Based on various posts I've read online, the same issue can result in a blank screen when the PC Settings link is clicked, or users are taken back to the start screen afterward, as if nothing This is a very common problem that plagues Windows 8.1 users, especially those that upgraded from Windows 8 previously. I simply can't get into the PC Settings to make changes to my computer. It shows for a quick glimpse, but then disappears almost immediately after. When I go to the Settings menu and then click on the 'Change PC Settings' link, nothing happens.