
Windows 11: Fix Start Menu & Search Bar Not Working
Fix Windows 11 Start Menu and Search Bar Not Opening or Responding, Windows 11 – Fix Start Menu Doesn't Open & Search Bar Doesn't Work
Step 1) Uninstall recently installed update
Windows + I
Step 2) Update Windows 11- Windows + I
Step 3) Windows Key + R, type in Explorer
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
Restart your PC (Ctrl+Alt+Delete) and update Windows 11 again
If unable to delete the content go to the safe mode and then try deleting the content
Restart your PC (Ctrl+Alt+Delete) and update Windows 11 again
Step 4) Run DISM and SFC command:
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
SFC Scan Command: sfc /scannow
DISM command: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
Step 5) Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Type powershell
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
Step 6) Reset PC- backup your data before reset as this may result in data loss