Windows 10: Windows 11 Pro: how to add cortana to the start menu and taskbar

I can only find directions on disabling and removing cortana which is NOT what i want to do. I want to be able to access cortana as easily as i did in windows 10. is there any way to add it back to the start menu or the taskbar?

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Windows 10 Pro -- No Start Menu/Page, No Cortana (after update?)

Hello Christine,

Apologize for the delay in response.

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  What is the exact issue you are facing with?
  
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  Are you facing issues with Start menu and Cortana?
  
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  Did you try creating a new user account?
  

If you are facing issues with Start menu and Cortana, suggest you to try the troubleshooting steps mentioned in the below article and check if it helps.

Refer to the below Link:

Troubleshoot problems opening the Start menu or Cortana

Fix problems with the Start menu

Reply us back with the required information. We will be glad to assist you.

 

Start menu and taskbar not working.

Hi Deva,

Thank you for updating.

I suggest you to refer the link below and follow the troubleshooting steps suggested.

Troubleshoot problems opening the Start menu or Cortana.

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

Hope the Start menu works after performing the steps suggested. Thank you.

 

Windows 10: start up menu and Cortana ask tab have disappeared

Hi Winnie,

Thank you for your response with the current update on the issue.

To assist you to better, please provided us the information below:

• When you say that "clicking on the tool bar does not bring up the Cortana link", what exactly are you referring to? Are you referring to toolbars present when you right click on taskbar?
• Have you tried to enable Cortana icon by right click on taskbar and selecting Cortana?

I suggest you to follow the steps below to check if Cortana is turned on or not.

1. Click on Search bar.

2. Then type "Cortana & Search settings" without the quotes in the search bar and click on it.

3. Check if Cortana is turned on or not.

I recommend you to refer to the suggestion provided in the Microsoft Help Article about Start Menu and Cortana related issues. Check if it helps.http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-10/get-help-windows-start-menu

Please get back to us with an update on issue with using Start Menu and Cortana, we will be happy to help.

Thank you.