Windows 10: How do I start my programs after the Windows 10 Tweek updated today?

I am needing help in how to start a program - as the Windows 10 update occurred on my laptop last night. *Mad
When I left mouse click on the small Windows icon in the bottom left of my computer screen nothing pops up. Previously the Apps option would come up and I could start my programs. I also lost all my pinned programs that I used to use.
Also, my "Ask me anything" search field does not work.

I am not great at computers......

Thanks!

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Error 0x8007042E

I updated to W10 yesterday. Now trying to tweek my shortcuts and enjoy the new features. The one when I installed windows said we should get excited about.

Tried all the tricks above. When I try to rename it says cannot as something is being used in another program

IT SEEMS THAT AGAIN MICROSOFT DO NOT CARE TO EXPLAIN HOW TO FIX THINGS!

 

Windows 10 Tablet mode

I recently unfortunately upgraded to Windows 10 from 8.1 and in doing so have lost ability to use my tablet/laptop in tablet mode. I've done all the basic setting tweeks and tablet mode settings, but now when i try to switch to tablet mode by pressing
windows button start bar pops up only. Microsoft have essentially removed a major aspect of my laptop which could previously be used as a tablet but now is stuck in the inevitable buggieness of a windows update!!!!! How do I solve this issue?

 

Has your Windows 10 Start menu stopped working? Here are four ways to fix it - BT

I was able to get the Start Menu to work by:

Check and repair corrupt Windows files - My computer didn't have any corrupt files - that I could tell after running the process in powershell.

Then after that I ran the: Reinstall Windows apps and re-started my computer. Now the Start menu works, my pinned programs show back up, my task bar on the lower right shows back up, and my date and time show back up.

And the Cortana"Ask me anything" is working! *Smile