How to fix Windows 10 start menu button not working issue

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How to fix Windows 10 start menu button not
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How to fix Windows 10 start menu button not
working issue Along with the start menu,
nowadays all keyboards have the Windows key which
helps to perform very crucial task. But
sometimes, many Windows 10 users have experienced
that their Windows button or Start menu is not
working properly.
The Start button is considered as one of the most
recognizable UI components that help in
performing various tasks. If it stops working,
apply some troubleshooting methods to resolve
this problem at the earliest. How do I fix
Windows 10 Start Menu not working issue? There
are many solutions that you can use to fix this
freezing Start Menu in Windows 10 system. Bad,
incompatible, or outdated drivers can also cause
this issue in your system. Apply any of the
following methods to troubleshoot this
problem. Method 1 Check for Windows
updates Microsoft has released a few methods by
which you can troubleshoot this problem via
Windows Update. If you are experiencing this
issue, first of all check whether your Windows
10 is up to date, and if there is any update
available, install them in your system or else
check if wifi keeps disconnecting windows 10. To
check for such updates
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not working issue Prompt Resolve manually,
follow the steps given below
Press Winkey I simultaneously to open the
Settings app. Click on the Update Security
option.
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Now, click on Check for updates button located at
the right navigation pane.
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Your system will automatically install any
updates, if available. Once your system is
successfully updated, check whether the issue has
been resolved and your Start Menu is working
properly. Method 2 Enable Windows Key using
Registry Edit Many issues with the Start Menu
button are generally caused because of some
problems in Dropbox, which can sometimes
interfere with Windows processes and lead many
problems. To resolve this problem, make a few
changes in your registry. For that
Press Windows Key R to open the Run prompt and
then type regedit. Press Enter key or OK
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button.
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From the left navigation pane, go to the
following
path
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesW
pnUserService
In the right pane, double-click Start DWORD and
set its value data to 4, and click OK to save
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changes.
After applying the above steps, restart your
system and check whether the problem has been
fixed. Method 3 Kill Windows Explorer Sometimes,
killing Windows Explorer can help you to fix
this issue quickly. The process may not resolve
your issue but will prevent you from reinstalling
Windows 10 OS in your system.
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12/3/2020 How to fix Windows 10 start menu button
not working issue Prompt Resolve Follow the
steps given below to kill the Windows Explorer
process.
Press CtrlShiftEscape key combination to Open
Task Manager.
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Under the Processes tab, scroll down till you
find Windows Explorer.
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Right-click on the process and then choose
Restart from the option that appeared on
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screen.
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Method 4 Rebuild the Index The process of
Indexing may help you in inspecting files,
emails, and other content stored within your
Windows 10 system. Indexing process is also used
while performing a keyword search in Windows
Explorer to reviews all stored data in search of
your search criteria. To rebuild the Windows 10
index, follow the steps given below
Press Windows KeyR to open the Run prompt.
You can also right-click on the Start
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Menu and then choose Run from the list of
application to open it.
Type control /name Microsoft.IndexingOptions
in the search box and press Enter.
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Click on the Modify button from the bottom left
corner of the Window.
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Tap the Show all locations button and then
uncheck all the ticked check boxes and press
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OK button.
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Now click on the Advanced button and click
Rebuild from the Troubleshooting section.
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Click OK on the pop up window that appeared on
screen.
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After executing the above steps, again press the
Windows R Key to open the Run box.
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Now, type shutdown /r in the search box to
restart your system.
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Once the system has been restarted, check whether
the issue has been resolved. If none of the
above methods have troubleshot your issue, check
if your user account is corrupted. If it is so,
create a new user account and start using it. You
can also resolve this problem simply by running
your system in Safe Mode.