Windows 10: Start Menu/Search/Action Center not working. Unable to load DCOM Servr

Hello guys!
I got an issue that I used a registry cleaner then the News store app stopped working so I used the get-appx Powershell command to try to fix it then start menu (ShellExperienceHost & Cortana) stopped working.

What I tried so far

• In-place upgrade didn't work
• sfc /scannow didn't find any corruption
• DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth No corruption detected
• DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth Command runned but didn't fix anything
• Uninstalled Anti-Virus
• Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”} Didn't work

Now I got these errors in Event Viewer for the apps:

• Unable to start a DCOM Server: Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_1.12.2.18334_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy!CortanaUI as Unavailable/Unavailable. The error:"2147958031"Happened while starting this command:"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXa50dqqa5gqv4a428c9y1jjw7m3btvepj.mca

• Unable to start a DCOM Server: Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_10.0.18334.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy!App as Unavailable/Unavailable. The error:"2147958031"Happened while starting this command:"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExpe rienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca (Event ID: 10001)

Please tell me of any possible solutions other than clean install because I want clean install to be my last resort as I have a lot of apps/programs installed in the system!

Thanks!

Regards,


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Unable to open Start Menu, Search and Action Center

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Unable to open Start Menu, Search and Action Center


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MitchellXP asked on

Original Title: I cannot open the start menu 2nd time

Hello,

Yes, I know that this request for help seems familiar, and that is because it has been around a very long time. I had the same problem on this computer about six weeks ago. I thought I had fixed the problem with a Systems Restore, and a Reset operation.
The problem now is the same as before except that some of t

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Geethu B replied on

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• Support Engineer

Hi Mitchell,

Thank you for the reply.

I suggest you to create a new User Account and check if issue occurs.

To create a new User Account follow these steps:

• Click on Start.
• Click on Settings.
• Type ‘Add, delete and manage other user accounts’ in search box.
• Now click on ‘Add someone else to this pc’.
• And follow the instructions to create a new User Account.

 

Unable to open Start Menu, Search and Action Center

Hey Friends ,

If you’re not able to open Start Menu, Action Center, Calendar & Batter Status in windows 10 then try this steps as given below.

1.) Logoff the user in which you’re not able to open start menu, action center, calendar & battery status.

2.) login to any other user and then press windows key + R Key (Open Run).

3.) Type this in Run “%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows” ( without ” ) then click ok ( Enter).

4.) One window will Open (popup) there you have to find UsrClass.dat & rename that file to UsrClass.dat.old .

5.) And then restart your system and login to user which u were not able to open action center, calendar & battery status.

NOW ENJOY

 

Can't open Start Menu, Search bar or Action Center on Windows 10

Hi,

We would like to know additional information to better assist you with Start menu, Search button and Action Center concern. Kindly answer the following questions below:

• When did the issue occur?
• Do you get any error code or messages upon using Start menu, Search button and Action Center?
• Did you make any recent changes on your computer?

You mentioned that you already start the computer in safe mode, you can try to run
System File Checker
tool to replace any missing or corrupted system files.

You can also try to follow the following steps for the second option to run System File Checker tool if you are also unable to do a right-click in Start button. Press
Windows key + X and click Command Prompt (Admin) and then type
sfc /scannow.

We are looking forward to your response.

Regards.