Windows 10: Anyone else having problems with the start menu not working on clean installs?

Discus and support Anyone else having problems with the start menu not working on clean installs? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I'm seeing that on a mix of desktops both with Intel and AMD CPUs. Clicking on start does nothing. I'm having to give people command line alternatives... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/4ccount4n7, Aug 31, 2020.

  1. /U/4CCOUNT4N7
    /u/4ccount4n7 Win User

    Anyone else having problems with the start menu not working on clean installs?


    I'm seeing that on a mix of desktops both with Intel and AMD CPUs. Clicking on start does nothing. I'm having to give people command line alternatives to load Office and to sleep like "rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0". Of course they're getting frustrated.

    I don't even know how to begin to troubleshoot this since there's nothing in the event log. Even the developers we hired from Microsoft and our lead QA person that worked on the Windows build don't know how to fix this.

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    /u/4ccount4n7, Aug 31, 2020
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  2. #VSINGH
    #VSingh Win User

    Start menu is not working on Windows 10

    I have tried till the troubleshooter and got this

    "Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost" and "Microsoft.Windows.Cortana" applications need to be installed correctly.

    Now how do install these applications
     
    #VSingh, Aug 31, 2020
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  3. DARSHAN J
    Darshan J Win User
    Start menu not working

    Hello Barry,

    Please help us with the below information to help you better.

    • Have you installed all the pending updates on your system?
    • Did you make any recent software/hardware changes to your computer?

    As an initial troubleshooting step I would suggest you to install all the pending updates on your system and if you are using Microsoft account suggest you to sign out and sign in again and check if resolves the issue.

    I suggest you to perform Start menu troubleshooter
    from the below article and check if it help in addressing your issue.

    Get help with the Windows 10 Start menu:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/get-help-windows-start-menu

    Let us know if you need any further assistance on Windows related issues and we will be glad to help.
     
    Darshan J, Aug 31, 2020
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  4. PAVAN_N
    Pavan_N Win User

    Anyone else having problems with the start menu not working on clean installs?

    Start menu and taskbar not working.

    Hi Deva,

    Thank you for updating.

    I suggest you to refer the link below and follow the troubleshooting steps suggested.

    Troubleshoot problems opening the Start menu or Cortana.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-10/get-help-windows-start-menu

    Hope the Start menu works after performing the steps suggested. Thank you.
     
    Pavan_N, Aug 31, 2020
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