I've tried to fix this from sites and advice on the internet, but it keeps happening. I can't find a topic here on this, so I apologize if I'm posting something I shouldn't be.
Thanks for any direction you can send me in.
Jovin
Hi Jovin,
Does this happen every time you turn on your PC/laptop? What about if you do a restart?
If you have Fast Startup ON (usually is by default) it might be worth seeing if turning it off helps? Some systems just do not work well with this setting.
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4...dows-10-a.html
Troubleshooting:
Run a system file check to look for corrupt files. It will try to do repair if any found.
Right click at Start button > click Command Prompt (Admin) > at the flashing prompt, copy/paste this.......
sfc /scannow
> press Enter.
It will take quite sometime.
When finished, it will give you one of the 3 reports...............(paraphrasing)
1. No integrity violation.
2. Found corrupt files and repair successful.
3. Found corrupt files but unable to repair.
Last edited by davidhk; 08 Jan 2016 at 18:00.
If you cant fix it make a backup with Macrium reflect free and try one of the following. Macrium Reflect Free
1) installation repair Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade - Windows 10 Forums
In other words perform a windows 10 upgrade. sometimes a second time upgrading fixes things.
2) Reset this PC Reset Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
This removes EVERYTHING and reinstalled Win 10 only. That's why I said make a back up first. Then you can copy your data over and reinstall programs.
I will try the first two now, but I may want to get my daughter to help if I can with the third suggestion. Thank you so much, everyone. I truly appreciate this. Today is ELVIS' birthday, so I've been a bit busy. :)
Edited to add:
I'm thinking after looking at the first one, that might just get my daughter to do this. It sounds a bit complicated for me to try. I don't want to screw anything up anymore. Thank you. I'll get back to you and let you all know if it helped as soon as I can grab her down here.
Jovin
Last edited by Jovin43; 08 Jan 2016 at 20:22. Reason: to add comment
Well, I thought I'd get daring and I skipped the advice from Philc43 (no offense...just unsure of what I was to do) and I did this one and got "no integrity violation"...not word for word, but I did it. Thanks.
Now, I think I'd better hold off on the other suggestions until I can get my daughter here to help. Thank you so much.
Jovin
I don't know why it keeps happening, but when it does I open the task manager (right click on menu button) , drop down to the Windows Processes section and then select " Windows Explorer" which then enables the restart button to become active. Click the "restart button" and magically you should get your start menu back.
This is not a fix but a quick and simple workaround.
MS should really be able to sort this, as one of their biggest selling points in Windows 10 was the reintroduction of a useful start menu.
If you still cant fix it. image hard drive with Macrium Reflect first. Then do a clean install. See if that fixes it. Could be something you installed. After that copy data and reinstall apps.
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