fix critical error "start menu not working"

Question

how do i fix critical error start menu not working  in windows 10

Answer 1

Hi JoePerkins,

I am Vijay, an Independent Advisor. I am here to work with you on this problem.

Please try these options one by one and check after each option.

1. Reinstall Start Menu

Windows Key+X > Click Powershell (Admin) > Copy the below and paste into Powershell > Enter > Reboot your computer

Get-AppXPackage -Name Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

2. CTRL+SHIFT+ESC to start Task Manager

Locate Windows Explorer in Processes tab and kill it

3. Run Built-in & Guided Walk through Windows Update troubleshooter

Built-in : Windows Key+X > Click Settings > Click Update & security > Click Troubleshoot > Click Windows Update > Click Run the Troubleshooter

Guided Walk though - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10164/...

Do let me know if you require any further help on this. Will be glad to help you.

Answer 2

Hi Joe,

I'm Stefano an Independent Advisor, here to help you.

Please follow this procedure:

1. Press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC
2. Click on "File"
3. Click on "New task"
4. Click on "Create task as administrator" (or "create task with administrator privilege")
5. Type "cmd" without quotes and press ENTER
6. Type "sfc /scannow" without quote and press ENTER
7. Type "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth" without quote and press ENTER
8. Type "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth" without quote and press ENTER
9. Type "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth" without quote and press ENTER
10. Type "shutdown /r" without quotes and press ENTER

Please let me know if that solves your problem.

Answer 3

Hello,

I'm Independent Advisor and Microsoft MVP, here to help you with your question.

Try to re-register Start Menu:

1. Open Task Manager, click File > Run new task.
2. Type powershell in the Create new task box. Check the option 'Create this task with administrative privileges'. Click OK.
3. In the administrative Windows PowerShell window, type/paste following and press Enter key:

Get-appxpackage -all *shellexperience* -packagetype bundle |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($_.installlocation + “\appxmetadata\appxbundlemanifest.xml”)}

4. Let it complete and then restart your system.

Reference: https://www.kapilarya.com/re-register-start-men...

Let us know if this helps!

Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.