开始菜单(Start Menu)是Windows操作系统的基本部分之一。事实上,几乎所有事情都可以从“开始”菜单(Start Menu)完成。当Windows“开始”(Windows Start)按钮停止工作时,使用电脑会突然变得更加困难。
在本文中,我们将解释 11 种修复“开始”按钮在(Start)Windows 10和Windows 11中停止工作的方法。

1. 重新启动电脑
许多看似无法解决的问题可以通过重新启动来快速解决。如果您的“开始”菜单(Start Menu)不起作用(按“开始”(Start)键时它不会打开),您必须使用电脑机箱上的按钮重新启动。

为此,请按“重新启动”(Restart)按钮。如果没有重新启动按钮,请按住电源按钮 5-10 秒。等待 30 秒,然后再次按电源按钮重新启动。
如果电脑重新启动后Windows“开始”(Windows Start)按钮仍然不起作用,请继续执行下一步。
2.检查开始菜单(Start Menu)是否被隐藏(Hidden)
如果您看不到“开始”菜单(Start Menu)或任务栏,则可能是您不小心隐藏了它们。要确定是否是这种情况,您可以锁定任务栏:
- 按(Press)Windows键 + I 打开“(Windows)设置”(Settings)。
- 选择个性化。

- 选择任务栏。
- 打开锁定任务栏。

- 确保(Make)在桌面模式下自动隐藏任务栏已关闭。
3. 检查恶意软件和病毒
恶意软件(Malware)通常会导致您的电脑出现故障。要检查您的电脑是否存在恶意软件,请打开防病毒软件并选择立即扫描(Scan)。如果您没有安装第三方防病毒软件,您可以按如下方式
使用Windows Defender :
- 按(Press)Windows键 + I 打开“(Windows)设置”(Settings)。
- 选择更新和安全。

- 选择“Windows 安全”。
- 选择打开 Windows 安全性。

- 在左侧窗格中,选择病毒(Virus)和威胁防护。
- 选择快速扫描。

4. 将 Windows 更新到最新(Latest)版本
更新Windows通常会添加新功能并解决残留的故障。有时,“开始”(Start)菜单错误可能是由错误的Windows更新引起的,更新到最新版本会有所帮助。
要更新 Windows:
- 按Windows键 + I 打开“设置”(Settings)。
- 选择更新和安全。

- 选择检查更新。

- 如果系统发现新的Windows更新,请下载它,然后按照上述方式重新启动计算机。
5.重新启动Windows资源管理器进程(Restart Windows Explorer Process)
通常,当系统进程运行不正常时,会导致临时故障。要检查是否是这种情况,请使用任务管理器(Task Manager)重新启动该进程。如果“开始”菜单(Start Menu)损坏,通常是Windows 资源管理器(Windows Explorer)任务出现问题。
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc(或Ctrl + Alt + Del)打开任务管理器(Task Manager)。
- 选择“进程”选项卡。
- 选择(Select)更多详细信息以查看完整的进程列表。
- 向下滚动(Scroll)并找到Windows 资源管理器(Windows Explorer)(这可能显示为“文件资源管理器”)。
- 右键单击该进程并选择重新启动(Restart)。

- 等待(Wait)资源管理器(Explorer)再次启动,然后尝试照常
访问“开始”菜单(Start Menu)。
6. 更改用户帐户
由于某种原因,损坏的开始菜单(Start Menu)通常与特定的用户帐户相关联。要进行检查,请注销并输入另一个帐户 - 即使它是访客帐户。由于您无法访问“开始”菜单(Start Menu),因此必须重新启动才能执行此操作。
如果“开始”菜单(Start Menu)在其他帐户上正常工作,则这是用户帐户问题。不幸的是,除了更新 Windows 之外,我们不确定为什么会出现此错误或如何修复它。
一种不太完美的解决方案是创建新的用户帐户并迁移文件。虽然这可能很麻烦,但新帐户将解决“开始”菜单(Start Menu)故障并让您照常
使用Windows 。
为此:
- 按(Press)Windows键 + I 打开“(Windows)设置”(Settings)。
- 选择帐户。

- 选择家庭和其他用户。
- 选择将(Select Add)其他人添加到此电脑。

- 选择我没有此人的登录信息。

- 选择添加没有(Select Add)Microsoft帐户的用户。

- 输入您的新用户名和密码,然后选择“下一步”(Next)。

7.使用Windows PowerShell重新注册内置应用程序(Re-register Built-in Apps)
使用PowerShell(PowerShell)重新注册应用程序是一种临时解决方法,可帮助您重新运行“开始”菜单(Start Menu)。这会将您的应用程序(如“开始”菜单(Start Menu))设置为出厂默认设置,并可以解决常见故障。
要重新注册开始菜单:
- 按(Press)Windows键(Windows)+ R 打开“运行”(Run)对话框。
- 输入“PowerShell”并按 Enter 键。

- 粘贴以下命令并按Enter:
获取 AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -注册“$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml”}

- 等待(Wait)PowerShell完成,然后检查“开始”菜单(Start Menu)是否正常工作。
注意:由于这只是临时修复,因此您可能需要在每次重新启动计算机时重复此过程。
8.禁用Cortana的临时(Temporary)文件
Cortana可能会导致Windows 资源管理器(Windows Explorer)和其他基本Windows服务出现故障,尤其是在Windows 10上。要解决“开始”(Start)按钮不起作用的问题,您可以使用命令提示符禁用临时(Command Prompt)Cortana文件。
- 按(Press)Windows键 + R 打开“(Windows)运行”(Run)。
- 输入“CMD”并按Ctrl + Shift + Enter以管理员身份打开它。

- 当命令提示符(Command Prompt)窗口打开时,键入以下命令,将USER替换为您的用户名,然后按 Enter:
CD/d “C:UsersUSERAppDataLocalPackagesMicrosoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy”

如果找不到该文件路径,请尝试:
CD/d “C:UsersUSERAppDataLocalPackagesMicrosoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy”
- 然后,输入以下内容并按 Enter 键:
Taskkill /F /IM SearchUI.exe
- 最后,输入以下内容并按 Enter:
RD /S /Q 设置
- 现在,尝试按“开始”菜单(Start Menu)按钮。
注意:如果找不到上述文件路径或命令不起作用,您可以尝试通过导航到Windows 文件资源管理器(Windows File Explorer)中的文件路径来手动重命名文件夹。这可能会导致Cortana重置,从而解决当前的问题。
9.使用系统文件检查器
Windows提供系统文件检查器(System File Checker)( SFC ) 来排除故障并修复损坏的系统文件。如果上述方法均无效,您可以使用此方法找出导致“开始”菜单(Start Menu)故障的原因。
- 按(Press)Windows键 + R 打开“(Windows)运行”(Run)。
- 输入“CMD”并按 Enter 键。
- 当命令提示符(Command Prompt)窗口打开时,键入以下命令并按Ctrl + Shift + Enter以管理员身份打开它:
证监会/scannow

- 等待(Wait)扫描完成。如果向导报告没有完整性违规,则它无法找出导致问题的原因。如果它解决了问题,您应该会收到消息“ Windows 资源保护(Windows Resource Protection)发现损坏的文件并成功修复它们。” 如果没有,您将必须手动替换损坏的文件。
10.为开始菜单(Start Menu)创建新注册表(New Registry)
如果您的Windows键仍然不起作用,您可以尝试为“开始”菜单(Start Menu)创建一个新的注册表项:
- 按(Press)Windows按钮+ R 打开“运行”(Run)。
- 输入“Regedit”并按 Enter 键。

- 选择 HKEY_CURRENT_USER(Select HKEY_CURRENT_USER),然后右键单击屏幕并选择New > DWORD(32 位)值(Value)。

- 将文件命名为“EnableXamlStartMenu”。

- 重新启动您的电脑。
11. 执行系统重置
如果一切都失败了,最后的办法就是重置Windows。要执行系统重置:
- 按(Press)Windows键 + I 打开“(Windows)设置”(Settings)。
- 选择更新和安全。
- 从左侧菜单中
选择恢复。(Recovery)
- 在“重置(Reset)此电脑”下,选择开始(Get)。您将可以选择保留您的文件。

注意:如果此步骤失败,您唯一的选择就是完全卸载并重新安装 Windows(reinstall Windows )。通过全新安装,您应该完全摆脱“开始”菜单(Start Menu)按钮故障。
让您的开始菜单重新启动(Start Menu Up)并运行(Running Again)
当“开始”菜单(Start Menu)等基本功能停止工作时,可能会令人沮丧。主要是因为如果没有它,即使访问修复故障所需的工具也会变得更加困难。
希望这些修复能够帮助您让Windows 11或 Windows 10 “开始”菜单(Start Menu)按钮再次正常工作。
11 Ways to Fix Windows Start Button Not Working
Thе Start Menu is one of the fundamental parts of the Windows operating system. In fact, almost еverything can be done frоm the Start Menu. When the Windows Start button stops working, using your PC suddenly bеcomes much harder.
In this article, we’ll explain 11 ways to fix the Start button when it stops working in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

1. Restart Your PC
Many seemingly unsolvable problems can be quickly fixed with a restart. If your Start Menu isn’t working (it doesn’t open when you press the Start key), you’ll have to use the buttons on your PC case to restart.

To do so, press the Restart button. If you don’t have a restart button, press and hold the power button for 5-10 seconds. Wait 30 seconds, then press the power button again to restart it.
If the Windows Start button still isn’t working when your PC reboots, move on to the next step.
2. Check If the Start Menu Is Hidden
If you can’t see the Start Menu or taskbar, you may have accidentally hidden them. To find out whether this is the case, you can lock the taskbar:
- Press the Windows key + I to open Settings.
- Select Personalization.

- Select Taskbar.
- Toggle on Lock the taskbar.

- Make sure that Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode is toggled off.
3. Check for Malware and Viruses
Malware often causes your PC to malfunction. To check whether your PC has malware, open your antivirus software and select Scan Now. If you don’t have a third-party antivirus installed, you can use Windows Defender as follows:
- Press the Windows key + I to open Settings.
- Select Update & Security.

- Select Windows Security.
- Select Open Windows Security.

- In the left-hand pane, select Virus & threat protection.
- Select Quick scan.

4. Update Windows to the Latest Version
Updating Windows often adds new features and resolves residual glitches. Occasionally, the Start menu error can be caused by a faulty Windows update, and updating to the latest version can help.
To update Windows:
- Press Windows key + I to open Settings.
- Select Update & Security.

- Select Check for updates.

- If the system finds a new Windows update, download it, then restart your computer as above.
5. Restart Windows Explorer Process
Often, temporary glitches are caused when system processes function incorrectly. To check whether this is the case, restart the process using the Task Manager. In the case of a broken Start Menu, it’s usually the Windows Explorer task at fault.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc (or Ctrl + Alt + Del) to open Task Manager.
- Select the Processes tab.
- Select More details to see a complete list of processes.
- Scroll down and find Windows Explorer (this may appear as “File Explorer”).
- Right-click the process and select Restart.

- Wait for Explorer to boot up again, then try to access your Start Menu as usual.
6. Change User Account
For some reason, a broken Start Menu is often associated with a particular user account. To check, sign out and enter another account — even if it’s a guest account. Since you can’t access the Start Menu, you’ll have to restart to do this.
If the Start Menu works on the other account, it’s a user account issue. Unfortunately, besides updating Windows, we aren’t sure why this error occurs or how to fix it.
One less-than-perfect solution is creating a new user account and migrating your files. While this can be a pain, a new account will resolve the Start Menu glitch and let you use Windows as usual.
To do so:
- Press the Windows key + I to open Settings.
- Select Accounts.

- Select Family & Other Users.
- Select Add someone else to this PC.

- Select I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.

- Select Add a user without a Microsoft account.

- Enter your new username and password, then select Next.

7. Use Windows PowerShell to Re-register Built-in Apps
Re-registering apps with PowerShell is a temporary workaround to help you get the Start Menu running again. This sets your apps (like the Start Menu) to factory defaults and can resolve common glitches.
To re-register the Start Menu:
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type “PowerShell” and press Enter.

- Paste the following command and hit Enter:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}

- Wait for PowerShell to finalize, then check if your Start Menu is working.
Note: Since this is only a temporary fix, you may have to repeat this process every time you restart your computer.
8. Disable Cortana’s Temporary Files
Cortana can cause Windows Explorer and other essential Windows services to malfunction, especially on Windows 10. To resolve the Start button not working problem, you can disable the temporary Cortana files using the Command Prompt.
- Press the Windows key + R to open Run.
- Type “CMD” and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open it as administrator.

- When the Command Prompt window opens, type the following command, replace USER with your username, and press Enter:
CD/d “C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy”

If that file path can’t be found, try:
CD/d “C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy”
- Then, type the following and hit Enter:
Taskkill /F /IM SearchUI.exe
- Finally, type the following and press Enter:
RD /S /Q Settings
- Now, try pressing the Start Menu button.
Note: If the above file paths can’t be found or the commands don’t work, you can try manually renaming the folders by navigating to the file path in Windows File Explorer. This might cause Cortana to reset, fixing the issue at hand.
9. Use the System File Checker
Windows provides the System File Checker (SFC) to troubleshoot and fix corrupted system files. If none of the above methods have worked, you can use this to find out what’s causing the Start Menu glitch.
- Press the Windows key + R to open Run.
- Type “CMD” and press Enter.
- When the Command Prompt window opens, type the following command and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open it as administrator:
SFC /scannow

- Wait for the scan to complete. If the wizard reports no integrity violations, it cannot find out what is causing the problem. If it resolves the issues, you should receive the message “Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.” If not, you’ll have to replace the broken files manually.
10. Create New Registry for the Start Menu
If your Windows key still isn’t working, you can try creating a new registry entry for the Start Menu:
- Press the Windows button + R to open Run.
- Type “Regedit” and press Enter.

- Select HKEY_CURRENT_USER then right-click on the screen and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

- Name the file “EnableXamlStartMenu.”

- Restart your PC.
11. Perform a System Reset
If all else fails, the final resort is to reset Windows. To perform a system reset:
- Press the Windows key + I to open Settings.
- Select Update & Security.
- Select Recovery from the left-hand menu.
- Under “Reset this PC”, select Get started. You’ll be able to choose to keep your files.

Note: If even this step fails, your only option is to uninstall and reinstall Windows completely. With a fresh install, you should be completely free of the Start Menu button glitch.
Get Your Start Menu Up and Running Again
It can be frustrating when something fundamental like the Start Menu stops working. Mainly because without it, even accessing the tools you need to fix the glitch becomes harder.
Hopefully, these fixes have helped you get your Windows 11 or Windows 10 Start Menu button working once again.