Windows 10 Settings Gear Icon hangs after 1909 Update

Windows 10 Settings Gear Icon hangs after 1909 Update.  Resolved.

Symptoms:

• After Windows 10 1909 Update
• Clicking the Windows Gear Icon (Settings icon), Settings hangs / freezes / stays on the gear-banner screen.  Windows Settings screen, with Windows Update & Security does not load

Solution:

1.  From Start Menu Search, type "CMD.exe"
     Right-mouse click "Windows Command", select "Run as Administrator"

2.  At the DOS Prompt, type this command:

  DISM.exe  /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth

3.  When that command completes, run this command from the same administrative prompt:

  DISM.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

4.  When finished, run:

  sfc /scannow

5.  Close DOS window
     Reboot

Re-test by clicking the Settings icon. 
Problem should be resolved.