If your Windows 10 Start bar is malfunctioning, follow these steps to resolve the issue.

1. Check and Repair Corrupt Windows Files

Step 1: Launch Task Manager

• Press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del] on your keyboard, or right-click the Taskbar and select Task Manager.

Step 2: Run a New Task

• In Task Manager, click More Details to expand it.
• Select File > Run new task.

Step 3: Run Windows PowerShell

• In the Run new task window, type powershell, check the box for Create this task with administrative privileges, and click OK.

Step 4: Run the System File Checker (SFC)

• In the PowerShell window, type sfc /scannow and press Enter. The scan will check for corrupt files and provide one of the following results:

  • No integrity violations: No corrupt files found.
  • Corrupt files repaired: The issue has been fixed.
  • Unable to fix some/all files: If this result appears, type the following command and press Enter:
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

  This will download and replace corrupt files from Windows Update. The process may take some time.

2. Reinstall All Windows Apps

Reinstalling all Windows 10 apps can fix issues with the Start menu. This process will automatically reinstall built-in apps without affecting apps that store data online (e.g., Photos or OneDrive). However, it may delete local data, so backup important information before proceeding.

Step 1: Open PowerShell

• Open Task Manager, then follow the steps above to open PowerShell with administrative privileges.

Step 2: Reinstall Windows Apps

• In the PowerShell window, copy and paste the following command:
  Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
• Press Enter and wait for the process to complete (ignore any red text that appears).

Step 3: Restart Windows

• After the reinstallation is complete, restart your computer.

These steps should resolve issues with the Start bar on Windows 10. If the problem persists, you can contact our support team for additional troubleshooting.