Windows 10: Windows isn't working right can't open start menu, search, or search in file explorer,...

Discus and support Windows isn't working right can't open start menu, search, or search in file explorer,... in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; So, I did something very stupid which was shutting the pc down by the wall when it was switching off, why I did this? It was 3am and it had been taking... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Oaklee Thomas, Nov 24, 2020.

  1. Windows isn't working right can't open start menu, search, or search in file explorer,...


    So, I did something very stupid which was shutting the pc down by the wall when it was switching off, why I did this? It was 3am and it had been taking a very long time to shut down and I seriously needed sleep. Now i'm experiencing the above problems, i've tried DISM and SFC now I'm just contacting Microsoft with my issue.

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    Oaklee Thomas, Nov 24, 2020
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  2. Printer isn´t working after latest update.

    After the latest update from Windows, my Canon Pixma ip6600 printer isnt working. In Device Manager it shows up as working properly but when I go to print it isn´t listed as an option in any programs. Troubleshoot suggests it´s a USB 2 printer on a USB
    3 port and that that´s the problem but that cant be since it worked fine before the update. I´ve tried to uninstall and plug it back in but that doesn´t work either.
     
    Sigurdur WilliamBrynjarsson, Nov 24, 2020
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  3. File Explorer Search Not Working


    I am trying to search in File Explorer (Windows Explorer, My Computer) and it will not find anything. I can copy text from a name in the list and paste it in the search box and it still finds nothing. I have looked at the suggestions that have been posted and nothing I find that is relative to this works. Anyone have any suggestions? I am running Win 10 Pro on an I3 coustom desktop computer.
     
    Maestro2711, Nov 24, 2020
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  4. Windows isn't working right can't open start menu, search, or search in file explorer,...

    Start, search bar and right-click on IE11 all not working

    Same problem with start menu, dead. Also search the web and windows bar is dead. Right click on Internet Explorer 11 is dead. Real slow start up. I thank everyone for the suggestions although they didn`t work. Bottom line is, no when to call it quits. Going
    back in life seems to be the norm.

    Original title: win/10
     
    ScottFossett, Nov 24, 2020
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