After users began to switch to the latest operating system from Microsoft – Windows 10, many began to experience various problems in working with it. I mentioned some of these problems in my review of this operating system, and now I would like to dwell on ways to solve one of them, which actually often occurs among users and prevents it from working normally. And this problem is that the Start menu periodically for some reason refuses to work. Those. When I click on the Start icon, nothing happens. Usually, along with this, some other functions of the system immediately stop working, for example, it is not possible to enter the parameters. Moreover, a problem can appear either after a reboot or directly while working in the system, out of nowhere and sometimes even several reboots do not help! Now I will describe several ways that will help certain users overcome this problem.

Why did I say "certain users"? But because there is no 100% working way to solve this problem (as well as many others), which would help absolutely everyone. The problem is quite extensive and can arise for a number of different reasons and, accordingly, is treated in different ways. For example, for someone, the Start menu stops working after the system has been cleaned of debris using special programs, for example CCleaner, and for some as a result of various system failures.

On my computer and my father's computer, the problem seemed to arise for no reason. The Start menu, after upgrading from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, was constantly working intermittently. Either it stops working immediately after a reboot, or right while using Windows, and no global cleaning of the system was carried out using special programs. I simply didn’t even have time, because I just updated the system and the problem immediately started :) Based on this, the fault of the Windows 10 developers is clearly visible here...

Ways to fix problems with the Start menu not working in Windows 10

So, now I will list the main ways that can help you fix this problem and the menu will finally work properly. But, unfortunately, I cannot give guarantees, since all situations can be individual. Try each of the options below one by one until your problem goes away.

Installing the latest Windows updates

Yes, such a banal thing as simple updates for Windows can solve many problems. And all this is because updates are various fixes for the system, built-in applications, drivers, as well as all sorts of improvements.

On two computers in my family, the problem with the Start menu was solved by a simple Windows update, which means that the problem with the Start menu was already present in the release of Windows 10, and it was fixed in the next update. Therefore, the first thing you need to try is to update your system through a special Windows update tool. What if you haven’t downloaded or installed updates for your system for a long time, and as a result, you’re not using the most advanced version of it at the moment.

More information on how to set up updates in Windows 10 is described in a separate article:

If updates were found, then after installing them, be sure to restart the computer to check the functionality of the Start menu, even if the system does not require it!

Checking system files for their integrity and making changes (if required)

This operation will scan all system files on your computer and if any of them are changed or deleted, they will be updated to the original versions.

Launch Command Prompt. To do this, you need to press the Win+X key combination on your keyboard and select “Command Prompt (Administrator)” from the menu that appears.

This window will appear, which is the Windows command line:

Choose this option and not just “Command Prompt”, otherwise you may not have enough rights to perform any actions!

Enter the command sfc /scannow there and press the Enter key to execute it.

A system scan will start, which may take about half an hour or more:

If any files turn out to be damaged, the system will automatically replace them with the original versions.

After completing this procedure, reboot and check if the Start menu is working.

Making changes to the Windows registry

Sometimes a problem with the Start menu occurs due to some program making changes to the special parameter Windows registry. Windows Registry is a collection of various Windows settings, programs, drivers, divided into categories in a separate program. Even an experienced user will simply not know most of the parameters, because there are simply an incredible number of them. In general, the devil himself will break his leg there :) Our task, if the Start menu is not working (unless the 2 methods described above helped, of course) is to check one parameter in the registry and make changes to it, if necessary.

So, let's open the registry. To do this, press the Win + R key combination and in the “Run” line that appears, type the command regedit (1), then click “OK” (2).

The program for editing the registry will open:

Now opening folder by folder in the window on the left, you need to navigate to the following path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Check to see if there is a parameter named EnableXAMLStartMenu in the window on the right.

If you don't have such a parameter, you need to create it. To do this, right-click (hereinafter referred to as “RMB”) on the “Advanced” folder in the left window and select “New” > “DWORD Value (32 bits)”.

A new parameter will appear in the list:

Now we change his name. To do this, select it in the window, press the F2 key on the keyboard and change the standard name to EnableXAMLStartMenu.

It remains to check that this parameter has a zero value. To do this, right-click on the created parameter and select “Change”.

In the window that opens, check that “0” is indicated in the “Value” (1) field, and if suddenly this is not the case, then change it to “0” and click “OK” (2).

Now we restart the computer and see if anything has changed with the functionality of the Start button...

Reregistering the Start Menu in Windows

This is the last of the main methods to solve the problem with the display of the Start menu in Windows. After re-registering the Start menu for someone, it begins to function normally, so it’s worth trying this method too, if all 3 above did not help.

The operation to re-register the Start menu will be performed through a special administrator console, Power Shell.

So, first, open the task manager by holding down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys, then click on the “File” menu and select “Run a new task.”

In the window that appears, in the “Open” field, write the powershell command (1) and be sure to check the “Create a task with administrator rights” option at the bottom (2). If you do not enable run as administrator, the subsequent command to re-register the start may fail!

The PowerShell console will open:

You need to copy the command below and paste it into the PowerShell window:

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

To paste, simply right-click in the PowerShell window and the command will appear there.

You will not receive any notification when the command is completed. A new line will simply appear displaying the path to the “system32” folder:

After this, restart your computer and check if the Start function is restored to normal.

If the above 4 ways to fix the problem with opening the Start menu in Windows 10 did not help you, then you probably have no choice but to wait for the exit Windows updates with corrections for your case. But if the “breakdown” is caused not by the developers, but by you using some programs, then you don’t have to wait for updates with fixes. Then all that remains is to roll back Windows to factory settings, or use restore checkpoints to roll back Windows to a certain day when a similar problem has not yet been recorded. But all this is several materials for separate articles. And I hope that the methods described above will still help you!

Have a nice day and good mood! Bye;)

Updating Windows 10 is not going smoothly for some users. Sometimes the “Start” button, located in the lower left corner, stops working, and you cannot enter the menu with programs through it. Don't despair, as there are several ways to solve the problem.

Restarting the Windows 10 Explorer executable

In some cases, restarting the executable file explorer.exe can solve the problem with the Start button. It is the one that launches the user interface when the operating system boots. Control without it is possible, but various errors may occur.

Important: if there is no information about this, it should be clarified before taking any action.

To restart you need:

• Open the Task Manager window using a keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + Esc. In the tab that appears, find the process called “Explorer”. If it is not there, you will have to open any Windows folder, and then repeat the steps.

• Right-click on the item labeled “Explorer”. In the menu that appears, select “Restart”. In some cases, after this the “Start” button will start working.

Attention: After solving the problem, you can operating system didn't install them in automatic mode. For many, this prevents them from working normally on the computer.

Using the PowerShell command line

Another option worth trying involves using PowerShell. In some cases, this makes it possible to restore the functionality of the Start key.

You will have to do the following:

• On your desktop, click on the “This PC” icon to open Windows Explorer.

• Go to the desired partition from the local disk to the folder at the address: “Windows – System32 – WindowsPowerShell – v1.0”.

• Find executable file powershell.exe, then click on it using the right mouse button. Launch the shell as administrator by selecting the appropriate option.

• At the command line enter: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach (Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”).

Important: If the problem is resolved, it is recommended to improve overall performance. Many unnecessary services and programs waste precious resources.

Accessing the Windows 10 Registry Editor

Another way to get the software menu's Start button to work is to use the operating system's registry. Sometimes changing just one parameter in the editor helps.

Necessary:

• Click on the “This PC” shortcut and go to local disk on which the system is installed, then enter the Windows folder.

• Use the scroll bar to find the regedit.exe file and run it as administrator by right-clicking on it.

• In the registry editor window that appears, go to the folder: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Explorer\ Advanced.

• Create a DWORD value named EnableXAMLStartMenu by right-clicking on the empty space in the section.

• After double-clicking on the created folder, double-click and enter 0 in the "Value" field.

Additionally: You can also use the registry editor if you don’t want to enter it constantly or there is no need to protect stored data.

Let's sum it up

Typically, the steps listed above help make the Start button work. Software Windows menu 10 begins to function normally. If this does not help, you should try rolling back the operating system to a previous version.

For many users, after updating Windows 10, the start button does not work. In this case, the menu does not turn on either when you click on the corresponding icon or when you press the “Win” key. At the same time, the “Settings” section or other interface elements may not launch. In this article we will tell you why the start button is not pressed in Windows 10 and how to solve this issue.

Cause

Windows users often contact support because of a simple error - the start menu does not start. The problem is relevant mainly for the tenth version of the operating system, but it also occurs on older versions of the OS. The most requests to the support forum were noted after the release of the update for designers (version 1709).

The most common reasons why Start does not open in Windows 10:

1. Damage to computer files necessary for the operation of the OS - often occurred after a major update;
2. Problems with the Registry – conflict of important entries that guarantee the correct functioning of interface elements;
3. Installing programs incompatible with Windows 10 - for example, could lead to such problems old version Avast;
4. User profile error.

Ways to solve the problem

Several are offered effective methods Troubleshooting when the Windows 10 start button does not respond. It is impossible to predict which option will help in a particular situation. If one instruction turns out to be ineffective, it is recommended to move on to the second. The main thing is to comply step by step guide.

Through Windows Troubleshooting

If clicking on the “Win” key does not open the launcher in Windows 10, you can use a basic troubleshooting tool - Troubleshoter (English Trouble - problem, shot - fix, shoot).

To do this, follow these steps:

• Open Windows Settings and select Update & Security

• Select the “Troubleshooting” tab and click on the “Apps from the Store” troubleshooter.

• Launch the utility by clicking on the appropriate button.

Some Start menu features are somewhat related to UWP (tiled) apps, so troubleshooting Store apps may help with this issue.

Restarting Explorer

GUI, including the start menu, works thanks to the Explorer.exe file. If Windows 10 does not start, you will need to restart Explorer.

Explorer restart sequence:

• Open the task manager by simultaneously holding down the Ctrl+Shift+Esc buttons;
• Click on the “More details” action, which is located below (if available);

• In the “Processes” section, click on “File Explorer” to open the context menu (right-click), and then find the “Restart” action.

This method turns out to be ineffective when the start menu does not work in Windows 10. Restarting Explorer works in case of system bugs.

Create a new profile

When the Start button in Windows 10 is not active, you can create a new system profile. In it, the graphics usually function properly. You can then transfer all the information from the old profile and deactivate or delete it.

Steps to create a new account:

• Open Windows Settings and go to Accounts

• Go to the “Family and other users” tab and add a new user

• Create a new user and log in to your profile.

If the problem is resolved, do not forget to transfer all personal files from folders and desktop from the previous profile, otherwise, when deleting the profile, they may also be lost.

Via PowerShell

This is an effective method when you can't press the start button in Windows 10. But using this method may negatively affect the functioning of purchased applications. The following steps will re-register tile applications.

Do the following:

• Press Win+X and select PowerShell (Administrator). If this option does not work, then press the Win+S combination, enter PowerShell in the search and run the application as Administrator

• Enter the command below:

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach (Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml”)

The operation is performed quickly and takes 2-3 minutes. Immediately after entering the task on the command line, you need to check whether the menu starts. If the start button in Windows 10 still does not respond, then you will have to resort to more radical methods.

Through the Windows 10 Registry

Many experienced users, when the Start Panel does not work in Windows 10, recommend looking for the problem in the Registry Editor. To open the editor, press the Win+R buttons and type "regedit".

Sequence of troubleshooting through the Registry:

• Log in to HKCU, where the parameters of the active user are saved;

• Then open the following documents sequentially - Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explore/Advanced;
• Select the "EnableXAMLStartMenu" parameter and change its value to zero (if it is missing, then you need to create a new DWORD file);

• Restart your computer.

Resetting or reinstalling the system

When you can’t quickly solve the problem of why the Windows 10 start button doesn’t work, the most drastic way is to reset the updates or reinstall the system.

On forums, people write that they cannot open the launcher on Windows 10 after updating the system. You need to know that with any significant changes, the OS makes checkpoints - small “copies” of the operating system, to which you can rollback by resetting recently installed updates.

Steps to roll back to a previous version:

• Check for restore points. To do this, hold down the Win+R keys and type in open window"rstrui". Then confirm the action by clicking on the “Enter” key.

• Next, the System Restore window will open.
• From the proposed list of rollback points, select the most suitable option. It is recommended to focus on the date when the menu functioned without problems.

If, after trying all the proposed methods, the Start bar still does not work in Windows 10, you will have to use the most drastic method - reinstalling the OS.

Additionally

Sometimes there is a problem when the Start menu does not hide in Windows 10. When using full-screen applications, this bug causes significant inconvenience. To start automatically hiding the taskbar, just check the appropriate box in the settings. If after this the start menu is not removed, it is recommended to determine the causes of the problem.

Why doesn't the Start menu close in Windows 10?

• Availability of notifications from utilities;
• "Glitch" explorer.exe;
• The presence of programs that require user intervention.

Conclusion

To resolve the error, it is important to understand why the start button does not work in windows 10. Failures are usually due to corruption system files after an incorrect update or Windows errors. If the Start menu does not open in Windows 10 1903, we suggest using the methods indicated in our article. We hope that the information presented in this article helped in solving the problem.

Have a great day!

Greetings!
The Start menu is a very important element in the Windows ecosystem. If in Windows 8 they experimented with it and eliminated some features, then in Windows 10 they decided to stop all experiments and returned most of the once-abolished functionality.

Naturally, if problems arise with the Start menu, working with the computer becomes significantly more difficult.

There can be many, many reasons why the “Start” button stops responding to pressing and, accordingly, displaying a menu. This may be a consequence of exposure to harmful software, damage to system files, errors in the registry (which are introduced by utilities that are designed to combat these same errors) and other reasons.

Below are some solutions that may help. However, as you understand, there is no absolute guarantee due to a large number of factors.

It’s worth saying right away that to perform most of the operations described, you must have administrator rights. If you are working under a restricted account, then your ability to restore the functionality of the Start menu in Windows 10 will be significantly limited.

Fixing the Start menu button in Windows 10 using a restore point

operating room Windows system 10 automatically creates system restore points during its operation. Select and roll back to one of these points that was created when there were no problems with the Start menu.

To run this built-in Windows tool you need to do the following:

Press the key combination on your keyboard Win+R and in the window that appears Execute enter rstrui.exe, and then click OK for start.

In the window that opens, following the wizard's instructions, select a checkpoint and restore the system state to the moment when the system was fully operational.

If this does not help, or the recovery system is disabled in your case, then proceed to next method Solving problems with a broken Start menu in Windows 10.

Repairing the Start menu in Windows 10, which is associated with corruption of system files

Windows 10 system files may be damaged. The reasons for this can be both software and hardware.

On our part, it is worth checking (verifying) system files for damage.

To do this, press the key combination on your keyboard Ctri + Alt + Del and in the menu that appears, click on the item Task Manager.

The task manager will open. If its window is displayed in simplified mode, in which the menu is hidden, then click on the item More details.

The Task Manager window will expand and you will be able to access additional options. Click on an item File -> Start a new task.

In the window that opens, enter sfc /scannow, and just below check the box Create a task with administrator rights and press the key OK.

As a result, a window will open command line, which will display the process of checking system Windows files 10.

After checking and restoring system files, restart your computer. If this does not help, then try the next method.

Restoring Start using the PowerShell command

Repeat the procedure for launching the task manager, call up the window for launching a new task from there and enter powershell and press OK.

In the console window that opens, enter the following code:

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

And press the key Enter.

After the command has completed successfully, close the PowerShell window and restart your computer. If after this the start menu has not been restored, we will try to fix it using the method described below - through the registry.

Repairing Windows 10 Start by editing a parameter in the registry

First of all, you need to open the registry editor itself, to do this, press the keyboard shortcut Win +R on keyboard. In the window that appears and has already become familiar Execute enter the command regedit and press the key OK.

In the Registry Editor window, go to the following address:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

There we need to create another record. To do this, right-click on the free area on the right side of the Registry Editor window. A context menu will be displayed in which you must select Create-> DWORD value (32 bits).

A new parameter will be created - give it a name EnableXAMLStartMenu. And then double-click on it and in the window that opens, set the value 0 (digit zero), and press OK to save.

Now all you have to do is restart your computer. I really hope that this manual helped you.

Fixing Start problems using a utility from Microsoft

This utility was created in the depths of Microsoft and is designed to eliminate most of the problems that arise with Start in Windows 10.

Download it and run it. Follow the Menu Troubleshooting Wizard.

Brief summary

The Start menu crashing in Windows 10 is a significant problem and requires an immediate solution. IN this material Some of the reasons that cause various kinds of failures with the Start menu in Windows 10 were highlighted. Instructions and solutions are provided that will help restore the functionality of the ever-popular menu in Windows.

If you have any questions, you can ask them in the comments.

As you might expect, the Windows 10 operating system, which became available completely free at the end of July, turned out to be quite crude. Like other versions, it has a lot of shortcomings. But what irritates users most of all is that the Windows 10 Start menu very often does not work. The newly appeared button pleased users, but at the same time quite serious problems arose with it. How can I fix this problem and return the button to its place? There are at least three main ways. Let's look at each of them in more detail.

Start stopped working: System Restore

So, after installing a “clean” system, all components, as a rule, function normally. There are no complaints from the user. But what should you do if, after a certain time, a situation arises when the Start button does not work in Windows 10 (and there is no button, and the main menu is not called up or is called up only by pressing the “Win” key in the standard version)?

The first step is to establish the exact date when this happened. One of the simplest ways to solve the problem when, for some reason, Start does not work in Windows 10, is to go to an earlier state using a checkpoint created either by the operating system itself, or by utilities for comprehensive system maintenance and optimization like Advanced System Care, AVZ PC Tune UP, Ahampoo WinOptimizer, Glary Utilities, etc.

It is possible that after the system is restored and rebooted, the “Start” button will be moved to its usual place. You can, of course, try to restore Windows from a previously saved copy of the system registry, but, as a rule, ordinary users do not do this, and why, if there are automated utilities?

Start doesn't work in Windows 10: using Power Shell

However, the above technique may not always be quite effective. It cannot be ruled out that Start does not work in Windows 10 for some reason not related to changing its configuration. Here you will have to use commands entered manually.

To correct the situation, you need to call the “Task Manager” either with the standard combination Ctrl + Alt + Del, or with the taskmgr command from the “Run” menu (in the absence of the “Start” menu itself, you can access it by simultaneously pressing the Win + R keys).

Now in the “File” menu you will need to use launch a new task, where the combination “PowerShell” is entered in the field that appears (of course, without quotes). Please note that you must use the task creation line with administrator rights, otherwise the system simply will not accept further actions.

Then in the field itself we enter the following: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach (Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml and press "Enter". A little patience, and the "Start" (button and accompanying main menu) will return to its rightful location.

The process of performing such actions may take a little time, and sometimes a reboot may be required. However, in most cases, this method turns out to be the most effective, and the problem of Start not working in Windows 10 can be solved very quickly (by the way, this is even evidenced by the recommendations of Microsoft specialists).

Other methods

In addition, you can restart the Explorer.exe service, create another account and to see how the ill-fated button will work in it, you can use the creation of additional keys in the registry, but, as practice shows, in most situations this will not be necessary, and it will not be so easy for the average user to figure it out.

If all else fails

It goes without saying that there can be many reasons for this type of failure. If nothing helps at all, and the problem with Start not working in Windows 10 appears again and again, you will have to contact Microsoft support to find out the reasons for the failures and recommended methods for resolving them. As a last resort, if consultations with specialists do not yield anything, you will have to completely reinstall the system, having first downloaded the special installation utility Media Creation Tool from the official Microsoft website. But I don’t think it will come to that.