{"id":126702,"date":"2023-03-10T10:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T10:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=126702"},"modified":"2025-04-14T08:23:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T08:23:46","slug":"fixed-start-menu-taskbar-not-working-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fixed-start-menu-taskbar-not-working-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"FIXED &#8211; Start Menu &amp; Taskbar Not Working on Windows 10?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>We all know the significance of the Start menu and the taskbar and how they help us navigate the computer. However, at times, there are unexpected issues that cause Windows 10 to freeze and even crash. The Start menu and taskbar not working as intended leaves the users frustrated. This system error blocks the access to applications and files stored on the computer. It freezes the system and in extreme cases, puts the computer in a boot loop.<\/p><p>Affected users have reported encountering either of the two messages &ndash;<\/p><p><strong>Message 1<\/strong> &ndash; &ldquo;Critical Error &ndash; Your Start menu isn&rsquo;t working. We&rsquo;ll try to fix it the next time you sign in.&rdquo;<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-10-critical-error-start-menu-error-1.jpg\" alt=\"Windows start menu not working critical error\" class=\"wp-image-126714 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-10-critical-error-start-menu-error-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-10-critical-error-start-menu-error-1-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-10-critical-error-start-menu-error-1-150x43.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Message 2<\/strong> &ndash; &ldquo;Critical Error &ndash; Start menu and Cortana aren&rsquo;t working. We&rsquo;ll try to fix it the next time you sign in.&rdquo;<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-10-critical-error-cortana-error-2.jpg\" alt=\"Windows start menu and cortana not working critical error\" class=\"wp-image-126715 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-10-critical-error-cortana-error-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-10-critical-error-cortana-error-2-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-10-critical-error-cortana-error-2-150x42.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>While this issue may seem problematic and complex, the solutions to fix it are quite easy to follow. Hence, affected users should not worry about this error. Let&rsquo;s look at the possible reasons behind this error message and ways to fix it.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-do-the-start-menu-and-taskbar-fail-to-work-sometimes?\">Why Do the Start Menu and Taskbar Fail to Work Sometimes?<\/h2><p>There are several reasons that could cause the Start menu and taskbar to stop working and fail. Let&rsquo;s look at some of them &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Corrupt system files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installed faulty or incompatible software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outdated OS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of system memory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hidden taskbar<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methods-to-fix-the-start-menu-and-taskbar-not-working-error\">Methods to Fix the Start Menu and Taskbar Not Working Error<\/h2><p>Now that we have discussed the probable reasons causing the Start menu and Taskbar to not function properly, let&rsquo;s look at the ways to resolve the issue.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-1-unhide-the-taskbar\">Method 1: Unhide the Taskbar<\/h3><p>Sometimes, the taskbar gets hidden, which make it seem as if the taskbar has failed. This can confuse the user. If you are not able to see the taskbar or the <strong>Windows symbol<\/strong> on your screen, you can go to the taskbar settings to fix this. Simply follow these steps &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WIN + I<\/strong> to open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Personalization<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-personalization.jpg\" alt=\"open windows settings\" class=\"wp-image-126717 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-personalization.jpg 868w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-personalization-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-personalization-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-personalization-150x88.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Taskbar<\/strong> in the left pane and look for <strong>Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle the switch under it to <strong>OFF<\/strong> position.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/taskbar-auto-hide-desktop.jpg\" alt=\"change taskbar settings\" class=\"wp-image-126718 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/taskbar-auto-hide-desktop.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/taskbar-auto-hide-desktop-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/taskbar-auto-hide-desktop-768x657.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/taskbar-auto-hide-desktop-150x128.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The taskbar should be visible on the screen again.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-2-restart-windows-explorer\">Method 2: Restart Windows Explorer<\/h3><p>This is the most basic method to fix the broken or frozen Start menu or taskbar on a windows 10 system. You can fix the issue at hand by simply restarting the Windows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/windows-file-explorer-crashing-fixed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">File Explorer<\/a> from the task manager. To do this &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>CTRL + ALT + DEL<\/strong> to open <strong>Security Options<\/strong> window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Task Manager<\/strong> from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/security-options-screen.jpg\" alt=\"open task manager\" class=\"wp-image-126719 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/security-options-screen.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/security-options-screen-150x215.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find <strong>Windows Explorer<\/strong> under the <strong>Processes<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/restart-file-explorer-task-manager.jpg\" alt=\"restart windows explorer to solve start menu and taskbar not working on windows 10\" class=\"wp-image-126720 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/restart-file-explorer-task-manager.jpg 779w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/restart-file-explorer-task-manager-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/restart-file-explorer-task-manager-768x599.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/restart-file-explorer-task-manager-150x117.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select it and right-click on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Restart<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>This will restart the File Explorer and should fix the issue at hand.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-3-boot-windows-10-into-safe-mode\">Method 3: Boot Windows 10 into Safe Mode<\/h3><p>Many user reports suggested that booting Windows 10 systems into safe mode fixed the broken Start menu and taskbar. However, some of the testers reported that this fix is temporary and the error comes back. You can try and see if this resolves the error. To restart the computer into safe mode &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WIN + R<\/strong>, type <strong>msconfig<\/strong> and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>System Configuration<\/strong> window, click on the <strong>Boot<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-type-msconfig.jpg\" alt=\"type msconfig in RUN\" class=\"wp-image-126721 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-type-msconfig.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-type-msconfig-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-type-msconfig-150x77.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under <strong>Boot options<\/strong> section, select <strong>Safe boot<\/strong> and ensure that the marking under it is at <strong>Minimal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Apply<\/strong> and then <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-boot-safe-mode-ok-apply.jpg\" alt=\"start windows 10 in safe mode to fix start menu and taskbar not working issue.\" class=\"wp-image-126724 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-boot-safe-mode-ok-apply.jpg 571w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-boot-safe-mode-ok-apply-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-boot-safe-mode-ok-apply-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>This will start your computer into safe mode. Once inside, restart the system into normal mode. This should fix your problem.<\/p><p><strong>Note<\/strong> &ndash; <em>By default, the system starts in normal mode after you restart your computer from safe mode. If your system restarts again into safe mode, you can follow the steps as mentioned above to restart the system in the normal mode.<\/em><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-4-create-a-new-administrator-profile\">Method 4: Create a New Administrator Profile<\/h3><p>In some rare cases, the error causing the start menu and the taskbar to become unresponsive could be due to an error with your user account. You can try logging into another user account by creating a new one to fix this issue. To create a new administrator account &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WIN + I<\/strong> to open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-Accounts-1024x450.jpg\" alt=\"open windows settings and accounts\" class=\"wp-image-126725 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-Accounts-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-Accounts-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-Accounts-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-Accounts-150x66.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-Accounts.jpg 1364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Other users<\/strong> in the left pane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Add someone else to this PC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/add-new-user-mark-other-users-and-add-someone-else-hide-my-name-and-domain.jpg\" alt=\"add a new account to fix start menu and taskbar not working issue.\" class=\"wp-image-126726 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/add-new-user-mark-other-users-and-add-someone-else-hide-my-name-and-domain.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/add-new-user-mark-other-users-and-add-someone-else-hide-my-name-and-domain-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/add-new-user-mark-other-users-and-add-someone-else-hide-my-name-and-domain-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/add-new-user-mark-other-users-and-add-someone-else-hide-my-name-and-domain-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>I don&rsquo;t have this person&rsquo;s sign-in information<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/no-sign-in-info-mark-blue-link.jpg\" alt=\"sign in\" class=\"wp-image-126727 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/no-sign-in-info-mark-blue-link.jpg 654w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/no-sign-in-info-mark-blue-link-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/no-sign-in-info-mark-blue-link-150x145.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Add a user without a Microsoft account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-add-a-user-without-account-last-link.jpg\" alt=\"select sign in option\" class=\"wp-image-126728 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-add-a-user-without-account-last-link.jpg 654w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-add-a-user-without-account-last-link-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-add-a-user-without-account-last-link-150x145.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter the <strong>details<\/strong> and click on <strong>Next<\/strong> to follow further instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/add-details-of-new-user.jpg\" alt=\"add a new user to fix start menu and taskbar not working issue\" class=\"wp-image-126729 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/add-details-of-new-user.jpg 654w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/add-details-of-new-user-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/add-details-of-new-user-150x134.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>Once the account is created, <strong>sign out<\/strong> from your current user account and <strong>sign in<\/strong> with the new account to check if this has resolved this issue.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-5-perform-sfc-scan\">Method 5: Perform SFC scan<\/h3><p>Windows system files are vital for the smooth functioning of your computer. If you unexpectedly encounter the Start menu or Taskbar becoming unresponsive, it could be due to some damaged or missing system files. You can use the <strong>elevated Command Prompt<\/strong> to run the <strong>System File Checker<\/strong> or <strong>SFC<\/strong> command. This command checks the integrity of all the system files and replaces\/repairs the damaged ones. To perform this check &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open an elevated <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>sfc\/ scannow<\/strong> and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sfc-scan-1.jpg\" alt=\"perform sfc scan to fix start menu and taskbar not working\" class=\"wp-image-126730 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sfc-scan-1.jpg 621w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sfc-scan-1-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sfc-scan-1-150x65.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait for the scan to complete.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the scan is complete, close the window and <strong>Restart<\/strong> your computer to see if the issue is fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-6-re-register-the-start-menu\">Method 6: Re-register the Start Menu<\/h3><p>Re-registering the Start menu is a great way to fix any errors that are causing the Start menu to glitch. For this, you need to simply run the following command in <strong>Windows PowerShell (Admin)<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Because the start menu is not working, you won&rsquo;t be able to open PowerShell using it. You will have to open with administrator privileges using Run. Simply follow the steps mentioned below to open PowerShell and execute the following command &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WIN + R<\/strong> to open <strong>RUN<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>PowerShell<\/strong> and press <strong>CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER<\/strong> to launch it with administrator rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-type-powershell.jpg\" alt=\"open powershell\" class=\"wp-image-126731 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-type-powershell.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-type-powershell-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-type-powershell-150x77.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paste the following code in the terminal &ndash;<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register &ldquo;$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml&rdquo;}<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/run-command-in-powershell.jpg\" alt=\"execute the command to fix start menu and taskbar not working\" class=\"wp-image-126732 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/run-command-in-powershell.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/run-command-in-powershell-300x44.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/run-command-in-powershell-768x113.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/run-command-in-powershell-150x22.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once this is executed, restart your system.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-7-update-windows-10\">Method 7: Update Windows 10<\/h3><p>Outdated Windows OS can sometimes cause the system to run into issues like unresponsive start menu and taskbar. Hence you should always keep your Windows 10 OS updated.<\/p><p>To update Windows 10 &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WIN + I<\/strong> to open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-update-win-10.jpg\" alt=\"open windows settings app\" class=\"wp-image-126733 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-update-win-10.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-update-win-10-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-update-win-10-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-update-win-10-150x103.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Windows Update<\/strong> and then <strong>Check for updates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/update-win-10.jpg\" alt=\"update windows 10 to fix start menu and taskbar not working\" class=\"wp-image-126734 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/update-win-10.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/update-win-10-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/update-win-10-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/update-win-10-150x88.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-8-do-a-system-restore\">Method 8: Do a System Restore<\/h3><p>System Restore is a great way to restore the system to its previous or normal state, i.e., before you start encountering issues with the start menu and taskbar. If you have created a System Restore point well in advance, then you can follow the below mentioned steps. <strong>However, you should take a backup of your data before proceeding with this.<\/strong> To perform this &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WIN + I<\/strong> to open <strong>Settings<\/strong> app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-update-win-10-1.jpg\" alt=\"open windows 10 settings\" class=\"wp-image-126735 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-update-win-10-1.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-update-win-10-1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-update-win-10-1-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/settings-update-win-10-1-150x103.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Recovery<\/strong> in the left pane and then click on <strong>Restart now<\/strong> under <strong>Advanced startup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-recovery-advanced-setup-restart-now-1.jpg\" alt=\"click restart now to restore system\" class=\"wp-image-126740 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-recovery-advanced-setup-restart-now-1.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-recovery-advanced-setup-restart-now-1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-recovery-advanced-setup-restart-now-1-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-recovery-advanced-setup-restart-now-1-150x106.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the WinRE screen, click on <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win-re-troubleshoot.jpg\" alt=\"Click on troubleshoot \" class=\"wp-image-126741 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win-re-troubleshoot.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win-re-troubleshoot-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win-re-troubleshoot-150x168.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Advanced options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-10_-Resolve-startup-problems-with-the-Advanced-Boot-Options-YouTube-Google-Chrome-2_3_2023-11_30_23-AM.png\" alt=\"advanced options\" class=\"wp-image-126742 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-10_-Resolve-startup-problems-with-the-Advanced-Boot-Options-YouTube-Google-Chrome-2_3_2023-11_30_23-AM.png 496w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-10_-Resolve-startup-problems-with-the-Advanced-Boot-Options-YouTube-Google-Chrome-2_3_2023-11_30_23-AM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-10_-Resolve-startup-problems-with-the-Advanced-Boot-Options-YouTube-Google-Chrome-2_3_2023-11_30_23-AM-150x113.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>System Restore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-10_-Resolve-startup-problems-with-the-Advanced-Boot-Options-YouTube-Google-Chrome-2_3_2023-11_32_47-AM.png\" alt=\"perform system restore\" class=\"wp-image-126743 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-10_-Resolve-startup-problems-with-the-Advanced-Boot-Options-YouTube-Google-Chrome-2_3_2023-11_32_47-AM.png 760w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-10_-Resolve-startup-problems-with-the-Advanced-Boot-Options-YouTube-Google-Chrome-2_3_2023-11_32_47-AM-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-10_-Resolve-startup-problems-with-the-Advanced-Boot-Options-YouTube-Google-Chrome-2_3_2023-11_32_47-AM-150x94.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The wizard will prompt you to select your username and enter password for it, if required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Choose a different restore point<\/strong> and click on <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the restore point you wish to return to and click on <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Wait for the process to finish restoring Windows 10 to its previous state.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-10-perform-windows-reset\">Method 10: Perform Windows Reset<\/h3><p>If none of the above-mentioned solutions work for the problem in hand, you can perform reset Windows 10. <strong>You should take a complete backup of your data on an external storage device before performing this.<\/strong> Once the backup process is complete, carefully follow the steps below to reset your PC &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WIN + I<\/strong> to open the <strong>Settings<\/strong> app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/open-windows-settings.png\" alt=\"open windows 10 settings app to fix start menu and taskbar not working issue\" class=\"wp-image-126744 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/open-windows-settings.png 794w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/open-windows-settings-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/open-windows-settings-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/open-windows-settings-150x97.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Recovery<\/strong> in the left pane and then click on <strong>Get started<\/strong> under <strong>Reset this PC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"812\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-get-started-under-reset-this-pc.jpg\" alt=\"click on reset this PC\" class=\"wp-image-126745 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-get-started-under-reset-this-pc.jpg 812w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-get-started-under-reset-this-pc-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-get-started-under-reset-this-pc-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mark-get-started-under-reset-this-pc-150x107.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A prompt will ask you to either <strong>Keep my files<\/strong> or <strong>Remove everything<\/strong>. Make your selection and proceed further.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-10_-Resolve-startup-problems-with-the-Advanced-Boot-Options-YouTube-Google-Chrome-2_3_2023-11_34_51-AM.png\" alt=\"choose the reset option\" class=\"wp-image-126746 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-10_-Resolve-startup-problems-with-the-Advanced-Boot-Options-YouTube-Google-Chrome-2_3_2023-11_34_51-AM.png 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-10_-Resolve-startup-problems-with-the-Advanced-Boot-Options-YouTube-Google-Chrome-2_3_2023-11_34_51-AM-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-10_-Resolve-startup-problems-with-the-Advanced-Boot-Options-YouTube-Google-Chrome-2_3_2023-11_34_51-AM-768x528.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Windows-10_-Resolve-startup-problems-with-the-Advanced-Boot-Options-YouTube-Google-Chrome-2_3_2023-11_34_51-AM-150x103.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the next section, you will have to choose between <strong>Cloud download<\/strong> or <strong>Local reinstall<\/strong>. Carefully select whatever you feel comfortable with.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Note<\/strong> &ndash; <em>Selecting cloud download will download a fresh image of Windows OS and remove any custom OS image that came preinstalled with the PC.<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proceed with the wizard by carefully reading the reinstallation instructions listed on the <strong>Ready to reset this PC<\/strong> screen. Click <strong>Reset<\/strong> whenever you are ready.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Performing this procedure installs a clean and fresh Windows image that should fix the unresponsive taskbar &amp; start menu error.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pro-tip\">Pro Tip<\/h2><p>Sometimes the Critical error: Start menu and taskbar not working causes the system to crash unexpectedly. This could cause data loss and some files to go missing. Critical errors could also happen due to corrupt system files causing unexpected system crashes.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/wdr-standard1.jpg\" alt=\"Stellar windows data recovery standard\" class=\"wp-image-126747 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/wdr-standard1.jpg 668w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/wdr-standard1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/wdr-standard1-150x106.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>This calls for a versatile data recovery software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Stellar Data Recovery<\/strong><\/a>, which can recover data from any data loss situation like accidental deletion, file corruption, drive crash or system errors. This is a simple to use software which can restore all types of data from any storage media like HDD, SSD, SD card and more.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarDataRecovery-Blog.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5.png\" alt=\"image 5\" class=\"wp-image-164330 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5.png 252w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5-150x48.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>Start menu and Taskbar are some of the most important components of Windows 10 GUI. They increase usability and make navigation easier. However, some pesky errors cause these two to glitch and freeze unexpectedly. In this post, we discussed some easy methods to fix the start menu and taskbar not working error. We hope the methods mentioned in the post will help you fix the Start menu and task bar error.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2><p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all know the significance of the Start menu and the taskbar&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fixed-start-menu-taskbar-not-working-windows-10\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">FIXED &#8211; Start Menu &amp; Taskbar Not Working on Windows 10?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":126754,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[692],"tags":[207],"class_list":["post-126702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows-data-recovery-standard","tag-data-recovery-software","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>FIXED - Start Menu &amp; Taskbar Not Working on Windows 10? 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