Windows 10: Start Menu Closing/Crashing When I try to type in it

Discus and support Start Menu Closing/Crashing When I try to type in it in Cortana to solve the problem; I'm using Windows 10, when I try to type into my search bar on my bottom left, it closes automatically on me, even typing one letter into the search... Discussion in 'Cortana' started by scavetta, Feb 24, 2021.

  1. scavetta Win User

    Start Menu Closing/Crashing When I try to type in it


    I'm using Windows 10, when I try to type into my search bar on my bottom left, it closes automatically on me, even typing one letter into the search box makes it close on me. This has been happening for almost 2 months and I have spent countless hours trying to fix this problem.


    Things I've tried:


    sfc /scannow

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /Checkhealth

    Tried reinstalling cortana and other commands through Powershell

    Reinstalled windows

    Deleted "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search"

    Tried to restart "Windows Explorer" via task manager and restart "WSearch" through the services menu on task manager.



    Any help would be appreciated, this is extremely frustrating.

    :)
     
    scavetta, Feb 24, 2021
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  2. Start Menu opens and closes suddenly

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to follow the steps provided below to make your start menu work and check if it helps.

    • Open the Task manager. Here’s a tip: Press CTRL+Shift+ESC.
    • Click File > Run New Task
    • Make sure you have a check mark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges”
    • Type Powershell
    • Type the following 2 commands in the Powershell prompt:
      • $manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifestand press Enter.
      • Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"}and press Enter.
    • Close the Powershell window.
    • Reboot.

    Hope it helps. Do let us know if your issue is resolved. For any further queries, feel free to contact us.

    Thank you.
     
    Syed Md Bilal, Feb 24, 2021
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  3. AndreePin Win User
    AndreePin, Feb 24, 2021
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  4. Start Menu Closing/Crashing When I try to type in it

    Start Menu not working.

    I followed the direction (I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.

    • Open the Task manager. Here’s a tip: Press CTRL+Shift+ESC.
    • Click File > Run New Task
    • Make sure you have a check mark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges”
    • Type Powershell
    • Type the following 2 commands in the Powershell prompt:

      $manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest
    Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"}

    • Close the Powershell window.
    • Reboot,)
    given in the reply. But still the start menu and search is not working
     
    T.Krishnankutty, Feb 24, 2021
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