Windows 10: Windows start button, search button, and default taskbar options won't open

I've tried everything, including making a local account, booting in safe mode, editing through reg edit, running powershell scripts, modifying and rebuilding search index, but nothing is working

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Start button and search button of the taskbar not working.

My PC start and search button of the taskbar is not functioning. Whenever I clicked on start and search button, nothing happens, there is no start menu and no search dialogue box on clicking those buttons. However, when I hover on the start and search buttons,
they display 'start' and 'type here to search'. Cortana is functional for now.

My start button stopped functioning 2-3 days prior of search button stopped functioning. I tried to open start menu by pressing on windows key in keyboard but it didn't work out. However, windows key is functional when working for other short cut functions
such as windows key+ r, to open 'run' dialogue box.

Another thing is, my pc produces unusual 'beep' sound when I press windows, ctrl, alt and shift keys. This existed even before the start and search buttons stopped functioning and still persists.

 

Left Click does nothing on start button

I was having the same problem. Of the five steps you list I tried the third. By going to Full Screen ON and then back to OFF, The menu came up fine when I left clicked. Thanks!

 

Lumia search button

Hello,
w10mlumia640.

Thank you for posting your query to Microsoft Community. I understand that you would like to suggest some features to the Windows 10 Mobile Operating System, and you would also like to change the default search engine of the Edge browser.

You can submit your feature requests using the
Feedback Hub app. Help us make Windows better by submitting your feedback about Windows and apps by sharing your suggestions or concerns.

To change the default search engine of the Edge browser, follow the steps below:

• Launch the Edge browser.
• Tap on the ellipsis button (...) to open the context menu.
• Tap on Settings.
• Tap on the View advance settings button.
• Tap on the Change search engine button.

Hope this helps.

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