Windows 10: start key inopertive

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  1. start key inopertive


    my start key inop. have tried many suggestions all to nothing. Help

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    Great Scott the good, Nov 13, 2020
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    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    I can imagine the inconvenience you are experiencing and will certainly help you in the right direction to fix the issue.

    You might have Turn ON the Sticky Keys on your device. This could be the possible cause of the issue.

    I suggest you to suggest you to follow the methods below to Turn OFF the Sticky keys.



    Method 1

    1. Click on Start > Settings > Ease of Access > Keyboard.
    2. On the right, turn off the option
      Press one key at a time for keyboard shortcuts and check the status of the issue.


    Method 2

    1. Click on Start, type in Control Panel.
    2. Navigate to Control Panel\Ease of Access\Ease of Access Center\Make the keyboard easier to use.
    3. Uncheck the box
      Turn on Sticky keys
      .
    4. Click on Apply and OK.


    If the issue still persists, I suggest you to turn on On-Screen keyboard and see if the same issue persists. Refer the article
    Use the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) to type for the steps.





    Please reply with the status of the issue, so that we can find out the root cause of the issue.







    Regards,

    Muralidhar

    Microsoft Community Moderator
     
    Muralidhar_G, Nov 13, 2020
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  3. Start menu,Wifi key, Search key not working

    Hello Nikhil,

    The issues with accessing the Start menu/ Windows key might have occurred due to corrupted/ missing system files after installing the latest update on your computer.

    Provide us with additional information to assist you better with this issue:

    • Have you made any changes to the operating system prior to this issue?
    • What is the complete error code/ error message with this issue?

    I suggest you to try the troubleshooting steps suggested from the Microsoft helps article like: Check for updates, Restart the computer, run the troubleshooter, create test user account and check if it helps.

    Troubleshoot problems opening the Start menu or Cortana

    Hope it helps. Get back to us with an updated status of accessing the Start menu, Search bar for further assistance.

    Thank you.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Nov 13, 2020
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  4. start key inopertive

    Taskbar bug: switching to another window -will not appear at the front


    Follow either of these steps to fix the issue with the Active window hiding behind.

    Method 1:
    I suggest you to disable window by hovering over it with the mouse and check if it helps. To do so I suggest you to try the below given steps and check if it helps:

    1. Press Windows key + X key and click on Control Panel.
    2. Select or click Ease of Access.
    3. Click or tap onEase of Access Centre.
    4. Click on Make the Mouse Easier to Use was uncheck Activate Window by hovering over it with the mouse.
    5. Check if issue is resolved.
    Method 2:
    I would suggest you to completely uninstall the touchpad driver and reinstall it. Kindly follow the below given steps.

    1. Press “Windows key + X” and click on “Device Manager”.
    2. In the list of devices, you should see the touchpad drivers.
    3. Right click on the device and then select "Uninstall".
    4. In the uninstall dialog, make sure you select the option to delete the driver package from the system. This causes the driver package installed earlier to be deleted.
    5. In the Action menu of Device manager, select “Scan for Hardware changes” option. This will cause the device driver to be reinstalled. Once the driver is installed, close all windows and restart the computer.
     
    ChojiTiger, Nov 13, 2020
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