Windows 10: Search Bar, Start Bar and apps installed from Microsoft Apps not starting

So, this issue started two days ago after the Windows installed "2021-05 Cumulative for Windows 10 Version 20H2 for x64-based Systems KB5003173". Since then, I am not able to run any app installed through Microsoft Store. The search bar is also completely unresponsive, so is the Start Bar. I have run the Get-AppXPackage Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$$_.InstallLocationAppXManifest.xml”} command on Powershell as Admin and I am currently running the s/ scannow command but for some reason, the verification is stuck at 47% for the past 10 minutes. What

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Downloaded app, and a random search bar came to the top of my screen.

The search bar that is showing on the upper part of the screen is a 3rd party search bar tool. This tool bar may have been included during the installation or when you installed the CamStudio on your computer. To take that off from your screen, we suggest
that you uninstall the search bar tool. To do that, follow these steps:

• Right-click on Start and click Control Panel.
• Go to Programs and features and click Uninstall a Program.
• Under Uninstall or change a program, scroll through the list to check if there is any third party tool\search bar installed on the computer.
• If yes, right-click on the tool\search bar and uninstall it.

Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

Issues with accessing apps throuhg Start Menu and Search bar on windows10.

Hi Indrik,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.



This issue might occur if some system files is corrupt.



To assist you better, please provided us the information below:

• Are you getting any error message when you click on Start Menu?

I suggest you to follow the steps provided in Microsoft Help Article about Start menu issues and also try to start Windows Search service. Check if it helps.



Step 1: I recommend you to refer to the suggestion provided in the Microsoft Help Article and check if it helps.

Troubleshoot problems opening the Start menu or Cortana:

Fix problems with the Start menu

Step 2: I suggest you to try to start Windows Search services
and check if it helps.

1. Press Windows Key + R Key.

2. Type "services.msc" without the quotes and click on it.

3. Search for Windows Search.

4. Double click on it and under Startup type, select
Automatic.

5. Then click on Start button.


Note: If you are not able to change the Startup type, then continue starting the service by clicking on Start button.

Please get back to us with an update on issue with using Start Menu and search bar, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.

 

Windows Start Menu, Apps and Search Bar not working

Hi,

I've been looking for a solution to this problem for about 4 days now on at least 15 different sites.

My Start menu does not work at all. Clicking on it does not yield any results. I am able to right click on the button, but this is only useful for shutting down my machine. I have an average skill with computers so searching for all my .exe files in the
windows explorer is extremely frustrating. Apart from everything I had on my desktop before the problem occurred, it takes extremely long to find and open files and this doesn't even include my Apps.

I can't use any Apps whatsoever apart from the settings App which I can only access through the language icon on the bottom right of the task bar. The Edge and Store tiles on the task bar can be highlighted, but are blank and are basically invisible when
I'm not running my cursor over the task bar. It's as if none of my Apps exist. Even when in Apps and features under System in the settings App, the loading bar that says it's determining the size of all my Apps loads forever without any results.

I can't search for anything either. Right clicking on the Start menu and selecting the search option yields no results. Clicking on the search box on the task bar does nothing either.

I have tired all of these options none of which work:

• Restarted windows explorer in the task manager.
• Ran a system file scan in the command prompt.
• Entered this within PowerShell:

• Created a new DWORD (32 bit) StartMenuEnabled entry in the Registry Editor.
• Restarted my PC numerous times.

This all started 2 days after I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10, specifically when I used AVG's PC TuneUp to deactivate startup programs and increase performance. My laptop is pretty old it's a Dell Inspiron and I need to increase performance in order
to use Adobe packages for my job. Initially I thought this was the problem, but reactivating all the deactivated programs did not solve the problem.

I have not tried resetting my PC and reinstalling Windows because it takes too long, but if there are no other solutions then I might just have to. If anyone has any other solutions for me to try it would be greatly appreciated.