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- Make the Taskbar Visible. The Windows Start Menu sits on the taskbar, and if the menu has disappeared, ensure you haven’t hidden the taskbar. Here’s how to check that.
- Restart Windows Explorer. Restarting Windows Explorer will fix many issues related to the taskbar, File Explorer, and Start Menu. To perform a restart, right-click the Windows taskbar and choose "Task Manager."
- Update Windows to Fix Start Menu Issues. Your Start menu issue may be due to a bug present in the Windows operating system itself. In this situation, a Windows update might fix the problem.
- Re-Register All Windows Apps. Microsoft Store apps can appear in the Start Menu. If one or more of these apps are dysfunctional and aren’t registered in Windows correctly, the Start Menu can stop working.
Open your web browser (IE/firefox/chrome etc) in the address bar, type 192.168.1.1 and a webpage should open asking for the username and password, these are both admin. This is where my memory falls down, you will need to find the current 27 digit code, and you will be able to change it.
Mar 17, 2015 · Hello everyone. I have spent hours looking through the help pages on Orange for the answer to this, and this forum is my last hope! I have recently installed an Orange Livebox f137 and after showing them once it now will not show any Wifi connected devices on the WiFi network which I need to be...
Mar 12, 2022 · If not then force restart three times & you should be in the recovery options where you can choose restart options like safe mode & command prompt. However you would still require your PIN code or password.
- Overview
- Show a hidden taskbar
- Check for updates
- Restart your device
- Update drivers
- Restart Windows Explorer
- Sign in with an administrator account
- Reset your PC
- Create a new local administrator account
To troubleshoot the following problems, select any heading to see more info. Next, follow the steps to try to get things working again.
If you can't see Start or your taskbar, the taskbar may be hidden. To see it, try these steps.
1.Press the Windows logo key + I, then select Personalization > Taskbar .
2.Select Taskbar behaviors to expand it.
3.Clear the Automatically hide the taskbar box.
1.Press the Windows logo key + I to open Settings.
2.Select Windows Update, then select Check for updates. Install any available updates and restart your computer if required.
If you didn’t have any updates that required a restart, it’s still a good idea to restart your device to make sure any pending updates are installed.
To restart your device when you can’t access Start , press Ctrl + Alt + Delete, select Power and then select Restart .
While it’s likely you have the most recent drivers, if you’re still having trouble with the Start menu, you can try fixing it by manually updating your graphics or audio drivers. For more info, see Update drivers manually in Windows.
1.Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. You may need to select More details at the bottom of the window to see everything.
2.Select the Processes tab.
3.Scroll down to Windows Explorer, select it, then select Restart.
The process may take a few seconds, and your taskbar and Start menu may not be visible while Windows Explorer restarts. You can close Task Manager when the process is complete.
If you still can’t fix your problem with the Start menu, try signing in with an administrator account. To see which account you're signed in with:
1.Select Start .
2.Right-click your profile image or name.
3.Select Change account settings. If you see "Administrator" near your name, then you're using an administrator account.
If you aren't using an administrator account and you don't have one, you can create an account and set it as an administrator account.
Create the new administrator account
If none of the previous options work, try resetting your PC using Recovery options in Windows for other options.
If you still can’t fix your problem with the Start menu, try creating a new local administrator account.
If you're signed in with your Microsoft account, remove the link to that account first by doing the following (if that's not how you're signed in, skip to creating a new administrator account):
1.Press the Windows logo key + I.
2.In Settings, select Accounts > Your info (in some versions, it may be under Email & accounts instead).
3.Select Sign in with a local account instead. You'll see this link only if you're using a Microsoft account, and you may not see it if your device is on a network.
4.Type your Microsoft account password and select Next.
Mar 29, 2024 · Is the Settings app not opening in Windows 10/11? What to do if you can’t access Settings? This post gives you some solutions to fix this issue.
When I log into Windows, some things have stopped working. Clicking the Start button at the bottom left is not working. Also I can not open Windows Explorer. When I click on a shortcut for it, I get two messages: explorer.exe. windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file.
