Can't open Settings or Start Menu, taskbar visible in fullscreen

So yeah.. title? I don't know how or why it happened. One day, it just kinda did, without any possible explanation.
Please help me fix these problems, they're the only reason I went and made an account here. I previously had issues with this system, but none were as annoying as this one, and were temporary.

dalchina said:

Hi, basics:
a. Try using a system restore point created before this happened. (SR will only be available if you specifically enabled it after any last Win 10 upgrade or installation)
b. Create a new user for test purposes. Does the same thing happened when logged in as that user? * Distinguishes between Windows corruption and sthg particular to the user profile.
(Windows key + X may help here).
c. Do you use disk imaging? We constantly urge users to do so so they can restore their PC to a previous working state quickly and usually without technical help. E.g. Macrium Reflect (free) + external storage for disk image sets.


- could you explain? What is set to full screen?

Which is your Windows version? Windows key + R, winver

Okay. I'll try using a system restore point, considering I made one pretty recently.

By "taskbar visible in fullscreen", I mean when I launch any games or play YouTube videos in fullscreen mode, the taskbar is still there and not hidden.

Also, my Windows version is 1709, OS build 16299.431

YESSSSSSSSS.
The system restore point worked! Thank you so much. Every issue has been resolved.

hello, this is late but uhm hehehe how do you do the system restore point? I can't search because my search button isn't working and I can't access settings... thank youuuuu

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dogecore said:

YESSSSSSSSS.
The system restore point worked! Thank you so much. Every issue has been resolved.

hellooooooooo after you did system restore point,,, do you still have your files or have they been deleted? thank you just a noob lol

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dalchina said:

Great! You're one of the lucky few for whom System Restore actually worked. (Sometimes it simply won't).

Now it's worth thinking back and wondering what change- program installation, update etc- might have led to that (see notes on taskbar on top for some possible ideas). Repeating the change may -> the same problem.

We very strongly recommend- as System Restore is seen as unreliable- the routine use of disk imaging. This lets you restore Windows, or an imaged partition or disk, to a previous working state- i.e. that when you created the image.

E.g. Macrium Reflect (free) + external storage for disk image sets.

This works for cases where your PC is unbootable, suffers uncorrectable problem, disk fails (=> new disk) - and acts as a full backup.

OHMYGOD AFTER DOING SYSTEM RESTORE POINT IT FINALLY WORKED!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!~~~~