I did a Windows 11 update last night when shutting down my desktop, and now I can't use anything on the taskbar except for the search bar and pinned apps. When I click on anything else, a quick loading icon appears and then nothing happens. I can launch Steam, but games won't start—they just show as running for a few seconds before reverting back to the play button. I tried to open the settings to revert the update, but the settings app won't stay open; it just shows the gear icon for a moment and then closes. I've tried a few troubleshooting steps, but I'm not having luck. I'm familiar with the basics but get a bit lost when it comes to command prompt or PowerShell. I'd really appreciate any guidance on this problem.
2 Answers
It sounds like this update caused some real trouble. I’ve seen others say that running a system file check can sometimes fix these glitches. You can do this through the command prompt if you can access it. Just type `sfc /scannow` and let it check for any corrupted files. It might help resolve your issues!
I totally feel your pain. I've been through similar issues since the update. You might want to try booting into Safe Mode and see if that helps you access the Start menu or Settings. From Safe Mode, you can attempt to roll back the update or perform a system restore if that's an option for you.
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