open your Start menu and then search for “Settings.” Right-click the app in the results and choose “App settings.”
2. App settings option for the Settings app
3. In the Settings window, scroll down to the Reset section and tap the “Reset.”
4. Reset button for the Settings app
5. You’ll get a prompt that says "your app’s data will be deleted". Tap “Reset” in this prompt to continue.
6. Reset prompt for the Settings app
7. The Settings app is now reset and ready for use. You can launch it now from the Start menu, or by simply pressing the Windows+i.
How To Reset the Settings App Using PowerShell
You can also try running a command in Windows PowerShell to reset the Settings app. But for you to do this, you must have run the Windows 10 build 20175 or newer. (In other words, you'll need a Windows 10 version 21H2 or later. At the time this article was published, there was a prerelease version of Windows 10 that was not released yet.)
1. To check your build, just press the "Windows+R", then type “winver” (without any quotes) in the Run window, and press the “Enter” key. The 2nd line in the "About Windows" window states your current build version.
2. About Windows window
3. If checked, and you’re on a supported build, just open the “Start” menu, search for “PowerShell,” and click “Run as Administrator” on the right.
4. PowerShell in Start menu
5. Choose “Yes” in the User Account Control prompt.
6. Now you copy the command below and then paste it into your PowerShell Window. You can now press the “Enter” key to run the command.
Get-AppxPackage *windows.immersivecontrolpanel* | Reset-AppxPackage
You'll see the PowerShell window with the command to reset the Settings app
And that's all, You’re done.
How To Reset the Settings App Using Command Prompt
You can also make use of the Command Prompt to reset the Settings app. However, the same version of Windows 10 will be required which you will need to run the PowerShell command above.
1. To start, first access your “Start” menu, search for the “Command Prompt,” and then tap the “Run as administrator” button on the right.
2. Command Prompt in Start menu
3. Tap “Yes” in the User Account Control prompt.
4. Now copy the command below and then paste it into your Command Prompt window. Press the “Enter” button to execute the command.
In the space, paste this code: PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *immersivecontrolpanel*).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}"
You'll see the Command Prompt window that is showing the command to reset the Settings app
That’s all.
If all the stated methods do not fix your issue, then it might be a good idea to try and reset your entire Windows 10 PC. Doing this will bring all your settings to their default states, potentially fixing many of the computer issues
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