Unable to open PC settings

destro98

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Hello,

Some of the setting in windows 8.1 laptop has been changing to default every time i start my system, action center notification which i hided is appearing when i started or restarted the system, view type of the folders is changing back to default tiles view type every time i go back from this folder to another and i am unable to open pc settings, when i tried to open PC settings the window appears to be opened in the taskbar but i am unable to view the window, anyone know the reason for this? Please help....
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hewelett-Packard
    Motherboard
    AMD
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD RaedonHD 8650G+HD 8600M Dual
    Screen Resolution
    1366*768
    Internet Speed
    10Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
System specs would help. Run an scf /scannow from elevated command prompt.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hewelett-Packard
    Motherboard
    AMD
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD RaedonHD 8650G+HD 8600M Dual
    Screen Resolution
    1366*768
    Internet Speed
    10Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
System specs would help. Run an scf /scannow from elevated command prompt.

I have updated my sys specs, scf/scannow didn't work..
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hewelett-Packard
    Motherboard
    AMD
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD RaedonHD 8650G+HD 8600M Dual
    Screen Resolution
    1366*768
    Internet Speed
    10Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
Hello destro98, and welcome to Eight Forums.

In addition, you might also see if the tutorial below may be able to fix your PC settings. :)

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...iew-recently-used-settings-windows-8-1-a.html

My problem was, i am not able to open PC settings, window appears to be open, i can't view the window

Oops. That was the wrong link. Try this one instead. I updated my old post as well.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/42001-pc-settings-fix-restore-windows-8-1-a.html
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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