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If you recently updated to Windows 10 and you can't find your Start Menu, all is not lost. There is a way to get it back.
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See if you have any right click options at the Start Menu location. If you do, select Task Manager.- If you can't get to it that way, do the '3 Finger Salute' ( Ctrl + Alt + Delete ). That will bring up several options, one of which is the Task Manager.
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Type in 'powershell' and make sure that 'Create this task with administrative privileges.' is marked.- This is what you will be seeing.
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Run the System File Checker. Type in (or paste) 'sfc /scannow' after the C:/ prompt.- It will run. Depending on your computer, it could be fairly quick or take a little while.
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Check out the results. It may correct the problem there. Read what the screens says. Perhaps, even take a screenshot of it. -
Restart and see if you have the Start Menu back.
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If that doesn't work, reinstall the Windows Apps. While the apps aren't the problem, it does fix the issue. -
Launch the Task manager, like before, and start another task with administrative privileges. -
Type in 'powershell' and then type (or paste) the following:- Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
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Let it take its course and then restart. Your Start Menu should be working now.
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QuestionHow can I get the start menu back that was on the computer when I purchased it?milo demoinesCommunity AnswerIf you had an older OS installed with a different start menu when the computer was first purchased then you will have to downgrade.
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QuestionMy menu has disappeared. I no longer have the list of programs installed or the option to sleep, shut down, or restart.Community AnswerDownload classic shell at classicshell.net. There will be a programs list. Also, choose classic.
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QuestionI tried the Get-Appx... command and got an error message "access denied." Any other suggestions?Community AnswerOpen PowerShell as an administrator and click "Yes" on the UAC prompt.
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