Windows 10: Still no program search support in Start menu search

I'm still having to use Stardock Start10 to use the keyboard to find non-store-app programs. Whenever I use the native Start menu and use the keyboard to enter the non-store-app program name it only finds useless hits among documents and junk (I have Bing disabled otherwise it would show useless online hits as well). I've yet to find any resolution to this that works and Windows updates haven't solved the problem either.









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Still no working Start menu or search bar!!

[FIX] Your Start Menu Isn’t Working. We’ll Try To Fix It The Next Time You Sign In.

[FIX] Your Start Menu Isn't Working. We'll Try To Fix It The Next Time You Sign In.

Critical Error. Your Start Menu isn't working

Critical Error. Your Start Menu isn't working

Critical Error – Start menu and Cortana aren’t working. We’ll try to fix it the next time you sign in.

Critical Error – Start menu and Cortana aren’t working. We’ll try to fix it the next time you sign in.

Critical Error – Start menu and Cortana aren’t working. We’ll try to fix it the next time you sign in. **Part 2**

Critical Error – Start menu and Cortana aren’t working. We’ll try to fix it the next time you sign in. **Part 2**

Critical Error: Your Start menu isn't working. We'll try to fix it the next time you sign in - Recherche Google

If your Profile is corrupted then you must fix it if you want to keep using the corrupted user profile. It is a bit like a car with a puncture. You have to take some action to remedy it.

How to fix corrupt user profile in windows 8?

Fix corrupt profile in Windows 8

Fix a corrupted user profile

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

Fix a corrupted user profile

Windows | Official Site for Microsoft Windows 10 Home & Pro OS, laptops, PCs, tablets & more

811151 - How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151

It may be necessary to show both Hidden, and System Files, and also to uncheck "Hide known file types" in Control Panel/ Folder Options/ View, to navigate to the mentioned locations and to see file extensions.

"I found out from some searching that this error relates to Windows Firewall. I read another Windows 10 user's post on one of these many 0x800706d9 threads on the Microsoft site that the fix is to re-enable Windows Firewall in Services. Right-click it, select
Properties, set startup to Automatic, and click Start. You should be able to update now".

Windows Update error 0x800706d9

http://www.tenforums.com/windows-updates-activation/32781-windows-update-error-0x800706d9.html

New Microsoft tool will hide or block unwanted Windows 10 updates

https://www.windowsphoneinfo.com/threads/hide-or-show-windows-updates-in-windows-10.9702/

How to manually download the latest definition updates for Windows Defender

https://support.microsoft.com/kb/923159

How to: Rollback to a previous version of Windows from Windows 10

https://techingiteasy.wordpress.com...-previous-version-of-windows-from-windows-10/


How to rollback Windows 10 after 30 days limit

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/rollback-windows-10-after-30-days

Retrieve files from the Windows.old folder

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-8/restore-files-upgrade-windows-old

 

Still no working Start menu or search bar!!

I know that this issue and the question is a dime a dozen on here but I am curious if Microsoft really knows that the deal is. My start menu, search and other features won't work.

I recently (2 weeks ago) upgraded to Windows 10 (free upgrade) from Windows 8.0. Anyhoos, I did talk to tech support over the phone and they did the remote thing where the took over my computer. She tried a few things and NOTHING seemed to work. But,
like always, the call dropped and that was that. I tried the turning off the firewall, running update, doing the copy and paste thing in powershell.....etc and still nothing. I am pretty PC savvy and I cant figure it out. And yes, I know about the "create
another account" thing and yes I did that but I shouldn't have to.

Also, one item from Windows Update will NOT install:

Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB2267602 (Definition 1.213.2822.0) - Error 0x800706d9

I currently have version 1511 (build 10586.63)

Someone, please help me. I honestly do not feel that MS really knows how to give a definite fix nor are they rushing to fix a free OS.