Issue with 'Settings' in the Windows 11 Start Menu

Thank you for your help.

Hello,

Bugs W11
Even though Windows 11 has bugs, it might be related to your configuration.

In particular with your RYSEN processor.
We talk about it in this post --► it's getting worse for AMD Ryzen CPUs
You should check if your graphics card drivers are up to date.

Updates
Check Windows Update.
One of the latest updates is supposed to fix some bugs KB5008295

Addresses a known issue that prevents the Start menu and Settings app from opening as expected (S mode only).

Windows Explorer
Restart Windows Explorer
Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc).
Click on File (menu bar), then click on --► Run new task
Type --► explorer.exe
And click OK.
Once done, close Task Manager.




Patch Tuesday
Undoubtedly, updates are expected in future patches (patch Tuesday == updates on Tuesday).
Even before that, it could happen.

A+
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pistouri

Hello,
Thank you for your response.
I'm following up on this issue.
On November 8, at the end of the day, I made a system backup (with Acronis). Yesterday, after reporting the issue with the 'Settings' application, I restored the system from that backup and everything was back to normal. This morning I start the PC and I have the problem again. So I followed your advice, 'Task Manager' and 'restart' on the 'Windows Explorer' process. After restarting the PC, everything was back to normal. I applied the KB5007215 update proposed this morning. All other updates had been completed.
Regarding the graphics card drivers, I receive updates once a month via an email link.
After the 'KB5007215' update, everything is fine, but I will keep you updated on the evolution of my situation.

Hello,

Bug 'Settings'
The kb5007215 update does not fix the 'Settings' app bug.

Restarting the explorer is an alternative to workaround the issue.
In principle, you shouldn't need to restart the PC once the explorer is restarted.


Info kb5007215
kb5007215 == security update includes quality improvements.

Improvements and fixes
This security update includes quality improvements. The main changes include:
Fixes an issue where certain applications may have unexpected results when rendering certain user interface elements or when drawing in the application. You may encounter this issue with applications that use GDI+ and set a zero (0) width pen object on high dots per inch (DPI) or high-resolution screens, or if the application uses scaling.

Update to the Windows 11 servicing stack - 22000.280
This update improves the quality of the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.

NEW 11/09/2021

IMPORTANT Due to minimal operations during the upcoming holiday and Western New Year, there will be no preliminary release (known as 'C' release) for December 2021. There will be a monthly security release (called 'B' release) for December 2021. Normal monthly maintenance for B and C releases will resume in January 2022.
https://docs.microsoft.com/fr-fr/troubleshoot/windows-client/deployment/standard-terminology-software-updates

Source

Update B, C, D
What are updates B, C, D?

Updates "B": Patch Tuesday
The major updates that most people know are released on 'Patch Tuesday', the second Tuesday of the month. These are called 'B' updates because they are released in the second week of the month. This explains why there are no 'A' updates, as Microsoft generally does not release updates in the first week of the month.
B updates are the most important updates, containing new security patches. They also include previously issued security patches from earlier B updates and previously released bug fixes from earlier C and D updates.

C and D updates: optional preview updates
C and D updates are released respectively during the third and fourth weeks of the month. These do not include any new security updates.
These updates simply include new bug fixes and improvements for other non-security issues. Microsoft says that C and D updates are 'optional' and that Windows Update will not automatically install them on your PC.
According to Microsoft, D updates generally include the majority of non-security related updates. This gives people a few weeks to test them before these non-security related fixes are published for everyone in the next B update. Microsoft sometimes releases 'C' updates during the third week of the month for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and earlier versions of Windows 10, giving users more time to test them.
C and D updates are intended for willing testers
That's where it gets ugly: Windows Update does not automatically install C and D updates on most PCs. However, it installs C and D updates when you head to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and click on 'Check for updates'. In Microsoft's world, this makes you a 'tester' who wants to try these updates before most Windows users get them. Microsoft revealed this in a recent blog post.
In other words, Microsoft uses people who click on the 'Check for updates' button as beta testers for quality fixes instead of relying on the Windows Insider program and its Release Preview ring. It's strange, and it's the same bad decision that led Microsoft to deploy the unstable October 2018 update to many Windows 10 users who didn't want it.

KB5007215 improvements
There are still slight improvements with the KB5007215
- The L3 cache has taken another hit. The AMD LPPC driver and the previous update are installed.
- Windows 11 is a faster reboot now ......

Question
This update will also automatically install the AMD fix, right?
No.

Shortcut for the Settings app

A)
Open the Start icon
Right click on Settings --►Pin to taskbar


B)
Save the archive PC settings on the Desktop
Double click to extract the archive
Or with 7-Zip
Extract to --►pc_settings

Open the yellow folder.
Launch the PC_Settings application
The icon is almost all black.
Keep it on the desktop



To sum up, we should wait for a fix from Microsoft.

See you later
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pistouri

Hello,
Thank you for your response.
When I run 'PC_Settings' (the black icon), I get this message:
'The application you're trying to install is not a verified app from the Microsoft Store.'
Do I need to change the recommendation settings to launch the app?
Thank you.

No problem.
I will come back to update on the situation regarding the RYZEN processors; not all are affected, but still a large majority are. (It's in the hands of Microsoft and the manufacturer, with such a duo, they should find a favorable outcome).
If you have no more questions, you can mark the topic as resolved.
Have a great rest of the day.