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If you've upgraded to Windows 10 and are having problems with the Start menu, today's issue shows you what you can do to try to fix the problem if your Windows 10 Start menu is grayed out after an upgrade and no longer responding.
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Fix the problem with Registry Editor
Follow these steps to fix grayed out items - icons in the start menu:
- Click the Start button.
- From the Start menu, type regedit in the Run field or Search field and click Have access.
- Cuando se lo solicite el Control de cuentas de Username, haga clic en Sí para abrir el Editor del registro.
- Navigate to the next regedit key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAppModelStateChangePackageList
- You will probably find a list of all the applications you are having problems with.
- If you remove all these keys, the apps will work right away. Apps are only active, they are only marked as disabled, incorrectly in the registry.
- Restart windows and apps will work.
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Try to register the boot menu again
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- Open Task Manager, click File > Run New Task.
- Type power shell in the Create new task field. Check the “Create this task with administrator rights” option. Click OK.
- In the Windows PowerShell administrative window, type/paste the following and click Have access:
Get-appxpackage -all shellexperience -packagetype bundle |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($_.installlocation + “appxmetadataappxbundlemanifest.xml”)}
- Let the expiration date expire and then reboot your system.
Perform Start Menu Troubleshooting
The Start Menu Troubleshooter is another alternative that can be helpful in fixing grayed out Start Menu issues.
Once you have downloaded the tool, proceed as follows:
- Open the troubleshooter.
- Click Advanced.
- Select Apply repairs automatically.
- Afterwards, click Next to review the troubleshooting steps in the troubleshooter.
Start fixing Windows Store app issues.
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Using the Windows Store app troubleshooter can help fix this issue in some cases. It is suggested that you try it to see if it can help.
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