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Windows icon not working and some taskbar apps

Rxle-6381 0 Reputation points
2025-12-03T01:09:23.6866667+00:00

When i click on my windows icon on the taskbar nothing happens other than blocking me from clicking on the search bar but when i click on the desktop the search bar works again until i click on the windows icon again, I have tried many things restarting windows explorer and scanning with cfm and my computer says nothing is wrong the only method that I haven't tried is reinstalling start menu components because PowerShell won't let me and this all started randomly after I restarted my computer

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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  1. Estrella721 29,220 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-12-03T01:46:15.71+00:00

    Hi,

    1. First, I suggest trying each method in this article to fix the issue:

    Fix problems in Windows Search- https://v4.hkg1.meaqua.org/troubleshoot/windows-client/shell-experience/fix-problems-in-windows-search

    1. Run DISM and SFC tools to repair damaged system files:

    On your search bar, type 'command prompt', then right-click and select 'Run as Administrator'. Type the following commands one after another in their respective order

    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

    sfc /scannow

    Complete each step one at a time - they may take a few minutes. Restart your PC afterward.

    1. Re-register all Windows apps
    2. On your keyboard, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc
    3. Click on File and choose "Run new task"
    4. Type: powershell. Make sure to put a check on the "Create this task with administrative privileges" box
    5. Copy and paste the command below then press Enter.

    Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

    Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register "$($_.InstallLocation)\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode}

    Note: Please ignore any red errors and tet the process complete and then restart your PC.

    1. If the issue persists, please check if you can access settings using any of the methods below and let me know:

    A. Press Windows key + I to open Settings directly.

    B. Press Windows key + R, type ms-settings:, and press Enter.

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