Windows 10 Start Button Stopped Working

Discussion in 'Software' started by tinutuva, Oct 7, 2020.

  1. tinutuva

    tinutuva Private E-2

    I'm on my mother's computer - she's 87 and I'm her "tech support" - she said the Start button stopped working a long time ago. The Widows updates are current.
     
  2. Earthling

    Earthling Interplanetary Geek

    Good for her! Ask her to type cmd in Search and in the panel that pops up to click on Run as Administrator. If a User Account Control box pops up next, click on Yes. In the new box, next to C:\Windows\system32 > type sfc /scannow and press Enter. (There is a necessary space between sfc and /scannow). Hopefully that will sort it but let us know if not.
     
  3. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

  4. tinutuva

    tinutuva Private E-2

    I attached the log file.
     

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  5. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    SFC shows no problems. :)
     
  6. Earthling

    Earthling Interplanetary Geek

    Have you seen what happens yourself, or is this just what your mom is telling you? If you have seen it yourself is there anything else you can tell us?
     
  7. Stephen_c16

    Stephen_c16 Master Sergeant

  8. JonahWales

    JonahWales Master Sergeant

    get a new keyboard?
     
  9. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Start button is accessed with a mouse click not the keyboard.
     

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