Windows 10: The Windows "Start" button on taskbar doesn't work with left-click

Discus and support The Windows "Start" button on taskbar doesn't work with left-click in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I have four computers running Win10. On two of them the windows "Start" button on the task bar doesn't work. So I can't get to Settings or Apps. I can... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by CountryBumkin, Jan 14, 2016.

  1. COUNTRYBUMKIN
    CountryBumkin Win User

    The Windows "Start" button on taskbar doesn't work with left-click


    I have four computers running Win10. On two of them the windows "Start" button on the task bar doesn't work. So I can't get to Settings or Apps. I can right click on the Start button and get the "right-click menu". All of the other task bar buttons work.

    What's going on with this? It used to work. For a while it didn't work on my laptop, now that is working but on two other desktop computers it doesn't work. All computers have same Win10 version and latest updates (although hardware differs some between them).

    Can I add the "Settings" and "All Apps" shortcut I would normally get left-clicking on the Start button to the Start button's "right-click menu"?

    :)
     
    CountryBumkin, Jan 14, 2016
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  2. ROBERTOMOLLER
    RobertoMoller Win User

    Task bar not working

    why my start button (Icon) and the left side of the task bar does not work, a window shows "system call failed" also when click on "taskbar setting" does not come up
     
    RobertoMoller, Jan 14, 2016
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  3. ALAN B
    Alan B Win User
    After Windows 10 update & activation, can I do a clean install? Yes or No?

    In Windows 10 click the Start button. The Start button is at the bottom left of the screen if your Taskbar is in its default location along the bottom of the screen. When you click the Start button a window pops-up. Click 'All apps' at the bottom left
    of this window. A menu of apps. (programs) appears on the left arranged in numerical then alphabetical order. Under 'C' you will find an app. called 'Contact Support'. Click it to run.
     
    Alan B, Jan 14, 2016
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  4. B1RD
    b1rd Win User

    The Windows "Start" button on taskbar doesn't work with left-click

    Hey CountryBumkin-

    See if there's anything in HERE that might offer some help.
     
    b1rd, Jan 14, 2016
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  5. SNOOPY51
    snoopy51 Win User
    To access the Settings use the Windows Key + I

    To access all program, press the Windows Key the select All Apps
     
    snoopy51, Apr 4, 2018
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