I'm having a frustrating issue with my Windows 11 setup. Both the Start Menu and Settings application aren't working at all. I've tried searching for solutions online, like how to fix these problems, but none of the methods from various videos have worked for me. The Settings app starts to open and then closes immediately, and neither the Windows key on my keyboard nor the Start button on the taskbar respond. I'm really in need of some help here; any suggestions would be appreciated!
2 Answers
Have you tried rebooting your computer? Sometimes a restart can clear up weird glitches.
Try this: press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. Look for Windows Explorer in the list, right-click it, and select Restart. If that doesn't do the trick, go to File, then Run new task, type explorer.exe, and hit Enter. Let me know if that helps!
Thanks for the suggestion! I tried both methods, but sadly, the Start Menu still won't open and Settings keeps crashing.
I can't access the settings to reset anything, so I can't reboot that way.