Windows 10: How to open the full screen start menu at user logon in windows 10?

I wanted to mimic the really cool feature that windows 8 had where you could boot straight into the start screen on user logon. Unfortunately this feature was discontinued in Windows 10. I tried enabling tablet mode but this isn't what I really want because I don't like programs to open in full screen, I want something hybrid. For now I tried making vbs script that sends the win key however when i set it to start at user logon in task scheduler it does nothing. it only works when pressing run task. The only solution i found so far was to execute a powershell command at workstation unlock which

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Start menu is not working on Windows 10

Hi,

Iunderstand the frustration if things are not working fine as expected.

Please help us with below details,

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          When you say "If I sign in under my user name I am in some earlier version", which version you are referring to?
          
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          Did you made any recent changes to your computer prior to the issue?
          
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          When you say “I cannot access the start menu and am limited to IP as a browser” Is it refers to Microsoft Edge?
          

As an initial steps, I suggest you to check for the Windows version. To do so, follow the below steps:

1) Login to your computer through user name on which it show earlier version of Windows.

2) Press Windows key + r.

3) Type winver, hit enter.

For the issue related to start menu, I suggest you to refer to the below Microsoft help article and check,

Fix problems with the Start menu - Microsoft Support

Reply with results and necessary information to help you further.

Thank you.

 

Windows 10 Start Menu won't open.

Hi Dougie,

Corrupted system files could be one of the reason why Start Menu is not opening.

As an initial troubleshooting, we suggest following the steps listed in this article:
Troubleshoot problems with the Start menu or Cortana
see if it helps resolve the issue.

Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.

 

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