Start Menu Not Working On Windows 11

axel · 10 Feb 2024 at 13:14

I have just upgraded to Windows 11 and the Start menu is not working. This appears to be a common problem as there are numerous fixes on the internet, but none that I have tried so far have worked. Does anyone know how to fix this?

Rroff · 10 Feb 2024 at 13:55

One could argue the Start Menu doesn't work on Windows 11 :cry:

Have you tried the common registry tweak to reset the Start Menu to default?

axel · 10 Feb 2024 at 14:53

I think the registry tweak just moves it to the left hand side as in Windows 10. When I click on Start the small blue circle appears for a second then nothing happens.

Rroff · 10 Feb 2024 at 15:02

axel said:
I think the registry tweak just moves it to the left hand side as in Windows 10. When I click on Start the small blue circle appears for a second then nothing happens.

You can force a reset to defaults via a registry change https://www.makeuseof.com/windows-11-restart-start-menu/ second part of that article.

benjii · 10 Feb 2024 at 15:31

I assume you've tried rebooting? This happens to me occasionally and I just have to reboot.

I know that's not a fix, but nothing I've tried actually fixed the problem.

ED209 · 10 Feb 2024 at 15:51

try and install explorer patcher or startisback etc see if 1 if these bits of software restores it

john_smith · 10 Feb 2024 at 15:54

I've seen this mentioned before on an upgrade from w10. If you download a w11 iso and then run an upgrade install over the top (you can keep everything) it should resolve it.

Arterion · 10 Feb 2024 at 16:11

I had a similar issue and managed to resolve it by running sfc /scannow (a few times, until it stopped reporting errors), then rebooting.

AthlonXP1800 · 11 Feb 2024 at 02:14

Windows 11 Start menu not working

I just updated to Windows 11 today and the Start menu hasn't been successfully opened.I've tried to open it with touchscreen, mouse, physical keyboard..

techcommunity.microsoft.com

How to Restart and Reset the Start Menu in Windows 11

Giving the Windows 11 Start menu a quick reboot is a quick and easy way to troubleshoot any issues with it.

www.makeuseof.com

Try all fixes on these 2 links.

Try run Windows Update and download, install optional Intel system update?

Scott C · 11 Feb 2024 at 08:58

Rroff said:
One could argue the Start Menu doesn't work on Windows 11

Have you tried the common registry tweak to reset the Start Menu to default?

I actually came here to say this

I’m afraid it is working, that’s just what the start menu looks like now

Murphy · 11 Feb 2024 at 09:42

I'd start by checking if the process for the start menu is running, on W10 it's called 'StartMenuExperienceHost.exe' so someone will have to confirm it's still called that in W11. Open task manager, go to the details tab, and check to see if that's listed as a name of a process.