Windows 10: Start button not working and upgrade.

Discus and support Start button not working and upgrade. in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Running Windows 10 Home which was upgraded from Windows 7. Lenovo Laptop G50 i5 2.4GHz. Standard, no peripherals running, just a USB mouse. Locale... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Kaboki10, Feb 25, 2020.

  1. Kaboki10 Win User

    Start button not working and upgrade.


    Running Windows 10 Home which was upgraded from Windows 7.
    Lenovo Laptop G50 i5 2.4GHz. Standard, no peripherals running, just a USB mouse.
    Locale Australia
    Version 1809 OS build 17763.1039
    Avast antivirus free.

    First the Start button generated a Critical error whenever I clicked it whenever I used the left click.
    The right click works on the Start button.
    It appears to be a problem with the taskbar. The space for the icon for Microsoft Edge is still there and when I hover the mouse over it, it goes grey and the tag "Microsoft Edge" appears as normal.
    Looks like most Microsoft programs are not working at all.

    >> is the icon displayed on the taskbar which allows me to run non Microsoft software.

    I tried to do a Windows update to version 1909, hoping that that would cure the Start button issue. After a few hours the laptop gave up and reversed all the update changes.

    Then, I tried to do the options suggested on this website.

    How to fix the Windows 10 Start menu if it'''s frozen | IT PRO

    How to fix the Start menu in Windows 10: Check for corrupt files
    sfc /scannow and DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
    This found some errors which appeared to be fixed with DISM.

    I then tried the option.
    How to fix the Start menu in Windows 10: Media Creation Tool
    Burned and verified the iso image to a DVD.
    then just clicked on the setup.exe from the DVD as in the article.

    This just took me to the Windows update for version 1909. Once again, after a few hours the laptop gave up and reversed all the update changes.

    So net result, nothing resolved.

    I have looked at the event viewer and 1508 and 1542 appear to be errors, among others (not sure what that means)

    I recently updated a HP laptop of a similar vintage to 1909 with no issues at all.

    Any suggestions. I would prefer not to do a complete new install if possible.

    :)
     
    Kaboki10, Feb 25, 2020
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  2. Start Button displaying but not working


    The start button was working until there was a forced reboot (power failure). Then left click (normal click) over the start button does absolutely nothing. Right click brings up a menu but "programs" and also "settings" are missing and not included on this list. Search or Task View buttons do not work either with "normal" click. Does anyone have any suggestion or fixes?
    Thank you in advance *Huh
    Sue
     
    suejbakula, Feb 25, 2020
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  3. twiggs462 Win User
    Start Button Not Working?


    What steps should be taken to diagnose a Windows 10 start button not working?
     
    twiggs462, Feb 25, 2020
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  4. Start button not working and upgrade.

    Windows 10 start button not working

    Followed the steps as indicated. They actually made the situation worse.

    First reboot after doing the listed steps, the start button would work but there was a 2 second delay before the start menu would appear. It was always instantaneous before. second, Edge no longer works at all. Edge will load and I can enter url, but nothing
    happens.

    Second reboot and start button no longer works at all (again). Edge still does not work.

    Never had ANY issues with Windows 7. Should never have upgraded!!!!!!!!!

    marvin darter (L: *** Email address is removed for privacy ***)
     
    marvindarter, Feb 25, 2020
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