Windows 10: start menu issues

i have windows 10, all of a sudden I cant delete or unpin any tiles in the menu. I cant even resize them, when I right click on them the options pop up for a milli second and then gone, I reinstalled windows, Kaspersky, but still the issue remains. I eventually did a sfc/scannow, than turned up nothing. so far short of a re format, any ideas as to the problem, I'm suspecting outside interference of some kind.
also when I tried to do a command prompt, even that did not give me administrator privaledge, I did it another way.

thanks

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My start menu icons aren't showing up properly!

I have same problem, the start menu is not working. when you click it , nothing happened. Microsoft edge and store icon are missing on the taskbar.

 

Issues with Start Menu

Hi!

Thanks for your initial response. Unfortunately, I am unable to create a new profile as I cannot access the start menu. Is there a way to repair the system files? Thank you!

 

Hi, I've searched the forum for you:
can't unpin tiles

Cannot re-arrange/resize/pin/unpin start menu tiles after malware. - Windows 10 Forums
https://www.tenforums.com/general-support/49618-can-not-customize-start-menu.html
Older thread:
Start Menu Issues - Windows 10 Forums

Please feel free to search for more if these don't help. This has been discussed frequently.

Also:
Do you have the same problem if you create a new user for test purposes?
Do you have the same problem in Safe Mode with your current user?

 

thanks dal
I haven't done either of those, I'm on my laptop at the mo, my pc is unplugged from net, ill tyr what you suggest tomorrow, ill take a look at the link.
I didn't understand what you did with the user account
ps
I also noted that my user account has no option to remove or change password

cheers

 

i tried with another account, that too I was unable to do anything with the tiles, they are both the same. also, I could not change the resolution on the new account, I am running another sfc right now.
something is going on, but nothing is helping. looks like a re format is needed

thanks

 

Hi please work carefully though the ideas in my first post.
As the problem is common to both users, that's either the same program starting affecting the Start menu, or Windows corruption.

Also see
Reset Start Layout in Windows 10 Windows 10 Customization Tutorials

There should be no need to reinstall Windows.
If al else fails, and since it's not user account corruption, you can do an in-place upgrade repair install which keeps all programs and data and most settings but gives you a new Windows installation, using the base build of your current major build.
(Tutorial in the tutorial section Windows 10 Tutorials if needed)

 

Hi del, I have created another accout bat too is acting the same way. I have tried to follow the instructions but I don't get the same as you sent, the file explorer does not give me the same options, so I'm confused as to what I'm doing wrong

 

I am using my tablet cause the pc is very slow at starting as a result.

 

I have tried to goto
C:user,name,
But I don't have the app data you said ,so I'm lost

 

I don't know to which part of the links you're specifically referring, but if you simply type
C:\Users\<name>\appdata in file explorer's address bar you'll get there.

(By default system things are hidden).

Or type %appdata% in the run box or file explorer's address bar and that takes you to
C:\Users\<name>\appdata\roaming

If your problem is with your PC and it's very slow, you could have other problems.

 

Where did you obtain your install media from? You may want to re download it again, in case its corrupted. And what edition did you install? Activated OK? Any third party programs installed to change the start menu (windows 7 like etc) or reskin Windows?

 

i got it form Microsoft. the anniversary install, last week I contacted them and I reinstalled it, so I doubt if its faulty. this all happened a couple of weeks ago, I was doing some stuff on youtube, then I noticed the flashing input bars and the icon on the task bar. then I wanted to delete some tiles but couldn't and thats the story.
I thought it might be some hacking stuff, but some don't think so, so all I want is to put it right, so far I'm not getting what I'm supposed to get to do the rectification, so far ive managed to get to...c/user/name/appdata
now I'm waiting for some more instruction, I'm not a tech wizard,

 

If you reinstalled, and have the same issue right from the get go. I'd download new install media and start over. If it's not happening right away, keep track of what your doing, and note when it happens.