How to Fix Start Menu not Working on Windows 10

How to fix start menu not working on windows 10

From time to time you can run into problems with the start menu. I’m going to show you a few methods to hopefully solve the issue.

Powershell Commands:

sfc /scannow

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

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0:00 Introduction 0:12 Restart Windows explorer 0:50 Fix start menu from corrupt files 2:14 Fix start menu in safe mode 3:08 Reinstall Windows apps

The first method is very fast and easy. For this, we need to open the task manager. In task manager search for Windows Explorer, if you have a folder open you can select it in the active apps. Otherwise you have to scroll all the way down, Select it and then simply click on the restart button. This takes a couple of seconds and with some luck, your start menu/button is back to its old self.

Fix Start Button not working Windows 10 From Corrupt Files

The next method that we can try is slightly more difficult. We remain in task manager. This time click on File and then continue by clicking on the Run new task option.

This opens a new window, in here you need to enter Powershell and make sure to check the box for administrator privileges. Click on Ok.

Here you need to enter the following command: sfc /scannow. SFC stands for system file checker, this tool can detect and fix corrupted files

So, when the scannow wasn’t able to resolve the issue automatically, we can try helping it a hand with the following command: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Once completed, check if the Windows start menu is working once more.

How to Fix Start Button in Windows Safe Mode

We are basically going to reboot the PC in Safe mode. Click on file and again select Create new task. Type in msconfig and click on Ok.

This opens the system configuration window. Click on the boot tab. Next, select the Safe boot box and click on Ok. Then select the restart option and your Windows OS is going to reboot in safe mode.

Go to the boot tab and uncheck the Safe boot option. Restart the PC once more. You can now check if your Windows start button or start menu opens once more.

Reinstall Windows Apps

With this method, we are going to reinstall the Windows apps. Same as before, we need to open Powershell with Administrator Access.

Once the Window opens you can copy the following command in it: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

When this is done, you can reboot the PC. With some luck, you have a working start menu once more.

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