Windows 10: Unable to type in Start Menu and Windows Apps

Hello,


I am unable to type in the search bar in start menu when I click search icon or when I disable the search icon and type directly to the Start menu.

In Mail app I also can not type anything. However, I am typing this question using the exact same laptop, so the problem is not due to my keyboard.

I checked all available updates for my Dell G505. The problem still exists. Some had the problem in login screen, which is not the case for me I tried ending the "Search" and "Start" tasks from task manager since cortana is disabled I don't have that. The problem started a few days ago, and not after any update, new installation or change. How to solve this issue?

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Cannot hide app list in Start Menu Windows Home

Hi, suggestion in this thread on this topic here:
can not hide app list in start menu Solved - Windows 10 Forums

 

Bug in Windows 10 - start menu and apps not working

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern that you are unable to access Start menu, Windows Store apps, Microsoft Edge, Taskbar etc., after installing Windows Updates.

I suggest you to try the below steps and check if the issue is resolved.

Step 1: If you are able to access Programs and Features, I suggest you to uninstall the updates and check.

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  Press Windows + x key to open a task list from the bottom left corner of the screen.
  
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  Select Control Panel.
  
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  Select Programs and Features.
  
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  Double click on the updates you want to uninstall and follow the onscreen instructions.
  

Step 2: If you are unable to perform the above mentioned steps,
I suggest you to run the PowerShell command and check:

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  Press CTRL+Shift+ESC, to open the
  Task manager.
  
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  Click File > Run New Task.
  
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  Make sure you have a check mark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges”
  
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  Type Powershell.
  
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  Type the following in the Powershell prompt:
  
  $manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml'; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest
  
  
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  Close the Powershell window.
  
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  Reboot/Restart the computer.
  

Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of this issue, we will be happy to help you.

 

Windows 10 Start menu is empty

Hi. Steps 1 and 2 didn't do much but step 3 has restored what looks like the list of original Microsoft apps but no sign of any of the many apps I have installed. And there are no tiles in the start menu. Any suggestions please?