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
    2024-10-21T16:51:08+00:00

    Restart fixed it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-21T17:33:19+00:00

    Lucky you, it did not fix mine. I have yet to understand how Microsoft can keep getting this problem and not have a cure, apart from having to reinstall the software and lose programs etc. Although they state all files will be safe, I have lost stuff in the past. If their software can cause the problem, they should have a fix for their software. Not as if it is a one off.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-30T13:40:26+00:00

    Hi Kluawaart - my pc is suddenly having this same issue, but like others here, the start button doesn't work, nor if I right-click on it does the settings screen actually come up. In other words, I am not able to access the recommended way to fix the issue via the suggestions. I scanned through the entire thread, but there doesn't seem to be any fix posted. Any suggestions?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-30T13:53:19+00:00

    I searched some other sites for answers and found a solution which worked for me. Fix #3 from the following site worked. One item to note: in order to access the cmd prompt, I had to right click on the windows button, then click run, enter "cmd" and hit enter. It took about 30 seconds for the cmd prompt to appear.

    https://nerdschalk.com/how-to-fix-windows-11-start-menu-not-working-issue-17-ways/

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-11-09T01:53:47+00:00

    Hi Martin,
    Yesterday I just changed the ownership of my C Drive. Despite having only one user i was having 2options so i selected the second one to change the ownership, but some of the folders' access permissions not changed eg: Root Directory(sort of like these), and now when i opened my laptop today then i cant access my start menu, I cant open any shortcuts on my desktop by double clicking them, also edge is not working, when i runned troubleshoot then there was written that search service not working and root directory has permissions problems. Plz tell me how can i do everything like it was before ! Thanks and Namaste from India.

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