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This worked for me thank you. I did get the
Required applications are not installed correctly error but its still fixed the start buttons :)
Gives me the message "Required applications are not installed correctly."
I too got the message
Required applications are not installed correctly. Not fixed Not Fixed
"Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost" and "Microsoft.Windows.Cortana" applications need to be installed correctly.
With typical Microsoft arrogance, they don't tell me how to install them correctly.
I found the following steps work: from https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-start/critical-error-start-menu-and-cortana-arent/5256ebee-2c77-4003-87be-1597ab10cb4d?auth=1
To boot to Safe Mode:
Hold the Shift key down while you press the Power icon and select Restart.
Once you are within the Windows Recovery Environment, select Troubleshoot, then Advanced options, then Startup Settings, and Restart.
When it restarts, you should see a number of options. Press 5 or F5 for Safe Mode with networking.
Once you sign into your account in Safe Mode, you’re done. Just restart your PC to return to a normal boot.
I also got this message “Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost” and “Microsoft.Windows.Cortana” applications need to be installed correctly.
Like Ian, I now I need to figure out how to fix this problem on my own. Thanks Microsoft.
I have not seen that. I would open a CMD PROMPT AS ADMIN and run SFC /SCANNOW to check your system. Let us know if that works. :)
This tool does not work.
Returns error 0x80131018
It has worked for me several times... although I have not seen the problem in several months on any Windows 10 PC so perhaps something has changed.
worked for me so glad to have the start menu back after months of trying different solutions about time
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Thanks for the kind words... but I am Canadian! Have a good one.