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Windows 10 Start Button Isnt Working
- Thread starter Domenson
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Tried restarting the computer?
Have you tried simply pressing the "Windows" key on the keyboard? Or even a "ctrl + ESC" to see if the Start Menu opens up?
Have you tried simply pressing the "Windows" key on the keyboard? Or even a "ctrl + ESC" to see if the Start Menu opens up?
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Restart usually fixes that, I've encountered it once or twice before
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I had this problem A LOT in windows 10 fall creators update, but since the new spring creators update its gone away in full. weird stuff lol
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Either restart the computer or wait a little while. I sometimes clicked on Start and the menu didn't open until after like a minute or so.
Funny how this issue seems to be a Windows 10-only problem. Good job MS, you broke the Start menu for the first time since Windows 95.
Funny how this issue seems to be a Windows 10-only problem. Good job MS, you broke the Start menu for the first time since Windows 95.
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Okay, this is our section, windows users, why is this here?
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I think restarting explorer.exe fixes it as well, iirc.
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ctrl+shift+esc, find explorer.exe and click on restart
If that doesn't work, something more sinister is afoot. I think I saw a freshly erased and reinstalled computer do that. Ended up just reinstalling again and it took care of it.
Thread was a weebit necro'd.
If that doesn't work, something more sinister is afoot. I think I saw a freshly erased and reinstalled computer do that. Ended up just reinstalling again and it took care of it.
There is no "Windows" section.
Thread was a weebit necro'd.
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Heh, sorry just noticed that necro. But still, we do have a linux section, why a windows question here? Again, sorry, I know he just posted
wrong. It's all still fun in the end.....
wrong. It's all still fun in the end.....