Windows 11 has a new Start menu that looks great and is easy to use. However, many have faced this issue of the Windows 11 start menu not working or opening. Here's how to fix it.

Fix Start Menu not working or responding in Windows 11/10 This error occurs if some of your system files & settings have become corrupted.

If you can't open the Start menu after update KB4517389, use these steps to roll back to a previous build and fix the issue on Windows 10.

And indeed, that does work to fix a nonresponsive Start menu or taskbar icons. But it takes time — at least a minute for most PC users — and can derail your productivity.

If after installing the September 2019 update the Start menu and search aren't working, you can try this workaround to mitigate the problem until it's fixed.