Windows 10 Missing cons on Taskbar and Start Menu Not Working

[Emily]

Hey, I literally just created this for this one problem.

I can't open many of these invisible apps(it takes a lot of time and they run very slowly when I do) and I can't access the start menu. Help! (we're considering reinstalling windows 10 too...)

 

[Neemobeer]

• Open an elevated command prompt (press Windows key then type cmd, right click command prompt and select Run As Administrator)
• Type sfc /scannow and let that complete
• Type dism /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
• Reboot
• Test the start button and icons
• If the icons are still corrupt, right click the corrupt icon and unpin and repin

 

[Adam T]

My problem began a couple of days ago. There was no indication what caused it, and no sign of trouble proceeding it.
I attempted to reinstall Windows 10 (keeping existing files) over my current Windows 10. That didn't do anything. Then I tried your suggestion. Although the sfc /scannow said there were corrupt files that it fixed, the problem remains as it was.

BTW I'm connected via ethernet. Ever since I upgraded from Win 7 I had intermittent trouble with my Netgear a6200 keeping a connection. That may or may not have anything to do with this, but it still sucks.

 

[Neemobeer]

Make sure to run the DISM command too.

 

[Adam T]

I did prior to rebooting.

 

[Emily]

Same thing, we tried that but it still stayed the same. Lord only knows how many times I've troubleshot everything and restarted. The problem just won't go away!

 

[bochane]

And what Adam did in the other tread, creating a new local user?