Windows 10: Start menu dead

Discus and support Start menu dead in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My windows Start menu doesn't open not on click not on keypress. When I click on the notification panel it instantly crashes same goes for the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by {{James}}, Oct 22, 2021.

  1. {{James}} Win User

    Start menu dead


    My windows Start menu doesn't open not on click not on keypress. When I click on the notification panel it instantly crashes same goes for the background apps tab in the privacy settings. The start menu troubleshooter app says "Microsoft.ShellExperienceHost" and "Microsoft.Windows.Cortana" have to be reinstalled correctly and the user needs access to the "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global" keyHowever I don't know how to reinstall those and neither how I give myself access to that key.I've tried every scan I could find using PowerShell and CMD but they could't

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    {{James}}, Oct 22, 2021
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  2. badrobot Win User

    Start menu

    Or install Classic Shell to temporarily replace your start menu just until the next build is released.
    Programs run on Classic Shell start menu even though they are "dead" on the native start menu.
     
    badrobot, Oct 22, 2021
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  3. Windows 10 Start menu is empty

    Hi. Steps 1 and 2 didn't do much but step 3 has restored what looks like the list of original Microsoft apps but no sign of any of the many apps I have installed. And there are no tiles in the start menu. Any suggestions please?
     
    LesGrant42, Oct 22, 2021
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  4. davy Win User

    Start menu dead

    Start menu

    It it was a clean instal. I will try classic she'll.
    thanks for suggestion.
     
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