{"id":785,"date":"2021-06-04T10:15:39","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T10:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/?p=785"},"modified":"2023-10-17T22:08:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T22:08:13","slug":"windows-start-button-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/windows-start-button-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows Start Button Not Working? 8 Ways To Fix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pondering the basic certainty that Windows 10 is considered the best and most secure Windows, you need to get more. It&#8217;s not needed to advise Windows that you might want a specific language to utilize <strong>Cortana<\/strong>. But the question is what to do when the Windows start button not working?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3350 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Causes-of-system-error.png\" alt=\"laptop\" width=\"700\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Causes-of-system-error.png 700w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Causes-of-system-error-300x141.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the wake of refreshing to Windows 10, a few clients post that they are confronting some significant issues concerning the start menu. They are saying Windows 10 Start Button is <strong>Not Working<\/strong> after the update.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Fix_The_Issue_Of_Windows_Start_Button_Not_Working\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Fix The Issue Of Windows Start Button Not Working<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Method_1_Using_Powershell\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.1<\/span> Method 1 Using Powershell<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Method_2_Windows_Start_Button_Not_Working_Then_Restart_The_Start_Menu\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.2<\/span> Method 2 Windows Start Button Not Working Then Restart The Start Menu<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Method_3_Create_A_System_Restore_Point\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.3<\/span> Method 3 Create A System Restore Point<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Method_4_Windows_Start_Button_Not_Working_Then_Login_To_Your_Account_Again\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.4<\/span> Method 4 Windows Start Button Not Working Then Login To Your Account Again<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Method_5_Create_And_Login_With_A_New_Account\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.5<\/span> Method 5 Create And Login With A New Account<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Method_6_Index_Rebuilding\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.6<\/span> Method 6 Index Rebuilding<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Method_7_Check_For_Corrupt_Files\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.7<\/span> Method 7 Check For Corrupt Files<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Method_8_Reset_Your_Windows_10_Installation\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.8<\/span> Method 8 Reset Your Windows 10 Installation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Conclusion\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Fix_The_Issue_Of_Windows_Start_Button_Not_Working\">Fix The Issue Of Windows Start Button Not Working<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let\u2019s look at the ways on how to fix the windows start button not working.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Method_1_Using_Powershell\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Method 1 Using Powershell<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Assuming your Windows 10 menu button doesn&#8217;t work, attempt to<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.n-able.com\/blog\/windows-powershell-uses#:~:text=The%20uses%20of%20PowerShell%20include,and%20create%20or%20test%20scripts.\"> use the PowerShell<\/a><\/strong> to settle this issue. The following are the means to utilize PowerShell:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Press\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Windows + X<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0key\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Select\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Windows PowerShell<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">administrator<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">)\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Run-Powershell-As-Administrator.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1236 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Run-Powershell-As-Administrator.png\" alt=\"run powershell as administrator\" width=\"700\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Run-Powershell-As-Administrator.png 700w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Run-Powershell-As-Administrator-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the PowerShell, glue the accompanying order and afterward hit the enter key: <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Powershell.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-787 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Powershell.jpg\" alt=\"powershell\" width=\"700\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Powershell.jpg 700w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Powershell-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now, wait for this command to get executed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After the PowerShell command is finished, your start button will turn out to be fine. On the off chance that you arbitrarily face this issue, then you can attempt a repeat solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Method_2_Windows_Start_Button_Not_Working_Then_Restart_The_Start_Menu\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Method 2 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Windows Start Button Not Working Then Restart The Start Menu<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These are the ways to follow if you want to restart the start menu to evade the windows start button not working error :<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start with Right-tapping on the taskbar, and afterward click on the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Task Manager<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0choice.\u00a0<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3182 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/81.png\" alt=\"task manager\" width=\"700\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/81.png 700w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/81-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Then, sort the cycles by name, and look to discover a\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">program<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0with the name Start.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Right-tap this Start cycle and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">snap<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0on the End task.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ultimately, the start menu cycle will close down and afterward\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">restart<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> after a little while.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3109\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-349.png\" alt=\"restart-computer\" width=\"700\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-349.png 700w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-349-300x127.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Likewise, this is one technique for fixing the Start Button not working in <strong>Windows 10<\/strong> or a <strong>frozen beginning menu<\/strong>. But, again, it is probably the least demanding approach to determine the issue, and if it doesn&#8217;t work, you can continue with other investigating strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Method_3_Create_A_System_Restore_Point\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Method 3 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Create A System Restore Point<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Albeit the Windows working framework makes a reestablish consequently occasionally of course. Framework Restore utilizes a component called System Protection. A Windows include that routinely makes and saves data about your PC&#8217;s framework records, vault settings, and past forms of documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3450 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Restore-system.png\" alt=\"restore system\" width=\"700\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Restore-system.png 700w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Restore-system-300x114.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In any case, the event that you need to make it physically while you are fixing the beginning catch issue at that point beneath are the means. So, for example, to solve the windows start button not working, follow :\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To make a framework reestablish point physically,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">go<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to the control board (panel) and in the search box enter framework reestablish.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Then, when you click on the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">framework restore<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> point, a framework properties box will pop up.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Presently open the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">framework protection box<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, click on the mak, and give it a name when you are provoked.\u00a0<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3358 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Shortcut-key.png\" alt=\"settings\" width=\"700\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Shortcut-key.png 700w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Shortcut-key-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You picked the name XYZ next click on the make, and the cycle will start and take not exactly a moment. Then, you will see the Creating a reestablish point message.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">point<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0was made message effectively will show up on your screen when the interaction is finished.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Finally,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Click<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0on Close, and your System Restore Point named XYZ is presently made, and you can reestablish your PC to this or some other System Restore Point whenever.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span id=\"Method_4_Windows_Start_Button_Not_Working_Then_Login_To_Your_Account_Again\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Method 4 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Windows Start Button Not Working Then Login To Your Account Again<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Logging again to your PC is perhaps the most straightforward way for you to attempt. If your Start menu was just gone at times, you should attempt this choice. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Log-in.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-790 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Log-in.jpg\" alt=\"log in\" width=\"700\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Log-in.jpg 700w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Log-in-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here is the way to log again into your account:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On your console, click the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0simultaneously. Press Sign out.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Write in your password and sign in.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Confirm if your Start menu runs properly at this point.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span id=\"Method_5_Create_And_Login_With_A_New_Account\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Method 5 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Create And Login With A New Account<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To solve the issue of the windows start button not working, follow :<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Right-tap on the taskbar on your work area at the base and snap\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Task Manager<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3268 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/19.png\" alt=\"task manager\" width=\"700\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/19.png 700w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/19-300x104.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On the highest point of the Task Manager tab, pick the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">File<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0option and afterward select\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Run new task<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At that point, compose\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">PowerShell<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Create this with admin rights<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Hit OK.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Powershell-Run.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1234 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Powershell-Run.png\" alt=\"powershell create this with admin rights\" width=\"700\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Powershell-Run.png 700w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Powershell-Run-300x114.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the PowerShell window, reorder in the accompanying order and hit\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Enter<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reboot your framework and sign into the new client account.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Your\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0menu should run now. You can modify the new neighborhood record to a Microsoft record and shift your documents and settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span id=\"Method_6_Index_Rebuilding\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Method 6 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Index Rebuilding<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Assuming you&#8217;re too genuine to even think about attempting the Media Creation Tool fix underneath, then this will come in handy.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tap on the <strong>Windows<\/strong> Key and R together to open the Run window. Write in the accompanying without quote signs: &#8220;control \/name.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Microsoft.IndexingOptions&#8221;.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Open-run.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1111 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Open-run.jpg\" alt=\"open run\" width=\"700\" height=\"264\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tap on the Modify on the base left of the Indexing Options Tab.NNext, press the &#8220;Show all locations&#8221; button. At that point, untick all the ticked locations. Press OK.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Presently Press Advanced. At that point, press Rebuild in the Troubleshooting area. Will show a message saying that this may take some time. Hit OK.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Press Windows Key and R simultaneously to open the Run window. Presently Write in &#8220;shutdown &#8211; r&#8221; without quote signs to restart your System.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Run-Shutdown.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1235 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Run-Shutdown.png\" alt=\"run shutdown\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Run-Shutdown.png 700w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Run-Shutdown-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hope this article helped you to know how to fix the windows start button not working.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Method_7_Check_For_Corrupt_Files\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Method 7 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Check For Corrupt Files<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many problems in Windows occur due to corrupt files. And Start Menu issues are no exception. To fix this, we have to find all the corrupt files and repair them.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Type \u201cPowershell\u201d on Search Box\/Cortana. Select Powershell and open it as Run as Administrator.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Powershell.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1231 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Powershell.jpg\" alt=\"open powershell\" width=\"700\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Powershell.jpg 700w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Powershell-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Type \u201csfc\/scannow\u201d with quotes and hit enter. Make sure there is space between \u201csfc\u201d and \u201c\/scannow.\u201d<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SFC-scan.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1232 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SFC-scan.png\" alt=\"sfc scan\" width=\"700\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SFC-scan.png 700w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SFC-scan-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A message will popup \u201cWindows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Corrupt-files.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-792 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Corrupt-files-e1623658666500.jpg\" alt=\"corrupt files\" width=\"621\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Corrupt-files-e1623658666500.jpg 621w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Corrupt-files-e1623658666500-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If the solution mentioned above doesn\u2019t fix your Start menu freeze-up issues, then move on to the next option. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Method_8_Reset_Your_Windows_10_Installation\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Method 8 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reset Your Windows 10 Installation<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If the above methods to solve the windows start button not working do not seem to work for you, you have to do a factory reset of Windows 10. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Reset-Windows.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-793 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Reset-Windows.png\" alt=\"reset Windows\" width=\"700\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Reset-Windows.png 700w, https:\/\/amtricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Reset-Windows-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But keep in mind that this method should be used at last, where all methods didn\u2019t work. So keep a backup of your data before doing Factory-reset. After you finish factory resetting, the Start-Menu will work again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hence this article provides insights about the Windows start button not working. Follow the steps and evade the error. We really hope this article was helpful to you. Let us know what you think about us in the comments sections below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pondering the basic certainty that Windows 10 is considered the best and most secure Windows, you need to get more. It&#8217;s not needed to advise Windows that you might want a specific language to utilize Cortana. But the question is what to do when the Windows start button not working? 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