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How to Fix the Start Bar When It Turns on Its Side. The Windows 7 taskbar includes the Start button, so it is sometimes referred to as the Start bar. Windows 8 removed the Start button in exchange ...

And indeed, that does work to fix a nonresponsive Start menu or taskbar icons. But it takes time — at least a minute for most PC users — and can derail your productivity.

If you're running Windows 8.1 today and want the Start menu back, take a look at our list of the best, least expensive, and most authentic Windows 8 Start menu replacements.

If after installing the September 2019 update the Start menu and search aren't working, you can try this workaround to mitigate the problem until it's fixed.

Microsoft has concept art showing AI-powered solutions within Windows and a "Fix it" button to kick them off. It sounds like a great idea.