Right clicking the start button (And hitting Win+X) does nothing at all.

[enternius]

Hey folks.

So as the title says, Right clicking Start, or pressing Windows+X, has no effect. This started happening maybe three days ago? There was an update, but I'm not sure that has anything to do with it. I didn't have to use Win+X until yesterday but I know it was working a week ago so sometime between then.

As far as I can remember, I haven't downloaded or installed anything in that time. Only the update. I've tried a lot of fixes from a lot of different google searches (For instance, copying the WinX folder from the default user into my own), and nothing seems to be helping. I have the three WinX folders listed under my user so I don't think that has anything to do with it.

Is this a problem with the latest update or did I do something horribly wrong?

 

[Hawkeye22]

Have you tried a system restore to a date prior to the updates being installed?

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/windows-8-system-restore-guide/

Be aware that after the restore automatic updates may try to reinstall those updates unless you have windows updates disabled or set to manual.

 

[enternius]

Have you tried a system restore to a date prior to the updates being installed?

I was hoping to avoid this because I don't know exactly what I've changed in the past couple days but I guess it's worth it to restore basic functionality. Gonna try it now.

Edit: Totally worked, though my start screen icons didn't. Restarting again fixed it though. Thanks.

 

[Hawkeye22]

Odd that your icons didn't work after the first reboot. In your first post you said "I haven't downloaded or installed anything in that time." which is why I suggested the system restore. Anyhow, glad that worked for you.