Windows 10: Post-Update Issue: Cant click most taskbar buttons ie Start button

Discus and support Post-Update Issue: Cant click most taskbar buttons ie Start button in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Just did a Windows update Win10 Now I cant right or left click the Start button, the search button or the notifications button. I cant right click... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by JeremyHoney, Mar 16, 2022.

  1. JEREMYHONEY
    JeremyHoney Win User

    Post-Update Issue: Cant click most taskbar buttons ie Start button


    Just did a Windows update Win10 Now I cant right or left click the Start button, the search button or the notifications button. I cant right click icons pinned to the taskbar. I can click the drop menu for the hidden app tray, however I can only manipulate non Windows apps. If I try accessing Windows Security nothing happens.I am stuck with being unable to do a restore to before the update because I cant click on what I need to.

    :)
     
    JeremyHoney, Mar 16, 2022
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  2. GAMMALIN
    gammalin Win User

    Start Button and taskbar not working


    I did as suggested but didn't get to Troubleshoot or Reset computer. When it started back up with taskbar was complete and start button working. Everything seems ok, but slower. So thanks for that. Can you tell me about creating restore point manually and creating system image backup ?
     
    gammalin, Mar 16, 2022
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  3. NIR2014
    nir2014 Win User
    creator update start button

    Thanks zbook and apologies for jumping/hijacking others' thread.

    I followed your steps (for my exact same problem) and all of them passed (steps-1 & 2 did not return any errors) and windows start button is working but only for the new user that I created (in step 3) but NOT for my previous (actual) user account. Please advise on how to fix this issue for old accounts.

    Many thanks!
     
    nir2014, Mar 16, 2022
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  4. CBARNHORST
    Cbarnhorst Win User

    Post-Update Issue: Cant click most taskbar buttons ie Start button

    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, Mar 16, 2022
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