Small problem concerning start menu in Windows 8.1

I have this problem where I'm trying to unpin a tile from my start menu, yet every time I right-click it, no bar comes up that gives me the option to unpin it (like it used to do).

Anyone know how to fix this?

 

Yeah, it's the "Downloads" tile.

Tried restarting, and I got nothing. Still doesn't work.

Tried booting in safe mode, and all I get is a black screen with only my cursor showing up and from time to time going into that loading animation. Oh, and the words "Safe Mode" appear in all corners of the screen occasionally, as well.

 

Anyone?

 

Two alternative or complementary suggestions.

1) I you have a Restore Point dating back to a time before this problem arose, restore to that point.

2) Run CCleaner's Cleaner utility. If that makes no difference, you could also run its Registry Cleaner. If you use the latter, backup your registry when prompted by CCleaner. You can download CCleaner from majorgeeks.com if you don't already have it.

 

Still nothing after both the Cleaner and Registry Cleaner.

 

Is this just impossible to fix or something?

 

Not impossible, but a limited amount of readers of your post are running 8.1. I don't run it and in fact know no one that runs it.
Since less than 13% run Windows 8.1, you might get better help if you go to a forum where Windows 8 users hang out. http://www.eightforums.com/