Windows 10: PC not able to open files or press the start menu on the taskbar

Discus and support PC not able to open files or press the start menu on the taskbar in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; So last year I did something with this PC I don't remember what it was but I remember the audio port was messing up so I fiddled with the settings and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Jakernova, Jun 27, 2024.

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    PC not able to open files or press the start menu on the taskbar


    So last year I did something with this PC I don't remember what it was but I remember the audio port was messing up so I fiddled with the settings and I think I did something to screw up the way my files and taskbar works. Whenever I try to click on a file, it won't load or open. The PC just freezes and after a minute a black screen flashes. This is if I click on it either on the actual desktop or within the taskbar. When I try to click the start menu on the taskbar, it doesn't want to pop up. I'm not sure what is going on. This computer is a Windows 10 prebuilt PC I got years ago, but I upgra

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    Jakernova, Jun 27, 2024
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