Windows 10: Windows key, windows icon, cortana, start page, search in explorer, NONE OF THEM WORKS!!

Windows key, windows icon, cortana, start page, search in explorer, right-click on opened-applications icon, NONE OF THEM WORKS!!

please, please help!

I did:

powershell issues, search index trouble shouting, ...., nothing changed, got tired and disappointed!


Thanks!

:)

 

Windows vista x64 computer icon always changing

what icons are you referring to?
In the Windows Explorer list or desktop?

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

windows 10: windows icon, search windows, and calendar not working

Hi Sean,

A possible reason for this issue is a broken start menu and taskbar notification icons. It is sometimes due to updates. We suggest resetting the Taskbar.

To reset the task bar please follow these steps:

• Press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC key to open Task Manager.
• On the Processes tab, look for Windows Explorer.
• Right-click Windows Explorer, then click Restart.
• Wait for File Explorer to restart and see if Taskbar starts working again.

Let us know if this procedure works for you.