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So this is a weird one, most of those errors I've seen relating to this are where Settings doesn't run...mine does, but then selecting any tab within it causes everything to lock up.
Only way to exit is to Ctrl-Alt-Del

Here's what happens:
Click Settings Icon (from taskbar or Start Menu) > Settings Loads > Select Personalisation > Select any item = Lockup

Here's what I've tried:
chkdsk, Scannow, /RestoreHealth, /ScanHealth, cleanmgr.exe
Settings Repair/reset
Troubleshooter
Update & reverse previous updates
Restore


Note: I only found this was not working properly because my desktop wallpaper kept going "black" (another issue).
 
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Hi, it could help if you specify your PC model more exactly (don't know if it's a desktop/laptop/tablet...) - see my specs for comparison.

Also your build number like 26200.8737.

When did this start? If you know when and it was recently, then you might simply use a suitable System Restore point. Assuming you have one.

You say you've tried resetting Settings.

Have you tried re-registering Settings?
www.elevenforum.com

Reset and Re-register Settings App in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to reset and re-register the Settings app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft designed Settings to be beautiful, easy to use and inclusive of all your Microsoft experiences in Windows 10/11. Settings has left-handed navigation that persists...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

Also see this current thread which may prompt some ideas:

Windows 11 Settings App Crashes when selecting Location, Camera, or Microphone

Hello all, I've been spending a considerable amount of time recently over in this thread fixing my WiFi connection time problem. It turns out that the problem was being caused by explosive growth of the file...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

Not exactly identical initial symptoms, though.

If you reach the point of considering an in-place upgrade repair, before doing so, create a new user account for test purposes (you can delete it later). Log in to that account- if you don't see the same symptoms, the problem relates to one account, and an in-place upgrade repair (and other general repairs) are very unlikely to help.
 

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thanks, system details added to top post.

unfortunately, the linked article does nothing to change things.
 

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Is, as asked, a System Restore point an option for you?
 
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Windows 11 Proi7-8650U16GBIntel UHD 620
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Windows 11 Pro
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Laptop
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Lenovo t480s
CPU
i7-8650U
Memory
16GB
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Intel UHD 620
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1920x1080
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C SN810 SDCPNRY-512G-1006
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Edge, Firefox
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Defender
Let's do the basic
Open a CMD window as administrator and type:
chkdsk c: /f
It will say your disk is in use and ask if you want to schedule to next start = yes
Restart

Back to Windows, open a CMD window as administrator and type:
sfc /scannow

If it finds any corrupted files, fixing or not, reboot and run again

Then run
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
and
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Run disk cleanup (%windir%\system32\cleanmgr.exe) to clean all temporary files.
 

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    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
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    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
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    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
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    500 Mb/s
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    i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz
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    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
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    500 Mb/s
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dalchina said:
Is, as asked, a System Restore point an option for you?
Click to expand...
only two - one from today, and another from 11th July.
I already tried 11th - no luck
 

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Megahertz said:
Let's do the basic
Open a CMD window as administrator and type:
chkdsk c: /f
It will say your disk is in use and ask if you want to schedule to next start = yes
Restart

Back to Windows, open a CMD window as administrator and type:
sfc /scannow

If it finds any corrupted files, fixing or not, reboot and run again

Then run
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
and
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Run disk cleanup (%windir%\system32\cleanmgr.exe) to clean all temporary files.
Click to expand...
thanks, I possibly hadn't detailed my opening post sufficiently (as to what I've tried) - but I have updated it now
 

My Computer My Computer

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My Computers My Computers

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP 64 - Lubuntui5 6600K - 800MHz to 4400MHz4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000IG - Intel 530
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP 64 - Lubuntu
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    custom build
    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4400MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Win 11
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    (4) -1 BX500 SSD - 256G for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Proi7-4500U 800- 3000MHz(4+4)G DDR3 1600IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Q550LF
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
    & 1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
Did you actually re-register Settings as per the tutorial?

If you create a new user account, do you see the same problem in that account?
** If you don't, that proves it's not a Windows Update- related issue.... - and that it's particular to one account.

As I said above- you should do that as a standard test BEFORE considering an in-place upgrade repair.
 
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Windows 11 Proi7-8650U16GBIntel UHD 620
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Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo t480s
CPU
i7-8650U
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel UHD 620
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
C SN810 SDCPNRY-512G-1006
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I have settings issues with my Beta machines that Co-Pilot says we're introduced in the 26200 and 26220 builds. Specifically certain settings modules won't open and freeze the settings app to include System/Advanced, Accounts/Sign-in, Apps/Advanced App Settings and a couple others. I can close the settings app with close button however and reopen it to get other modules that work.

Don't know if that's related to your issue or not. Tried several troubleshooting steps in including various command prompt resets and ISO repair reinstalls. What's weird is after the machines have been up and running for hours those settings will release and start working until the next reboot. Co-Pilot now suggests the only fix is a full clean install which would be a ton of work so I'm holding off hoping build 26H2 coding may fix the issue.
 

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    Windows 11 25H2
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    Alienware 18 Area-51
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    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
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    Alienware
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    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
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    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
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    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free

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    Windows 11 25H2Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM bas...16GB LPDDR5Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Operating System
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    2304x1536
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Traditional active cooling fan system
    Keyboard
    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
dalchina said:
Did you actually re-register Settings as per the tutorial?

If you create a new user account, do you see the same problem in that account?
** If you don't, that proves it's not a Windows Update- related issue.... - and that it's particular to one account.

As I said above- you should do that as a standard test BEFORE considering an in-place upgrade repair.
Click to expand...
exactly the same result
 

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Thank you.

The next step is to see what happens in Safe Mode.
Settings functionality will be reduced, but if it still freezes or crashes that suggests possible corruption.

If you then still have the same problem, and you have it in two accounts, (at least I assume that's what you mean) then either
a. An in-place upgrade repair install could help

or

b. There's some change that has been made that it can't fix.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Proi7-8650U16GBIntel UHD 620
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo t480s
CPU
i7-8650U
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel UHD 620
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
C SN810 SDCPNRY-512G-1006
Browser
Edge, Firefox
Antivirus
Defender
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