Windows has built-in components that directly support the Windows Updates installation on the PC. “Modern Setup Host” is among such components that keep Windows updated. The halt in its working can be due to installing updates with the help of a “Media Creation Tool”, unconfigured language format, or limited storage space.
This blog will elaborate on the approaches to resolve the malfunctioning of the Modern Setup Host faced in Windows 10.
How to Resolve Modern Setup Host Has Stopped Working Issue Faced in Windows 10?
To resolve the malfunctioning of “Modern Setup Host” in Windows 10, consider the below-stated fixes:
- Execute SFC Scan.
- Execute DISM Scan.
- Run the System in Clean Boot Mode.
- Free Up Hard Drive Storage Space.
- Configure the Default Language as US English.
Fix 1: Execute SFC Scan
The SFC(System File Checker) scan locates the corrupted files and fixes them after scanning. This approach can resolve the stated issue.
To run this scan, apply the following steps.
Step 1: Run Command Prompt
First, run the Command Prompt as an “administrator”:
Step 2: Initiate SFC Scan
Next, type the “sfc /scan now” command to start the system scan and locate the corrupted files:
If this scan didn’t work out, move on to the other fix.
Fix 2: Execute DISM Scan
Executing the “DISM” scan is also an alternative approach for users having problems with the SFC scan. For doing so, firstly, verify the system image’s health by entering the following command:
Now, enter the below-stated command to scan the system image’s “health”:
Lastly, restore the system image health via the following command:
After finishing the scanning process, restart the PC and check whether the “Modern Setup Host” has resumed functioning.
Fix 3: Run/Execute the System in Clean Boot Mode
“Clean boot” mode in Windows also assists in getting rid of the stated error. To do so, consider the below-given steps.
Step 1: Open System Configuration
Type “msconfig” in the Run box to switch to the “System Configuration” window:
Step 2: Disable Startup Items
Now, uncheck the “Load startup items” checkbox:
Step 3: Switch to “Services” Tab
Now, switch to the “Services” tab. Here, mark the “Hide all Microsoft services” checkbox and hit the “Disable all” button:
Step 4: Switch to “Startup” Tab
Open the “Startup” tab and hit “Open Task Manager”:
Step 5: Disable the Applications
From the below window, disable the stated applications one by one:
Restart the PC and see if the stated issue is resolved.
Fix 4: Free up Hard Drive Storage Space
One of the reasons that cause the stated error to be faced can be the limited space on the PC. A bare minimum of “14-15 GB” of storage for apps and data is required, considering the fact that the “Media Creation Tool” needs 8 GB to download the update.
To apply this approach, have a look at the following steps.
Step 1: Navigate/Redirect to System
Firstly, navigate to “Settings->System”:
Step 2: Free up Space
In the “Storage Settings”, make sure that there is required free space, as discussed. If not, then remove the unnecessary data:
After doing so, check if the “Modern Setup Host” has become functional again.
Fix 5: Configure the Default Language as US English
The malfunctioning in the modern setup host can also occur due to the unconfigured language. To resolve this issue, consider the following steps.
Step 1: Open Control Panel
Firstly, open the “Control Panel” from the Startup menu:
Step 2: Navigate to Clock and Region
Now, open the “Clock and Region” settings:
After that, redirect to “Region”, as follows:
Step 3: Format the Region as “English(United States)”
Finally, configure the region as “English(United States)” from the drop-down menu and hit the “Apply” button:
Now, restart the PC and observe if the stated issue is resolved.
Conclusion
To resolve the “Modern Setup Host Has Stopped Working” issue in Windows 10, execute SFC Scan, execute DISM Scan, run the System in Clean Boot Mode, free up Hard Drive Storage Space, and configure the Default Language as US English. This write-up explained the approaches to resolve the malfunctioning of Modern Setup Host in Windows 10.
