My Windows 11 Start Button is no longer working.

Anonymous
2024-03-18T17:15:44+00:00

Hello,

Since yesterday my Windows 11 Start Button is no longer working.

It animates when I click it, but nothing else happens, also, my taskbar keeps switching on and off.

I don't know whether that is relevant or has anything to do with the problem, but two days ago I had Windows updates two days on the trot.

I have tried a number of recommended solutions, like commands in Pwoer shell, sfc /scannow, the DISM commands, updating my graphics drivcer, registry hacks, tried to re-install Windows but gave up when I saw I couldn't keep my files.

In short, none of the above have worked.

The thing is, some things I cannot do, like check my updates etc., as some Windows key commands don't work, eg. Windows + I.

Has anyone got any further advice for me, please?

Thank you very much in advance.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-26T19:07:47+00:00

    right click the wifi icon in the lower right and click network and internet settings to bypass "start" and get into settings easier

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-26T19:11:39+00:00

    your app doesnt work for me...

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-26T19:40:30+00:00

    Doesn’t work doesn’t help what is it not doing? Does the form work or did it load and not solve the problem?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-30T23:01:01+00:00

    Your app doesn't work, and your suggestion doesn't work either - for me at least. Windows 11 Start Menu/Button not working. I can left-click the Start button to get that menu with Settings etc. Right click does nothing. Been like this since a likely hard shutdown.

    I run your app as admin and I tell it the current position, it moves it to the left and then back to center, does your "registry fix" and says it was successful, but I still cannot open Start Menu.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-10-12T17:33:28+00:00

    I suddenly find I have the same problem. I have not really used the windows box for a couple of months, but yesterday>nothing! No search function, although the 'search' box is showing. The Windows icon will only work with a right click. No left click function. I have tried the left/centre position for the taskbar, but nothing happens.

    Any further ideas? I have tried every fix available on the internet.

    You would think that Microsoft could sort this problem out that occurs on virtually every build.

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