Windows 10: Windows 10's task bar is not responing after sign-in

Hi,

The task bar is not responding, the menu Start does not show up. I have recorded the issue - you can see it on YouTube therehttps://youtu.be/X-72O2mIKqQ


When I manually shut down the explorer process, it does not restar, so I get no task bar.


What I tried:

Scanned all drives by KIS utility Kaspersky, nothing suspicious have been found.


Application log has an error entry:

The program explorer.exe version 10.0.19041.662 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Security and Maintenance control panel.
Process ID: 43d4
Start Time: 01d6dd8f16e89df4
Termination Time: 0
Application Path: C:\Windows\explorer.exe
Report Id: 5e2af743-779c-46e9-bb7b-a491a1f586f5
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:
Hang type: Unknown

An information entry:

Fault bucket , type 0
Event Name: AppHangB1
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0

Problem signature:
P1: explorer.exe
P2: 10.0.19041.662
P3: 996782f8
P4: a874
P5: 134217728
P6:
P7:
P8:
P9:
P10:

Attached files:

These files may be available here:
\\?\C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue\AppHang_explorer.exe_3b7956ff4db5e6bcfda98b5f6639dc68f8d29a9_b5ec2ccb_849fe183-e188-4dd1-a34b-474a93e8e10f

Analysis symbol:
Rechecking for solution: 0
Report Id: fd218ddb-10a7-4526-9e0b-c4827a2cf729
Report Status: 4
Hashed bucket:
Cab Guid: 0



My system:

Edition Windows 10 Pro
Version 20H2
Installed on ‎30.‎10.‎2020
OS build 19042.685
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.551.0



Please advise.

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Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Step1: End Task the Windows Explorer.

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  Open task manager (CRTL+SHIFT+ESC)
  
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Step 2: If Start button is not working then I suggest you to check for the latest updates.

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  Press Windows logo key +R, enter
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• 
  In Settings, go to Update & security >
  Windows Update, and then select Check for updates. Install any available updates and restart your PC if required.
  

Step 3: Some problems can be fixed by signing out of your account and then signing back in. Press Ctrl + Alt+ Delete and select
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