Windows 10: Totally empty Start Menu in panel mode

Discus and support Totally empty Start Menu in panel mode in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hello All, I have encountered this strange behavior with my start menu. While in full screen mode all works fine, but in panel classic mode it does... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Branislav Duchoň, Feb 7, 2020.

  1. Totally empty Start Menu in panel mode


    Hello All,



    I have encountered this strange behavior with my start menu. While in full screen mode all works fine, but in panel classic mode it does not show anything. Only power button, but when the task bar is on the bottom of the screen as my default, its not even there. Can be seen in second picture


    Totally empty Start Menu in panel mode c96e0fc3-c9c9-4c7e-a747-dff712a6f179?upload=true.png


    Pressing windows key and typing works normaly:


    Totally empty Start Menu in panel mode 90b3b690-d38e-42ee-9760-a166ed9458b4?upload=true.png


    Does anybody have any ideas how to fix this?


    It started some time ago and I can't time match it with any changes to the system.

    Start menu on second admin account works normally.

    :)
     
    Branislav Duchoň, Feb 7, 2020
    #1

  2. windows 10 control panel

    Hello,

    Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community and providing us with the detailed description about the issue.

    As per the description, I understand that you want to know how to access the control panel in Windows 10?

    I certainly understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

    I would suggest you to try the following steps to open the Control Panel in the system.

    Step 1: Opening Control Panel in Windows 10.


    • Open Run command box by simultaneously pressing Windows and R keys (Windows + R).

    • In the Run dialog box, type
      Control
      and then press Enter key to open the classic Control Panel.
    Step 2: Access Control Panel in Windows 10 from desktop.


    • Right-click on the Start button (Windows logo button at the bottom-left corner of the desktop) and then click Control Panel to open the same.
    Step 3: Launch Control Panel using search.


    • Open Start menu or screen.

    • In the search box, enter Control Panel and then press Enter key to open the same.
    Note: You can quickly access the search with the help of Windows + C hotkey.

    Step 4: Create Control Panel shortcut on desktop.

    • Right-click on desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut.
    • In Type the location of the item box, type the following path.
    explorer shell:ControlPanelFolder

    • Click Next button.
    • In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Control Panel, and click Finish button. You can now double-click on the Control Panel icon on the desktop to quickly launch the same.
    Step 5: Pin Control Panel to Start or taskbar.


    • In the Start search box, type Control Panel.

    • When you see search results, right-click on Control Panel entry and then click Pin to Start to pin it to the Start menu or screen.
    Note: Clicking Pin to taskbar will pin the Control Panel to taskbar.

    I hope this information is helpful.

    Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Jayant Gupta, Feb 7, 2020
    #2
  3. windows 10 control panel

    Yes all that will get you to the Control Panel if you have a memory (your human brain) that can handle all that info plus the other places you want to open.... So in the mean time where is this wonderful simple menu that lists 99% of all the places you want
    to get to in Windows 10???? written in =text type= a simple list form that's made for all us

    dummies. thank you Tom Cotton

    PS: I am sorry but that menu Microsoft is bragging about giving us back is a sorry

    peace of work.
     
    HomerCotton, Feb 7, 2020
    #3
  4. Totally empty Start Menu in panel mode

    Windows 10 - Cannot access start menu notification panel ....... help needed

    Hi Warren,

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.

    I appreciate if you could answer few questions to narrow down the issue and to provide you better assistance.

    • Do you receive any error message when try to access start menu or notification panel?
    • Have you made any changes to the system prior to this issue?
    I would suggest you to refer the below Microsoft article and check if this helps.

    Troubleshoot problems opening the Start menu or Cortana

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-10/get-help-windows-start-menu

    I also suggest you to try the steps below and check if this helps.


    • Press Windows + X keys on the keyboard, select
      Command prompt (admin).

    • Enter the below commands one by one and hit Enter key. These commands will check and repair if there are any corrupted Windows files

      Dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

      Sfc /scannow
    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    ThofikhAhamad, Feb 7, 2020
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