Start menu wont open


  1. Posts : 5
    windows 10
       #1

    Start menu wont open


    Good day. I bought my laptop with win 10 installed. Today I tried to shutdown but could not open start menu as neither the win key nor start button was working. Any suggestions ,please.
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  2. Posts : 12
    Windows 10
       #2

    Had a similar issue and I ran the task manager and killed Cortana, that did the trick, not sure if you are having the same problem though.
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  3. Posts : 2,834
    Windows 11 Home (x64) Version 21H1 (build 19043.1202)
       #3

    psd 017 said:
    Good day. I bought my laptop with win 10 installed. Today I tried to shutdown but could not open start menu as neither the win key nor start button was working. Any suggestions ,please.
    Try this tutorial
    SFC Command - Run in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
    Then
    DISM - Repair Windows 10 Image - Windows 10 Forums
    If they do not help then hopefully
    This will
    Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade - Windows 10 Forums
    It keeps all your settings and apps but you may have to reinstall any 3rd party Apps
    Before you do any try and backup any files and folders you may want to keep
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    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
       #4

    psd 017 said:
    Good day. I bought my laptop with win 10 installed. Today I tried to shutdown but could not open start menu as neither the win key nor start button was working. Any suggestions ,please.
    Please specify..............
    Which one of the following still works ..............
    1. LEFT click at Start button ?
    2. RIGHT click at Start button ?

    Also, did you just buy it today ?
    If no, was there a day you did NOT have this problem ?
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  5. Posts : 5
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Start menu wont open


    Thanks for responding. I bought the laptop 3 weeks ago first time the problem started. Right click gives a different start menu with no cortana no search box & some of the usual win 10 features. Seems like win 10 is a work in progress I will try the other suggestions
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