Heres how to do that.

As a basic fix,give your Windows 11orWindows 10PC a reboot to see if that resolves the problem.

If it doesnt, use the troubleshooting methods below.

The Windows 11 Start menu.

Heres how to check that.

On Windows 11, navigate to configs > Personalization > Taskbar.

Select “Taskbar Behaviors” and turn off “Automatically Hide the Taskbar.”

‘Automatically Hide the Taskbar’ highlighted in Windows 11 Settings.

On Windows 10, head into controls > Personalization > Taskbar.

To perform a restart, right-nudge the Windows taskbar and choose “Task Manager.”

In Task Manager, reach the “Processes” tab.

‘Lock the Taskbar,’ ‘Automatically Hide the Taskbar in Desktop Mode,’ and ‘Automatically Hide the Taskbar in Tablet Mode’ highlighted in Windows 10 Settings.

Find and right-click “Windows Explorer” and choose “Restart.”

Wait a couple of seconds while Windows restarts Windows Explorer.

In this situation, a Windows update might fix the problem.

‘Task Manager’ highlighted on the Windows taskbar.

On the right pane, click “Check for Updates” and download and set up the available updates.

Re-Register All Windows Apps

Microsoft Store apps can appear in the Start Menu.

Fix that by re-registering all Store apps on your PC.

‘Restart’ highlighted for Windows Explorer in Task Manager.

In the User Account Control prompt, choose “Yes.”

One way to check andfix these corrupted core filesis by using System File Checker (SFC).

It performs the task on its own and requires very little interaction from your end.

‘Check for Updates’ highlighted in Windows Settings.

To use it, open Run using Windows+R.

punch in “CMD” in the open box and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter toopen Command Prompt with admin rights.

In the User Account Control prompt, select “Yes.”

‘PowerShell’ typed in Run.

key in the following command and press Enter.

The DISM command downloads the files required to fix any corrupted files on your PC.

Next up, throw in the following command and press Enter to start fixing your systems bad files.

The command to re-register all Windows apps typed in PowerShell.

cycle your PC once the scan has finished.

A reset returns all of your system options to their default values.

You get the option to keep your files while erasing the custom setting options.

‘CMD’ typed in Run.

To begin,on Windows 11, head into tweaks > System > Recovery.

Next to “Reset This PC,” click “Reset PC.”

On Windows 10, navigate to prefs > Update & Security > Recovery.

Windows' DISM command typed in Command Prompt.

In the “Reset This PC” section, click “Get Started.”

Choose “Keep My Files” and follow the on-screen instructions.

The Start Menu should be working after you reset your system.

‘Reset PC’ highlighted in Windows 11 Settings.

‘Get Started’ highlighted in the ‘Reset This PC’ section of Windows 10 Settings.