Windows 10 Fall Update not Start Menu wont work

elrasho · 17 Nov 2017 at 20:49

and performance is overall unresponsive (press Explorer and the windows doesn't come up for 10 seconds)

How can I fix this? Google suggested some things like PowerShell commands and Registry edits but they haven't worked. Please help.

nightmare99 · 18 Nov 2017 at 14:47

Remove any internet security / anti virus / trusteer, thats what normally causes these sort of problems.
Is AVG installed per chance?

DAS · 18 Nov 2017 at 20:21

I also have this problem. I sign out and back in again and it works, once it has given me a false error message about a USB device install requiring a reboot. I have seen all kinds of potential causes and solutions on google, but this seems the least invasive. Hopefully MS will find a solution, as it does seem very common.

Coolasmoo · 18 Nov 2017 at 21:46

Same issue here, with only a reboot fixing it. I also get no response from the taskbar

Jokester · 18 Nov 2017 at 21:49

Same here, at least I know it’s just windows playing up though.

Confused Stu · 18 Nov 2017 at 22:33

Having that problem on one machine at the moment, and after a fresh Win10 install, I've narrowed it down to the Fall Creators Update and the drivers for my Sound Blaster Omni not looking each other.

Boot up with the Sound Blaster connected - unresponsive start menu, taskbar and notification area and hanging with message on reboot about device driver install needing reboot. Boot up with it disconnected (no other changes) and everything's fine.

Previous versions of Windows 8.1 & 10 have been fine on this PC with the Omni. Doesn't affect my main PC with a Sound Blaster Z inside either.

elrasho · 20 Nov 2017 at 13:30

Got it working. Had to create a new Admin account thogh CMD. Login as that Admin account and unstall the update. Everything is back to normal now, and wont be installing that updating again. I too have a Soundblaster Z soundcard so yes could be something to do with that.

w1ze1 · 20 Nov 2017 at 14:07

I have a ZxR ands no issue yet, it cant have been the FU sure not a KB since?

I use Classic Shell to get old Start menu and also use the new one so that might change things.

Coolasmoo · 20 Nov 2017 at 18:55

I am running the Sound Blaster Omni also.

Its not an issue every boot, but will keep an eye on this

DAS · 20 Nov 2017 at 22:38

I don't have a SoundBlaster but still have the problem. It didn't occur for the first time since the update today, only to reappear on the next reboot.

Steampunk · 28 Nov 2017 at 00:36

I've seen this a few times since the fall update, and I think I've fixed it using the Microsoft Start Menu Troubleshooter. It found a corrupt tile database and fixed it.

Jessica Parker · 28 Nov 2017 at 06:45

Yes getting this error now from last Wednesday, dont know what to do with my laptop sometimes it get slow!
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mugwuffin · 28 Nov 2017 at 09:27

I had the same problem. Ended up doing a clean install of windows (still with latest updates), problems disappeared.

DAS · 28 Nov 2017 at 22:08

I gave up and, combined with other minor issues, I decided to revert to pre Fall updated Windows 10. The process was very painless and only took about 10 minutes (considerably quicker than the update). I now have a very smooth running machine again, though I may try the update again at some stage.

Jokester · 28 Nov 2017 at 22:09

Mine has sorted itself, not been aware of it doing it recently.