Taskbar, start button and icons dont work

[Hiddenblade]

I upgraded windows a few months ago. about a month ago my search bar and my start button didnt work and no matter what i clicked i couldnt get it to work. I wasnt to mad about that but now i cant right click my icons and ive tried restarting windows explorer and ive googled alot. Its starting to bug me to the point where it may be better to go back to windows 7 or do a fresh install to get rid of all the problems.
Please help i really dont wanna do that!

 

[Lutfij]

Can you please pass on your full systems specs? It could be a corruption in your Windows files and/or a conflict in your graphics driver.

You can try and perform a sfc / scannow or go for a repair install and see if that helps.

If you're going for a clean install, double check to rule out your bootable USB installer isn't corrupted by preparing your USB installer again using this guide.

 

[W Fallon]

Do a System Restore to a point before the crises. then let it reupdate. It may take several times.

Updates do a lot of damage.

Although the best way to fix it is what Luftij said, do a reinstall.

I've never seen sfc /scannow fix anything.

Bill

 

[Lutfij]

You know, I've gotta admit that last line did make me smile and I whole heartedly agree - it often leads to most people going for a reinstall as well

 

[W Fallon]

They have now fixed SFC in 1511.10586. After all these years it is finally accomplishing what it was designed to do.

Files are actually being repaired and in some cases registry errors.

Bill