Windows 10: Unable to access Settings, Taskbar and Start Menu

I was working and suddenly the pc crashed and gave a BSOD, and began restarting, while restarting it ran an auto-update, and after the update was complete, the PC started up. Now when I click on the start menu it shows the animation that the button is clicked, but it does not open the menu. While clicking on other apps works on the taskbar, the default ones, such as the notification tray, or date and time do not open.When an app is open and if I try to hover on the app icon on the taskbar, the taskbar disappears and the whole background flashes, turns black for a second, I tried to access se

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Start Menu List - Settings

You need to go one step further...

Settings >Personalization > Start, then click as shown by the RED square...

 

Unable to access Start menu and Cortana in Windows 10

Hello Kevin,

As you are unable to access Start menu and Cortana on your device we will help you with this issue.

Do let us know if you are able to see any error message/ error code while trying to access Start menu and Cortana?

This issue might have occurred due to missing/ corrupted system files on your device. Try the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to run SFC scan and check if it helps.

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. If a
Windows Resource Protection (WRP) file is missing or is corrupted, Windows may not behave as expected.

• Press Windows + R keys, to open
  Run command.
• Type cmd and hit Enter to open
  Command Prompt.
• Type the command "sfc /scannow" without the quotes
  and hit Enter.
• After the scan, restart the computer and check for the issue.

Step 2: Also, I suggest you to install all the pending updates on Windows 10.

• Connect to the internet.
• Press Windows key and type
  updates.
• Click on Check for updates.
• Under Windows Updates, click on
  Check for updates.
• Try to install the updates being shown.

Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of this issue, we will be happy to help you further.

Thank you.

 

Unable to access Start menu, Cortana, Taskbar, Sound after upgrading to Windows 10

Hi Miran,

Thank you for responding.

As Taskbar, Cortana, Start menu not working after performing PowerShell command, try the below and check if it helps.

I would like to inform that this issue might be corrupted user account.

I suggest you to restart the computer, log-in with Microsoft account and check if the issue persists.

If the issue still persists, I suggest you toRun Microsoft Account Troubleshooter
and check.

Microsoft Account troubleshooter fixes the issue like:

• Microsoft account settings are corrupt
• Can’t connect to the sync service
• Problem with Microsoft account policy
• Unable to connect due to proxy or certificate

• You are not connected to the Internet
• You must be connected to the Internet to sync your settings
• Proxy Settings
• Check system not activated.

Link: Microsoft Account
troubleshooter

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue, we will be happy to help you further.