Windows 10: Start button has stopped working

Discus and support Start button has stopped working in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hey guys wondering if some of you can help me out. The start button on windows 10 has stopped working for me. It came right after I installed a new... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by matseffect, Oct 21, 2015.

  1. Start button has stopped working


    Hey guys wondering if some of you can help me out. The start button on windows 10 has stopped working for me. It came right after I installed a new graphics card though in the days before I had noticed strange stuff like when I searched for an app and clicked on its icon within the start menu nothing would happen. File explorer, settings etc stills works but are very slow.

    Found a number of people posting about this issue and some possible solutions online but so far all the solutions I have found have not helped.

    Cheers

    Matt

    :)
     
    matseffect, Oct 21, 2015
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  2. windows 10 start button has stopped working

    You may try to run the System File Checker or (SFC) scan. Click the link below for instructions:


    Keep us posted.
     
    Jeraldine Ase, Oct 21, 2015
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  3. windows 10 start button has stopped working

    Hi Frederick -

    Yes, if the problem arose after Windows Updates were installed then either using the

    System Restore
    point to get back before the Updates, or uninstalling them in Updates settings, would be a good idea to try.

    If this isn't enough then go over your install with the
    Windows 10 Performance and Install Integrity Checklist - Microsoft Community.


    Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes.
     
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP, Oct 21, 2015
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  4. JohnC Win User

    Start button has stopped working

    JohnC, Oct 21, 2015
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  5. Whatphoeb Win User
    Try this workaround for problems where apps are not starting or are stuck:

    • Open an Elevated Powershell prompt by pressing the Windows Key, typing Powershell, then pressing Ctrl+Shift+Enter
    • Paste the following command into Powershell and execute it:
      Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
     
    Whatphoeb, Apr 4, 2018
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