Win10 start button doesn't work for first 5-10 minutes

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  1. Posts : 36
    Win 10 Pro 22H2
       #1

    Win10 start button doesn't work for first 5-10 minutes


    Whenever I switch on my sons pc all looks fine other than for the first 5-10 minutes the start button doesn't work at all ?. Afterwards its fine !?.

    While non responsive I can right click the task at and access that menu. Desktop shortcuts all working fine too. I have tried shutting down unnecessary programs that sit on the right of the task bar (Razer central, Origin etc) but it makes no difference. Task manager shows nothing odd when viewed by processor% either (nothing swamping the cpu at all).

    Ideas ?
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  2. Posts : 5,330
    Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
       #2

    See if re-registering the Start menu may help fix it.

    Re-register Start Menu in Windows 10
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  3. Posts : 1,594
    win10 home
       #3

    Have you tried ---sfc /scannow--- and ---dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth---.
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  4. Posts : 36
    Win 10 Pro 22H2
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I'll try both ASAP guys, will be a day or two. Regards
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  5. Posts : 2,141
    Windows 11 Pro (latest update ... forever anal)
       #5

    Digitaldreams said:
    ..... for the first 5-10 minutes the start button doesn't work at all ?
    Mouse click, Win key or both?
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  6. Posts : 36
    Win 10 Pro 22H2
    Thread Starter
       #6

    idgat said:
    Mouse click, Win key or both?
    Both fail to respond initially.... After a few minutes both work fine !
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  7. Posts : 14,020
    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
       #7

    It could also be some drivers aren't getting loading quickly, have seen mentioned that the order in which they load can make a difference but haven't delved into it yet.
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  8. Posts : 2,141
    Windows 11 Pro (latest update ... forever anal)
       #8

    Wireless mouse+keyboard? - Try a different USB port for the dongle. Front and back USB port(s).

    Try wired mouse/keyboard, if available (test multiple USB ports).

    Other USB connections at startup?
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  9. Posts : 36
    Win 10 Pro 22H2
    Thread Starter
       #9

    idgat said:
    Wireless mouse+keyboard? - Try a different USB port for the dongle. Front and back USB port(s).

    Try wired mouse/keyboard, if available (test multiple USB ports).

    Other USB connections at startup?
    Wired keyboard. Removed Razer software, an unwanted game, stopped origin at startup and shut down. Now can't even get the task bar to unhide for the first few minutes !, then suddenly the windows sound, bar unhides and right side taskbar icons appear. Mouse working fine throughout. Still five minutes before the start button or windows key respond though !...
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  10. Posts : 23,253
    Win 10 Home ♦♦♦19045.4355 (x64) [22H2]
       #10

    @Digitaldreams

    WHEN everything is working, after 5 mins or so... Open Task Manager > Startup and post a screen shot of that page please.
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