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How to fix Windows 10 start menu button not working issue

Along with the start menu, nowadays all keyboards have the Windows key which helps to perform very crucial task. But sometimes, many Windows 10 users have experienced that their Windows button or Start menu is not working properly.<br><br>https://promptresolve.com/operating-system/how-to-fix-windows-10-start-menu-button-not-working-issue/

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How to fix Windows 10 start menu button not working issue

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  1. PromptResolve promptresolve.com 12/3/2020 How to fix Windows 10 start menu button not working issue – PromptResolve HowtofixWindows10startmenubuttonnotworkingissue Along with the start menu, nowadays all keyboards have the Windows key which helps to perform very crucial task. But sometimes, many Windows 10 users have experienced that their Windows button or Start menu is not workingproperly. The Start button is considered as one of the most recognizable UI components that help in performing various tasks. If it stops working, apply some troubleshooting methods to resolve this problem at theearliest. How do I fix Windows 10 Start Menu not working issue? There are many solutions that you can use to fix this freezing Start Menu in Windows 10 system. Bad, incompatible, or outdated drivers can also cause this issue in your system. Apply any of the following methods to troubleshoot thisproblem. Method1:CheckforWindowsupdates Microsoft has released a few methods by which you can troubleshoot this problem via Windows Update. If you are experiencing this issue, first of all check whether your Windows 10 is up to date, and if there is any update available, install them in your system or elsecheck if wifi keeps disconnecting windows 10. To checkfor such updates

  2. 12/3/2020 How to fix Windows 10 start menu button not working issue – PromptResolve manually, follow the steps givenbelow: Press Winkey + I simultaneously to open the Settingsapp. Click on the Update & Securityoption.   Now, click on Check for updatesbutton located at the right navigation pane.  Your system will automatically install any updates, if available. Once your system is successfully updated, check whether the issue has been resolved and your Start Menu is workingproperly. Method2:EnableWindowsKeyusingRegistryEdit Many issues with the Start Menu button are generally caused because of some problems in Dropbox, which can sometimes interfere with Windows processes and lead many problems. To resolve this problem, make a few changes in your registry. Forthat: Press Windows Key + R to open the Run prompt and then type regedit. Press Enter key orOK  button.

  3. 12/3/2020 How to fix Windows 10 start menu button not working issue – PromptResolve Fromtheleftnavigationpane,gotothe following path:  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpnUserService Intherightpane,double-clickStartDWORDandsetitsvaluedatato4,and clickOKtosave  changes. After applying the above steps, restart your system and check whether the problem has beenfixed. Method 3: Kill WindowsExplorer Sometimes, killing Windows Explorer can help you to fix this issue quickly. The process may notresolveyourissuebutwillpreventyoufromreinstallingWindows10OSinyoursystem.

  4. 12/3/2020 How to fix Windows 10 start menu button not working issue – PromptResolve Follow the steps given below to kill the Windows Explorerprocess. Press Ctrl+Shift+Escape key combination to Open TaskManager.  Under the Processes tab, scroll down till you find “WindowsExplorer.”  Right-click on the process and then choose “Restart” from the option that appearedon  screen.

  5. 12/3/2020 How to fix Windows 10 start menu button not working issue – PromptResolve Method 4: Rebuild theIndex The process of Indexing may help you in inspecting files, emails, and other content stored within your Windows 10 system. Indexing process is also used while performing a keyword search in Windows Explorer to reviews all stored data in search of your search criteria. To rebuild the Windows 10 index, follow the steps givenbelow: Press “Windows Key+R” to open the “Run” prompt. You can also right-click onthe “Start  Menu” and then choose “Run” from the list of application to openit. Type: “control /name Microsoft.IndexingOptions” in the search box and pressEnter. 

  6. 12/3/2020 How to fix Windows 10 start menu button not working issue – PromptResolve Click on the “Modify” button from the bottom left corner of theWindow.  Tap the “Show all locations” button and then uncheck all the ticked check boxes andpress  “OK”button.

  7. 12/3/2020 How to fix Windows 10 start menu button not working issue – PromptResolve Now click on the “Advanced” button and click “Rebuild” from the Troubleshootingsection.  Click “OK” on the pop up window that appeared onscreen.  After executing the above steps, again press the Windows +R Key to open the“Run” box.  Now, type “shutdown /r” in the search box to restart yoursystem.

  8. 12/3/2020 How to fix Windows 10 start menu button not working issue – PromptResolve Once the system has been restarted, check whether the issue has been resolved. If none of the above methods have troubleshot your issue, check if your user account is corrupted. If it is so, create a new user account and start using it. You can also resolve this problem simply by running your system in SafeMode.

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