Windows Start button not working

Anonymous
2010-11-11T12:49:00+00:00

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.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
Anonymous
2015-02-14T05:42:28+00:00

Hi,

I faced a similar issue! The following worked for me

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

Hope this helps!

Was this answer helpful?

500+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
Anonymous
2010-11-11T15:34:40+00:00

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.

Was this answer helpful?

200+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments

320 additional answers

Sort by: Oldest
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2015-08-15T02:36:32+00:00

    I don't have explorer.exe listed.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2015-08-17T07:32:27+00:00

    I have tried this trick, and even did a restart straight after, but still no start button or Cortana response. Edge too has vanished, really infuriating and so much time wasted on it! STILL no solution from Microsoft either-do they read these posts?? They have reputedly known of this glitsch since January! PLEASE get on the case M'soft!!! WHY ruin a wonderful new system with silly things like this?? Happened after my last update 15/8. Dont want to have to revert to 7 and reload again!!

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2015-08-17T07:56:38+00:00

    I have lost the start menu and Microsoft edge. Tried to restore, tried to download Windows 10 again. No luck still haven't sorted the problem. This is now the 16/08/2015.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments