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Why can't I open my Start menu?

If you can't see Start or your taskbar, the taskbar may be hidden. To see it, try these steps. Press the Windows logo key + I to get to Settings, then select Personalization > Taskbar . Turn on Lock the taskbar.
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How do I get the Start menu to work?

To open the Start menu—which contains all your apps, settings, and files—you can do any of the following:
  1. On the center or left end of the taskbar, select the Start icon. ...
  2. Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.
  3. Swipe up from the bottom center or left of your screen.
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How to open Settings in Windows 10 if Start menu is not working?

Select the Start menu and select the Settings icon. If your Start menu isn't working, use Windows Key + I to open Settings.
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Why is my Start button and search bar not working?

Select Start > Settings. In Windows Settings, select Update & Security > Troubleshoot. Under Find and fix other problems, select Search and Indexing. Run the troubleshooter and select any problems that apply.
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Why is my icon not showing on Start menu?

Your Start menu may be missing icons because your PC has corrupted Windows system files. You can find out if that is the case by running a System File Checker scan. SFC is a utility you can run from the Command Prompt that detects and repairs corrupted system files.
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Start Menu Does Not Open Windows 10 FIX

How do I restore my Start menu icon?

Restart the Windows Explorer

Read on to restart Windows Explorer to make your icons from the Start menu reappear. Right-click the taskbar's Start icon and then select Task Manager. Head to the Process tab and locate Windows Explorer. Click Restart on the lower right corner of the Task Manager home window.
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How do I reinstall the Start menu app?

Reinstall Start menu in windows 10
  1. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open the Task Manager.
  2. Click File>Run New Task in the top left.
  3. Under the Window that opens, type in Powershell. Make sure Run this task with Administrative privileges is checked.
  4. In the new window that opens paste the following command. ...
  5. Reboot your computer.
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How do I fix the Start menu and search bar not working?

How to fix the Start Menu Search function (Windows 10)?
  1. Updating.
  2. Restarting.
  3. Ending Windows Explorer's task in Task Manager.
  4. Ending SearchApp.exe's task in Task Manager.
  5. Reinstalling the Start Menu.
  6. Uninstalling a certain Windows update.
  7. Enabling background applications.
  8. Rebuilding the index multiple times.
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How do I get the search bar back on my Start menu Windows 10?

Show the search box on the taskbar
  1. Press and hold (or right-click) the taskbar and select Taskbar settings.
  2. Select Taskbar items to expand the section, then toggle the Search switch to On.
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How do I rebuild the Start menu in Windows 10?

Follow these steps:
  1. Navigate to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Troubleshooting.
  2. In the search box (top right of Troubleshooting window) type indexing.
  3. Select Search and Indexing.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Select My problem isn't listed above and click Next.
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What to do if Settings is not opening?

Windows 10 Settings Not Opening FAQ
  1. Go to Start > Settings.
  2. Enter settings to the Windows 10's search box to open Settings.
  3. Open Run by pressing Win + R, input ms-settings: and click OK.
  4. In Action Center, click All settings.
  5. Alternatively, press Win + I to go to the Settings window.
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Which shortcut is used to activate Start menu?

CTRL+ESC Display the Start menu.
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Why is my search bar locked Windows 10?

Check If the Windows Search Bar Is Enabled

To enable it, start by pressing Win + I to launch the Settings app. Select Personalization from the left sidebar. Next, switch to the right pane and select Taskbar. On the next screen, make sure that that button next to Search in the Taskbar items section is enabled.
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How do I enable the taskbar in Windows 10?

Press and hold (or right-click) any empty space on the taskbar, select Taskbar settings, select Taskbar behaviors, and select Automatically hide the taskbar. To see the taskbar after it's hidden, hover your mouse over, or touch, the bottom edge of your screen.
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How do I get my normal search bar back?

Reset your Search widget settings
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app .
  2. At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial Settings Search widget. Customize widget.
  3. At the bottom, tap Reset to default style. Done.
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Why did my Start menu Reset?

The Start Menu can reset to its default settings due to corruption in the system files. The issue can appear due to outdated or current Windows updates. Certain third-party applications installed on your computer can interfere with the Start Menu and cause the problem at hand.
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Why is my search bar locked?

The padlock icon on your browser means that you are browsing a secured website. These websites are using HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure), a secure protocol that web servers use to communicate with your web browser.
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How do I unfreeze my search bar?

1. Enabling Search Button on Taskbar:
  1. Go for the "Settings" menu on the right pane. Click on "All Settings."
  2. Go to “Settings section -> Personalization -> Taskbar.”
  3. From there, Enable the "Search" taskbar item if it was disabled after the Windows update.
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How do I force open Settings?

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager. Click the File tab and select Run new task. In the next window, type ms-settings: in the search box and then press Enter or click OK.
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How do I open start Settings?

Select the Start button, then select Settings . From there, browse the categories or use search to find what you're looking for.
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How do I reboot my Settings?

How to perform Factory Reset on Android smartphone?
  1. Tap Settings.
  2. Tap General & Backup and reset.
  3. Tap Factory data reset.
  4. Tap Reset device.
  5. Tap Delete all.
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How do I trigger Windows Startup Repair?

If Startup Repair fails to initiate, use a Windows installation disk.
...
  1. Click Start.
  2. Click the power button icon.
  3. Press and hold down the Shift key and then click Restart. ...
  4. Select Troubleshoot.
  5. Go to Advanced Options > Startup Repair.
  6. After the startup repair process is complete, reboot the computer.
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Why is my Windows 10 not booting up?

Fix startup errors: Click Troubleshooting> Advanced Options> Startup Repair. Access the System in Safe Mode (Diagnostic Mode): Click Troubleshooting> Advanced Options> Startup Settings> click Restart> press the 5 or F5 key to access Safe Mode with Networking.
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Why is Windows Startup Repair not working?

As you see, the Windows 10/11 Startup Repair not working problem can be caused by corrupted, invalid or deleted system files. Therefore, it's important for you to create a system image backup so that you can restore system to a normal state when problems occur.
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