Windows 10: Start Menu, Settings, Powershell not opening/working

Discus and support Start Menu, Settings, Powershell not opening/working in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hey -So I believe I'm running windows 10, recently updated to it - but I can't check cause many things won't open on my computer including:The Start... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by snipejd, Sep 28, 2022.

  1. snipejd Win User

    Start Menu, Settings, Powershell not opening/working


    Hey -So I believe I'm running windows 10, recently updated to it - but I can't check cause many things won't open on my computer including:The Start Menu or right clicking itComputer Settings Ctrl-I does not work either not does ms settings in CMDMy Computer > Propertieswhen I restart windows explorer it takes a while and still doesn't fix anythingoddly enough, Pro Tools still runs on it just fineI believe it's windows 10 home but I can't check a lot of things. It's an old music comp so I am fearful of losing files on it.What is wrong with Windows that many things won't? I thought maybe

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    snipejd, Sep 28, 2022
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  2. Start menu not working

    I found the following article, ran the suggested powershell command and my start menu is working again. Here it is as I found it:
    Go to Start menu button and right click on it. This will open the contextual menu, after which you need to select Command Prompt (Admin). Once Command Prompt is open, go ahead with the following steps.

    • Type and enter: Powershell
    • Type the following: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
     
    Don Donadio, Sep 28, 2022
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  3. 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, Sep 28, 2022
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  4. KeithM Win User

    Start Menu, Settings, Powershell not opening/working

    How to change the WinX menu, including Powershell/Powershell (Admin)

    This part intrigues me. As suggested earler, please post a screenshot of the error message. Also, please clarify/test the follwoing:
    1. Can you start PowerShell from the Start Menu?
    2. If you navigate to %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group3, does PowerShell launch from the shortcuts there?
    3. If #1 works & #2 doesn't, compare (& post) the target text from each shortcuts properties. For the Start Menu shortcut, right-click & select Open file location to navigate to the Start Menu folder.

    Keith
     
    KeithM, Sep 28, 2022
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