Start Menu stopped working Windows 10 1909

Hello, 

Try to re-register Start Menu using these steps: 

1. Open Task Manager, click File > Run new task. 

2. Type powershell in the Create new task box. Check the option 'Create this task with administrative privileges'. Click OK. 

3. In the administrative Windows PowerShell window, type/paste following and press Enter key: 

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

4. Let it complete and then restart your system. 

Reference: https://www.kapilarya.com/re-register-start-menu-windows-10

Let us know if this helps!

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We have had many clients with this issue, I have found a fix!. (You should already have been updated to 1909)

You will need to install the following update - 2020-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4528760)

To do this go into Windows Update in Settings and click on search for updates, it should then find the update and install it. You will then need to do a restart and your Start Menu should be working. 

If Windows Update is unable to find the Update, use this link to Manually install the update - https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4528760

Hope this helps!

Tom

We have had many clients with this issue, I have found a fix!. (You should already have been updated to 1909)

You will need to install the following update - 2020-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4528760)

To do this go into Windows Update in Settings and click on search for updates, it should then find the update and install it. You will then need to do a restart and your Start Menu should be working. 

If Windows Update is unable to find the Update, use this link to Manually install the update - https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4528760

Hope this helps!

Tom

Hi Tom,

I attempted the update and installer claims I have this update and nothing has been fixed. No menu or search window. What next?

We have had many clients with this issue, I have found a fix!. (You should already have been updated to 1909)

You will need to install the following update - 2020-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4528760)

To do this go into Windows Update in Settings and click on search for updates, it should then find the update and install it. You will then need to do a restart and your Start Menu should be working. 

If Windows Update is unable to find the Update, use this link to Manually install the update - https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4528760

Hope this helps!

Tom

Hi Tom,

I attempted the update and installer claims I have this update and nothing has been fixed. No menu or search window. What next?

JtWhite1, if the Windows update doesn't fix your problem, try this:

https://www.itechguides.com/windows-10-start-menu-not-working/

I have found that one of these should correct the start menu problem.  Be sure to run the fixes when logged on as an admin.

Hello,

You may need to uninstall the update and then install it, I have not came across this as each time the user does not have the update installed on their device.

Let me know how you get on!