Windows Start button not working

Anonymous

The Windows start button is not working. When I press it nothing happens. SO I cannot shut down the computer in the normal manner or access any programs other than ones with desktop icons.

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Anonymous

Hi,

I faced a similar issue! The following worked for me

Right click on the Start Button and select "Run"
Type "regedit"
Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>Advance
Create a new DWORD (32-bit) value, call it "EnableXamlStartMenu"
Restart Explorer from task manager.

Hope this helps!

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Anonymous

Hi nickthomp.

Does start menu open if you press the windows key on the keyboard?.

Can you right click the start menu orb and choose properties, if so

In the Customize Start Menu dialog box, click Use Default Settings, clickOK, and then clickOK again.

Also try.

1 . Press Ctrl + Alt+ delete on the keyboard and click on task manager.

2 . Click on the Process tab and locate explorer.exe in the windows and click on end task.

3 . Click on File and then click on New.

4. Type explorer.exe and press enter.

Hope his helps.

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Anonymous

2017-05-12T19:07:11+00:00

May 12, 2017 (Windows 10 Creator): This solved my taskbar and notifications problem instantly. It was a much easier fix than many other solutions I have read. Thank you.
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Anonymous

2017-03-22T22:51:43+00:00

how can you do this if the start button is not responding?
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Anonymous

2017-02-13T09:58:38+00:00

its not working for me what should i do now
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