Windows 10: Can't open Start Menu, Search Menu or Windows Explorer on Windows 11 22h2

Discus and support Can't open Start Menu, Search Menu or Windows Explorer on Windows 11 22h2 in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Got a new PC with Windows 11 built in, with the 22h2 quality updates. At first, I couldn't see a taskbar it was blank and only the system tray icon... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by PeLLk_, Dec 18, 2022.

  1. PELLK_
    PeLLk_ Win User

    Can't open Start Menu, Search Menu or Windows Explorer on Windows 11 22h2


    Got a new PC with Windows 11 built in, with the 22h2 quality updates. At first, I couldn't see a taskbar it was blank and only the system tray icon arrow was showing. Since fixing this issue, a new one has arisen since I cannot use any of the features in the post title.I have tried every fix I can find online and Youtube, including restarting the Explorer in task manager, several different lines of dialogue in CMD and Powershell, and trying to roll back to 21h2, which I cannot do since the option to do so does not appear not greyed out as some people have reported, just the 'Go Back' option

    :)
     
    PeLLk_, Dec 18, 2022
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  2. PHILLIP PIO
    Phillip Pio Win User

    Start Menu Search

    Hi,

    About your issue regarding the Start menu or Search, in order for us to assist you better. Please answer the question:

    • Were there any recent changes made to your system prior to the issue?

    In the meantime, we suggest you to check this link:
    Troubleshoot problems opening the Start menu or Cortana    . It contains troubleshooting steps prior to the issue.

    We'll look forward to your response.
     
    Phillip Pio, Dec 18, 2022
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  3. NAKI
    Naki Win User
    Feature suggestion: Add right-click menu

    Suggestion: Please add a Windows 7 Jump-List and/or right-click menu to the GPU-Z icon in the Windows taskbar. Possible menus in it would be "Exit" and "About GPU-Z...".
    Maybe also "Switch to tab 1/Switch to tab 2/Switch to videocard 1/Switch to videocard 2" too.
    Examples of programs that have such menus are ICQ, Skype, AIM.

    NOTE: It seems for a right-click menu, Windows 7 is not needed - it works on WinXP and Vista too.
    But even a Windows 7 Jump-list may be good enough.
    What do you think?
     
    Naki, Dec 18, 2022
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  4. JUSTINMREINA
    justinmreina Win User

    Can't open Start Menu, Search Menu or Windows Explorer on Windows 11 22h2

    justinmreina, Dec 18, 2022
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