Checking your Start Menu.
Disabling Game Mode.
Using the Win Lock key.
Disabling the Filter Keys option.
Enabling the Windows logo key via Windows Registry.
Restarting Windows/File Explorer.
Method 1: Turn off the Filter Keys feature
Method 2: Use a PowerShell command to restore the Windows key functionality
Method 3: Make adjustments to your Registry
Method 4: Disable Game Mode in Windows
Method 5: Create a new user account
Method 6: Perform a System File Checker scan
Method 7: Use the DISM from the Command Prompt
Method 8: Check your computer for malware
Checking your Start Menu.
Disabling Game Mode.
Using the Win Lock key.
Disabling the Filter Keys option.
Enabling the Windows logo key via Windows Registry.
Restarting Windows/File Explorer.
Method 1: Turn off the Filter Keys feature
Method 2: Use a PowerShell command to restore the Windows key functionality
Method 3: Make adjustments to your Registry
Method 4: Disable Game Mode in Windows
Method 5: Create a new user account
Method 6: Perform a System File Checker scan
Method 7: Use the DISM from the Command Prompt
Method 8: Check your computer for malware
If you have a problem with the Start Menu, the first thing you can try is to restart the entire Windows Explorer process in the Task Manager. To open the Task Manager, press Ctrl Alt + + Del and then select the “Task Manager” option.
Please press Fn + F6 to enable or disable the Windows key. This method is compatible with computers and laptops, regardless of the brand you are using. Also try pressing the Fn + Windows key, which can sometimes make it work again.
Manually resize the Start menu on Windows 10, follow these steps: Open Start. And
Click to drag the top border up to bring up the menu. Source: Windows headquarters.
Click and drag the side edge outward to expand it. Source: Windows headquarters.
1: Solution Restart your computer Windows 10 Turn off your computer.
Wait a few minutes.
Turn page against. and try opening the start menu again.
What are the factors responsible for Windows key not working issue? Prerequisite: enable the on-screen keyboard.
Specifically, Method 1: Disable the “Filter Keys” feature.
Method 2: Use the PowerShell guide to restore the Windows key to working.
Method 3: Make changes to this registry.
Method 4 Disable: Game Mode in Windows. 5:
Method Create a new user account.
Method 6: Run the System File Checker
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Why is the Windows key not working?
Windows key is disabled: If a particular Windows key is disabled in the entire Windows OS Registry Editor or with third party software, it may not work.
Game Mode Enabled: The Windows key is occupied during a game.
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