Although Microsoft tries to fix bugs through every update, but right click not working on start menu and taskbar items has survived through various updates and is bugging many Windows 10 users. If you are also affected by this, you do not need to worry as here is a working solution for this problem.
Fix 1 – (Temporary Solution) Restart the file explorer
Restarting the file explorer instantly fix this issue.
1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc from your keyboard to open task manager.
2. Locate windows explorer and restart it.
Fix 2 – Using Registry editor
1. Press Windows key + r together to open run command box.
2. write regedit and click OK to open registry editor.
3. Browse to the location given below in the registry editor.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ ImmersiveShell\Launcher
4. Right click on the right side and Choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value
5. rename it UseExperience
6. Double click on it to modify it.
7. Set the value data to 0.
8. Close the registry editor window and just reboot the computer.
Fix 3 – Using powershell
If it still does not work, just open powershell window with admin rights.
1. Press windows key + r together to open run.
2. Copy and paste the command given below to open powershell as admin.
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
3. Now, copy and paste the command given below and hit enter key to execute it.
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
Ignore warning and errors and let the program execute.
Once done, try right clicking on the start menu again. It will be fixed for sure.
Fix 4 – Replacing winx folder from somewhere else
If you have another windows 10 PC with you just go to explorer on that pc and browse to the location given below.
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX
If you can not arrange or find another Windows 10 PC, there is a workaround.
Just create a new user in your windows 10 PC. Now, Copy this folder content and now, now log back in your account and paste the content to replace it.
Now, your problem will sure get fixed.
Saurav is associated with IT industry and computers for more than a decade and is writing on The Geek Page on topics revolving on windows 10 and softwares.
george says
Registry edit above did nothing.
Jeff says
Tried every one down the list with no luck until #4. That fixed it instantly! (And it still works after a reboot.) Thank you!
magnus says
The powershell fix fixed it, but only for the first right-click. After that it was back to broken…
My issues after a windows 10 update:
– Rightclick on task bar doesn’t work
– wifi networks can’t be seen from the Internet Access icon, only from the lockscreen icon
– Typing in the start menu has no effect
Geoff says
You, Sir, are a genius!
The PowerShell fix sorted it for me. 🙂