How to Get Your Windows 10 Start Menu Back
Method 1 of 2:
Checking and Repairing Corrupt Windows Files
- See if you have any right click options at the Start Menu location. If you do, select Task Manager.
- If you can't get to it that way, do the '3 Finger Salute' (Ctrl+Alt+Delete). That will bring up several options, one of which is the Task Manager.
- In Task Manager, go to File and then Run new task.
- Type in 'powershell' and make sure that 'Create this task with administrative privileges.' is marked.
- This is what you will be seeing.
- Run the System File Checker. Type in (or paste) 'sfc /scannow' after the C:/ prompt.
- It will run. Depending on your computer, it could be fairly quick or take a little while.
- Check out the results. It may correct the problem there. Read what the screens says. Perhaps, even take a screenshot of it.
- Restart and see if you have the Start Menu back.
Method 2 of 2:
Reinstalling Windows Apps
- If that doesn't work, reinstall the Windows Apps. While the apps aren't the problem, it does fix the issue.
- Launch the Task manager, like before, and start another task with administrative privileges.
- Type in 'powershell' and then type (or paste) the following:
- Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml"}
- Let it take its course and then restart. Your Start Menu should be working now.
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