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Davidohu
Copper Contributor
Jun 01, 2026

Windows PC start menu will not diisplay

It has been this way several days now. If I left click on the Start menu icon (lower left corner of screen) nothing happens! To shut down the PC, I must right click on the icon and select "Shut d...
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QueenOfKeysReema
Brass Contributor
Jun 05, 2026

Hi David,

 

Since your right-click is still working, we can bypass the broken GUI easily. To fix this corrupted Start Menu update, please try these steps:

 

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.

2. Click on "File" at the top menu, then select "Run new task".

3. Type: sfc /scannow

4. Make sure to check the box that says "Create this task with administrative privileges", then click OK.

5. Once the scan is completely finished, go back to "Run new task" in Task Manager, type this restart command to reboot your PC automatically: shutdown /r /t 0

 

If typing is onerous for you due to your neurological conditions, or if these steps don't work, I would be more than happy to log in and help you directly via remote support (using Quick Assist or AnyDesk) so I can fix it all for you with my own hands. Let me know if you need me!