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article provides the information on "Troubleshooting steps that you can perform to try and resolve a Windows 10 'Critical Error – Start menu and Cortana aren’t working. We’ll try to fix it the next time you sign in.' error you receive when you start critical error windows 8 up your Windows 10 computer ". Start menu and Cortana aren’t working. Windows 10 users may critical error detected c0000374 encounter a Windows "Critical Error - Start menu and Cortana aren’t working. We’ll try to fix it the next time you sign in.". The critical error windows 7 root cause is undetermined and this occurrence seems to appear randomly. Boot the system to safe mode to fix Start menu and Cortana critical error. Microsoft is actively investigating this issue. NOTE: The Windows 10 Anniversary Update includes updates that
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address this issue. NOTE: Another suggestion is to ensure that the Windows Firewall Service is running (Windows Key +R then type services.msc, scroll to the Windows Firewall service and start if not running). The current workaround for this issue is to boot the system into the Safe Mode then reboot back into the normal mode. This is a temporary solution and may have to be repeated if the issue re-occurs. To get into safe mode: Method 1 Hold the Windows Key critical error your start menu isn-t working and Press the R Key to open a run prompt. Type MSCONFIG on the run line then click OK The System Configuration Utility will open. Click the Boot Tab, then Check the Safe Boot checkbox. Click OK, then Yes to restart the system. After the system reboots, sign in (if required) and boot to the desktop in the safe mode. Repeat the steps to open MSCONFIG and UNCHECK the Safe Boot option, and restart the system again. The start menu and Cortana should now work normally. Method 2 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 your system 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, restart your system to return to a normal boot. You should now be able to log in without the error. If not resolved, try these additional steps: Microsoft: Troubleshoot problems opening the Start menu or Cortana If you are running a 3rd-party antivirus software, we recommend uninstalling and then reinstalling the antivirus software, as this may also provide a workaround for this problem. Hold the Windows Key and Press the R Key to open a run prompt. Type APPWIZ.CPL on the run line then click OK The Programs and Features Utility will
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components of Windows 10 because it allows us to quickly access installed apps and settings. Many users reported "Critical Error - Start menu not working” message on Windows 10, and if you http://windowsreport.com/critical-error-start-menu-windows-10/ have the same problem, you might want to have a closer look at out http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/c/critical.htm solutions. Fix “Critical Error - Start menu not working” error message on Windows 10 Solution 1 - Enter Safe Mode “Critical Error - Start menu not working” can be quite troublesome, but users claim that this error can be fixed by entering the Safe Mode. To enter Safe Mode, do the following: When Windows 10 starts, press Windows critical error Key + L to log out. Click the Power button in the bottom right corner, hold Shift on your keyboard and click Restart. Your computer should now restart to boot options. Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings. Click the Restart button. Once your computer restarts again, press F5 to access Safe Mode with Networking. Just by entering the Safe Mode your problem should be resolved. All you critical error windows have to do now is to restart your computer. If the problem persists, you might have to try some of our other solutions. If you can’t complete them from your regular account, feel free to enter Safe Mode and follow the same steps. Solution 2 - Uninstall Dropbox / your antivirus software Many users reported Dropbox as the main culprit for “Critical Error - Start menu not working” error. In order to fix this issue, you have to remove Dropbox from your computer. To do that, follow these steps: Press Windows Key + R and type appwiz.cpl. Press Enter or click OK to run it. Locate Dropbox on the list and choose Uninstall. After you’ve removed Dropbox, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved. Few users reported that certain antivirus software, such as Symantec or Avast, can cause issues with Windows 10 and Start Menu, so if you’re having this problem, try removing your antivirus software. Solution 3 - Temporary hide Cortana from Taskbar Few users reported that hiding Cortana icon from your Taskbar fixes this issues. In order to hide Cortana, you need to do the following: Right click the Taskbar and choose Search > Hidden. Now right click Taskbar again and choose Search >
running to continue. This error causes the computer to freeze or reboot. Related pages Windows freezes or stops responding frequently. Why do computers get problems? Also see: Error Was this page useful? YesNo Feedback E-mail Share Print Search Recently added pages View all recent updates Useful links About Computer Hope Site Map Forum Contact Us How to Help Top 10 pages Follow us Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest YouTube RSS © 2016 Computer Hope Legal Disclaimer - Privacy Statement