How to Fix Blank Turn Windows Features On or Off Dialog
If you try to access the Windows Features from Turn Windows Features On or Off, through, the Control Panel the following dialogue box is expected to open.
But if it is blank or empty, this post will help you troubleshoot the issue.
While this could happen on very rare occasions, you should know how to fix it if you were to ever face this problem.
The Windows Features or the Turn Windows Features On or Off dialog box of the Control Panel, lets you turn off or turn on several features of the Windows operating system. Turning off a feature does not uninstall the feature nor does it free up disk space. It only disable the feature.
Here's how to resolve this issue.
Restore Windows to a date when the Turn Windows Features On or Off was working. System Restore is a feature in Microsoft Windows that allows the user to revert their computer's state (including system files, installed applications, Windows Registry, and system settings) to that of a previous point in time, which can be used to recover from system malfunctions or other problems.
The System File Checker or sfc.exe is a utility in Microsoft Windows located in C:\Windows\System32 folder. This utility allows users to scan for and restore corrupt Windows system files.
Open the Command Prompt by clicking Start Menu --> All Programs --> Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt, and open it as an administrator. In Windows Vista and later versions of Window operating systems type cmd.exe into Start Screen or Start Menu, right-click on Cmd.exe, and open it as an administrator.
Type following command at the Command Prompt and press Enter key:
If the Sfc.exe utility have not resolved the issue then create a new administrator user account and see if it resolves the issue.
Make sure the Windows Modules Installer service Startup status is set to Automatic and it is currently running. To do this, type services.msc into Run box or Start Menu and hit Enter key to open the Services Manager. Look for Windows Modules Installer and check its status. Double-click on it to change its Properties if required. This Windows Service, enables installation, modification, and removal of Windows updates and optional components. If this service is disabled, install or uninstall of Windows updates might fail for this computer.
Repair any Component Store corruptions in Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10, open an elevated Command Prompt and execute the following command, and restart your computer:
If things work for you, you will be able to see the Turn Windows features on or off populated with the options.
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But if it is blank or empty, this post will help you troubleshoot the issue.
While this could happen on very rare occasions, you should know how to fix it if you were to ever face this problem.
The Windows Features or the Turn Windows Features On or Off dialog box of the Control Panel, lets you turn off or turn on several features of the Windows operating system. Turning off a feature does not uninstall the feature nor does it free up disk space. It only disable the feature.
Here's how to resolve this issue.
Restore Windows to a date when the Turn Windows Features On or Off was working. System Restore is a feature in Microsoft Windows that allows the user to revert their computer's state (including system files, installed applications, Windows Registry, and system settings) to that of a previous point in time, which can be used to recover from system malfunctions or other problems.
The System File Checker or sfc.exe is a utility in Microsoft Windows located in C:\Windows\System32 folder. This utility allows users to scan for and restore corrupt Windows system files.
Open the Command Prompt by clicking Start Menu --> All Programs --> Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt, and open it as an administrator. In Windows Vista and later versions of Window operating systems type cmd.exe into Start Screen or Start Menu, right-click on Cmd.exe, and open it as an administrator.
Type following command at the Command Prompt and press Enter key:
Code:
Sfc /ScannowIf the Sfc.exe utility have not resolved the issue then create a new administrator user account and see if it resolves the issue.
Make sure the Windows Modules Installer service Startup status is set to Automatic and it is currently running. To do this, type services.msc into Run box or Start Menu and hit Enter key to open the Services Manager. Look for Windows Modules Installer and check its status. Double-click on it to change its Properties if required. This Windows Service, enables installation, modification, and removal of Windows updates and optional components. If this service is disabled, install or uninstall of Windows updates might fail for this computer.
Repair any Component Store corruptions in Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10, open an elevated Command Prompt and execute the following command, and restart your computer:
Code:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealthIf things work for you, you will be able to see the Turn Windows features on or off populated with the options.
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