Question Help my computer won't let me open the windows key menu

[Fireballfreak11]

So I needed to shut down my computer so I clicked the windows button at the bottom my screen and nothing happened clicked it again the search bar disappeared and now flickers in and out of existence but I still can't open the menu if it helps I also corrupted my recycling bin today so is this potentially bigger issue

 

[shadi shtaklef]

hold power button and force shut down and then turn on computer again and try the windows button