Windows 10: Start Button and taskbar not working

So, are you back to square one ?
You can still login but Start button does not work and taskbar is empty.
Yes ?

 

THere was nothing about insuffcient disk space by the way.

 

Yes back at square one. When I switch on the computer I can open the icons on the desktop but nothing in the taskbar. To close down I have to switch off via the button, when it flashes I click on it, click on the page and then use the button on the bottom right of the screen to shut down which gives the message (work may be lost) but it is the only way to close it down.

 

OK. I assume you know where is the ISO file you have downloaded. Yes ?

 

no idea - it never came up with the box to show where it was

 

Look for it in the Downloads folder.

 

There appears to be two copies of Media Creation tool in my downloads - 17.5MB

 

I have right clicked on the tool and no option to "mount" is there

 

I am sorry. I am lost.
You downloaded the Tool but you did not "run" it.
You don't have the iso file downloaded.

I can't continue with Option #2.

Here is option #1..... Reset this PC
Click the Notification icon at the system tray > does it open ?
If no, let me know.
If yes, click All Settings ( see screenshot below ) > click Update and Security > left side, click Recovery > right side, under Reset this PC, click the Get Started button > follow the prompts from then on.

 

Left click doesn't work, right click shows "open action centre" but nothing happens - underneath "turn on quiet hours"

 

Restart your computer > do not sign in
in the sign in screen, bottom right, click the Power icon > one of the options that appears is Restart
> press Shift key and hold > click Restart > click "Restart anyway" if you were asked to confirm the action > wait > click Troubleshoot >click Reset this PC > and follow the prompts.

 

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 ?

 

System Restore:
1. How to Create a System Restore Point in Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4...dows-10-a.html
2. How to Do a System Restore of Windows 10
System Restore Windows 10

System Image Backup
How to Create a System Image in Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html

 

Thank you. I have saved all the info and will give it a go.

 

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Thank you.