Windows 10: weird problems with start menu and settings

Discus and support weird problems with start menu and settings in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Its my first post in this subreddit so be kind. I do tech support, so for me this one is weird In the last couple of days my main win10 machine has... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/KrustyliciousF1, Oct 29, 2019.

  1. weird problems with start menu and settings


    Its my first post in this subreddit so be kind. I do tech support, so for me this one is weird

    In the last couple of days my main win10 machine has problem with the start power icon having no effect(right clicking works) and if i go to settings i can't type anything into the settings search bar. Also if i use the cursor keys the selection goes right and if you use the left key its like as if the right cursor key is stuck. This happens only in some uwp apps and start menu and settings.

    At boot its fine and then at some random period the start menu power icon doesn't work again.

    I have a wacom tablet - that got recently updated with newer drivers, i've uninstalled that to the previous ones i've had installed.

    I've also tried a clean user account. that doesn't resolve it.

    My keyboard is working correctly (no keys stuck)- old but fine. one of the things you can do with diagnosing stuck modifier keys is use the onscreen keyboard.

    I also tried KB4522355 but that doesn't resolve the random weirdness.

    Any other ideas .. ctfmon is on and working.

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    /u/KrustyliciousF1, Oct 29, 2019
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  2. dalchina Win User

    Weird start menu problem, I've been searching for hours


    Hi, the 2nd picture is not a current start menu picture- and certainly not related to the anniversary edition- assuming you have the anniversary edition that is. (build 14393.51).

    'All apps' has vanished from the start menu in the current build- that was in build 1511 from November 2015 until August 2nd when the new build was released. MS now lists all items the start menu finds as per your 1st picture. If you want something different, you'll need a replacement 3rd party start menu.

    (I see 3 icons to the left of the list of programs in my Win 10 start menu- this is configurable in Settings, search for choose which folders..).

    So your picture is of the current start menu, anniversary edition.

    Suggest it's worth searching the internet for articles on what's changed in the anniversary edition.
     
    dalchina, Oct 29, 2019
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  3. Paolo Mag Win User
    Start menu and settings both wont open.

    Hello Robert,

    As per the description of the issue, you are unable to open both Windows Settings and Start menu. For us to resolve this issue, we suggest that you perform troubleshooting. Here's an

    article
    that you can go to. In here, you'll see solutions to resolve Start menu issues.

    To resolve Windows Settings issue, kindly follow the steps listed below:

    • Boot into Safe Mode.
    • Open a command prompt windows.
    • Type sfc/scannow, and then hit Enter.
    • Once it's finished, restart the computer to check if the issue still persists.

    If the issue still persists after doing the steps above, kindly refer to this
    link
    for further troubleshooting.

    Let us know if the resolution provided works.
     
    Paolo Mag, Oct 29, 2019
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  4. weird problems with start menu and settings

    Start menu search problems

    Hi Michael,

    In order for us to better assist you, we would like to ask few questions:

    • Did you make any changes or updates to your computer prior to the issue?
    • When did you start experiencing this issue?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
    Since you're having issues with the Start menu, we suggest checking this
    article
    and follow the methods provided to troubleshoot Start menu.

    Update us on the outcome.
     
    Reymichael Ros, Oct 29, 2019
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