Windows 10 problem

Le_Kirk

Not sure I understand the Run System Restore bit. System restore does exactly what it says on the tin, restores your system to an earlier date/time. If you have restored your system to "last known good configuration" for example and your Start menu is back to normal, what do you then do to make it disappear again? Have you allowed Windows updates to update automatically? Maybe it is an update that is the issue or causing the issue.

debitcardmayhem

Just a thought , can you try Windows(Key) and R then enter Searchui.exe to see if that brings it back

megaginge

Hi,

I've had this on two machines. Symptoms for me were, start menu wouldn't open, but task bar also (where the icons live) wouldn't show at all, or would be "frozen" and you'd just get the spinning mouse icon when hovering over it. If yours sounds similar give this a try ..

On both, I found that uninstalling Internet Explorer (YEs, odd I know.. ) sorted it. I use Chrome so no problem doing that personally. Edge is also an option (IE's replacement)..

Give it a try if you're stuck.. Follow these instructions:

http://news.softpedia.com/news/how-to-completely-remove-internet-explorer-in-windows-10-488800.shtml

ps, you may need to do Ctrl-Alt-Del, open 'Task Manager' and then click file-> Run new task. Alternatively Windows Key + R might bring up the run dialogue also.
In there type "control appwiz.cpl" to bring up the Programs and Features option noted in the link above. From there you can run "Turn windows features on or off" and then uncheck IE 11.


Once you reboot the machine at the end of that process you should find things come back to life again. Now, I've not tried turning it back on after ( I never use Ie) but you could always try that...

Let us know how you get on!

Mr_Bun

Thanks for all the replies folks,it seems that this is gonna be a reoccurring thing:eek:
Will give all your suggestions a try and report back:beer:

KxMx

Le_Kirk wrote: »

Not sure I understand the Run System Restore bit. System restore does exactly what it says on the tin, restores your system to an earlier date/time. If you have restored your system to "last known good configuration" for example and your Start menu is back to normal, what do you then do to make it disappear again? Have you allowed Windows updates to update automatically? Maybe it is an update that is the issue or causing the issue.

Windows 10 have changed the way Windows Update works. The user now has very little control over any aspect of the process.

So, any updates causing this problem are down to MS, not the user.

Le_Kirk

KxMx wrote: »

Windows 10 have changed the way Windows Update works. The user now has very little control over any aspect of the process.

So, any updates causing this problem are down to MS, not the user.

Wow, didn't know that I am still on a previous O/S ............ and staying there!

Oblivion

Le_Kirk wrote: »

Wow, didn't know that I am still on a previous O/S ............ and staying there!

Join the club

PigginSkint

Mine has suddenly reappeared - has the same happened for others?

RumRat

Was that after you installed todays update?

Francesanne

Mine appeared for few days and then disappeared again yesterday. It's driving me nuts. Wish I hadn't bothered updating to 10.