If you want to simply update all the drivers on your installation, which may be the simplest solution for you, then you will need the Pro version of DriverEasy. Microsoft is not unaware of the potential issues with the Start menu not working problem, particularly after the introduction of the Creators update of April and October of , known as Redstone 2 and Redstone 3.
The Spring update has been delayed, and Microsoft is sure to be aware of specific problems associated with the Creators update. Simply click on the link to activate it. It will check the installation of the Start Menu and Cortana to ensure that they have been carried out correctly. The troubleshooter tests whether or not the registry key permissions are properly in place, and also checks for any corruptions in the databases and other critical areas of the files and registry.
Install the troubleshooter from the link above, and then establish whether or not it resolves your problem. If not, then you have to move on to our suggestions below. Go to the Powershell window as in the 1 section above.
This is the same window you used to create a New User Account and to repair Windows files. You will then see the command prompt, but in this case, enter the following text:. If Cortana and your Start Menu are still not working correctly, then we need to try something different.
Instead of the coding above, enter the following after the command prompt:. This should get your computer working as it should. Restart your computer and should see the Start Menu working properly now. If you have tried the above and you still have issues, then this tip may help. Many people have reported this to work for them when everything they had tried had failed.
With their Windows 10 start bar not working, many tried this final fix and reported that it worked for them. If your Windows 10 start button is not working, then one of these fixes above will likely solve the problem. If your Windows 10 Start menu will not open, then there are steps you can take to correct it. We have covered the main reasons of your Windows 10 Start menu not working and solutions that have proved to resolve this issue.
Work through them in order, and you are practically certain to find the solution that works for you. You can pin websites to start using Chrome Browser. Pull up the website with Chrome.
Click on settings in the right-hand corner of the window. Click shortcut. When the shortcut appears on the Desktop, Right click on the shortcut, pin to start appears, and click. The icon appears on the start menu. Use as you wish, put it in a folder just like you did with Edge.
Go back and delete the icon from the desktop if you prefer. Edge is the problem, not Windows 10! The one with uninstalling the third-party anti-virus software worked I had installed Avast previously. Your email address will not be published. Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to footer. Last updated on: January 12, Check for Updates 2. I had similar issues on an earlier upgrade. To add Chrome or any other executable to the taskbar or to pin to Start, first right click the executable, choose Send to, select Desktop, and that will create a shortcut to the program on your desktop.
Then you should be able to right click the shortcut, and pin it to either taskbar or Start. Try copying that whole Programs folder elsewhere for safekeeping , and then delete everything any it. A kludge of a workaround that I used for a while: Right click the taskbar, choose Toolbars, New Toolbar, and then point to the Programs folder you mentioned under Program Data.
This will at least let you access the shortcuts that are there. I found that Windows 10 All Apps menu doesn't play nice with Start Menu folders nested more than one deep. Threats include any threat of suicide, violence, or harm to another. Any content of an adult theme or inappropriate to a community web site. Any image, link, or discussion of nudity. Any behavior that is insulting, rude, vulgar, desecrating, or showing disrespect.
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Adding and removing shortcuts from both of these locations does not seem to help. When I select "pin to start" on working application shortcuts it does not put a shortcut in that folder- so Windows is deciding to treat these specific programs differently for some reason- could it be something to do with compatibility settings or something? Creating a toolbar on the taskbar does work and all shortcuts present in the selected folder do appear as expected, but as you say this is a kludgy workaround and doesn't quite get me what I want.
Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit 8 people found this reply helpful. I'm surprised 1. Regarding 2, I never did figure out the relationship between the two Programs folder locations, but had the most success by putting all my shortcuts under ProgramData, and deleting those under the Users folder. If memory serves, I might have had to reboot to get the new shortcuts to show up in All Apps.
Also, though I don't think this is your problem , I had to make sure all folders under Programs were only one level deep. I eventually did a clean install on a new system, and the newly installed programs did all show up under All Apps - it's the upgraded system I had difficulty with. Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit. For programs that are appearing in the start menu "All Apps" section, I can certainly put a shortcut on my desktop and do "pin to start" or "pin to taskbar" and it all works as expected.
Also of interest is that for these programs the "add to taskbar" option does work just fine- so this issue is specific to the Windows 10 start menu, and is not affecting the task bar. Another data point: I re-enabled the "Administrator" account and logged in with that. It went through the "Hi", "Setting up your programs", "This won't take long", etc. This makes it look like a permissions issue of some kind, and instead of giving me some kind of error message Windows just silently fails.
If anybody out there knows how the "All Apps" section of the start menu is actually constructed that would probably help out a whole lot. I am pretty sure I am being affected by the "more than apps" bug, which causes random apps to disappear from the Windows 10 Start Menu.
I apparently have apps, as reported by Get-StartApps mentioned in the post below. You don't need to worry about the manifest files, though — it's just something Windows needs to run each program. Don't worry about them — most are just warnings about why a program can't be reinstalled:. If none of the above methods fixed the Start Menu, the last thing you can try is to do a factory reset of your Windows 10 installation. But keep in mind that this is an "almost-scorched-earth" method, and should only be used as a last resort.
Resetting your Windows 10 installation should keep all of your personal files intact documents, pictures, videos, and so on , but will uninstall all the other drivers and programs you've installed. Basically this resets your computer to the state it was in when you first turned it on. In the PowerShell terminal, run the command systemreset to bring up the Windows reset wizard.
Wait a moment while the wizard analyzes your system. Then, you'll see a list of all the programs that'll be removed:. Once you're finished resetting Windows and creating a new user, the Start Menu should be working again.
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