Windows 10: I can’t use my start button. It starts to show loading then stops.

Discus and support I can’t use my start button. It starts to show loading then stops. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I went to open my start button, and it doesn’t start. It shows the blue circle, and then stops. I’m using windows security to scan my drives. I’ve used... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Derrick Hall_494, Sep 22, 2024.

  1. DERRICK HALL_494
    Derrick Hall_494 Win User

    I can’t use my start button. It starts to show loading then stops.


    I went to open my start button, and it doesn’t start. It shows the blue circle, and then stops. I’m using windows security to scan my drives. I’ve used ms-settings: and it gave me an error. When I looked up the error, it has to do with photos app not working. -2147219196 or something. I’ve even tried suggestions from other web sites. Also changed the administrator name. Nothing is working. Please help. Thank you in advance.

    :)
     
    Derrick Hall_494, Sep 22, 2024
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  2. TILGHMAN
    Tilghman Win User

    Start Button Stopped Working

    Yesterday the start button stopped responding. Cortana works okay and right clicking the start button opens a long list beginning with Programs and Features through Desktop. I restored from a point yesterday before experiencing the problem. Did not help.
    Any suggestions?
     
    Tilghman, Sep 22, 2024
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  3. CBARNHORST
    Cbarnhorst Win User
    Jump lists do not show on taskbar but do on Start button


    I want jump lists on both taskbar and Start button, they are only showing on Start button. I have checked the registry key that controls this attribute and the value is "1" so both should show. The "Show recently opened items... " switch in Settings is set to ON. Something is supressing the jump lists on my Taskbar icons. I do get live thumbnails on the icons but that is all. Right clicking does nothing.

    Windows 10 Pro is an upgrade install and did not clean install afterwards. In my opinion not needed. I have run SFC /scannow and got a clean report.

    CORRECTION: The Start button is showing the context menu on right click, not the jump list, unless that IS the jump list.

    Is the registry key value 1 to show the jump lists?
     
    Cbarnhorst, Sep 22, 2024
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  4. SUEJBAKULA
    suejbakula Win User

    I can’t use my start button. It starts to show loading then stops.

    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, Sep 22, 2024
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