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Most things are still working as expected.
I am reluctant to utilize the “Fresh start” capability touted by Windows Security because it uninstalls a lot of apps.
Windows Security reports a problem of “apps crashing or hanging”. Also it reports “temporay internet files location has changed”. Also it reports there as some problem with BITs Service (and it told me what that stands for under Details).
I pressed the button to shutdown (I guess) my system and later restarted (I guess) it. 'Not sure that is a FULL reboot though.
BUT HERE IS THE PRIMARY SYMPTOM: When I use my Windows key to open the primary menu, or try to type in Cortana field, the primary big fancy menu pane opens as expected at first but after a second or two the entire thing greys out slightly like it has become “disabled”.I mean it is still perfectly readable but absolutely nothing can be launched, not settings not power functions not Cortana. As I wait, it occasionally flickers back to full-lit for a split second or so but mostly it is greyed out and even if I catch it while it is lit, like when first opens it is lit for a full 2 s to 3 seconds or so, even then I cannot get a single thing to launch.
Does any of this sound familiar plz?? But the software placed on my Desktop can all seemingly be launched fine and functional as well as the sodtwares in my quick-start bar below.
I could REALLY use some advice right about now. While I wait I will try one or two more pushbutton restarts. THANK YOU!!!
My browser (Chrome) is obviously working. My email is working. Some games I have on my Desktop work fine. Arggh!
I can get to my entire file structure by the quick-launch file system link. I can launch ALL my softwares by locating them in Program Files folder and double clicking them. Arggh!
And that main Start menu pane refuses to scroll when it is greyed out, or maybe all the time since it is nearly continually greyed out. Arggh!
Minor point I am sure but yes the Start Menu does scroll ok until it greys out within a couple seconds; but I am unable to launch anything or utilize the Start menu pane in any way whatsoever. Arggh!
Minor point I am sure but yes a pgm will launch from the Start Menu pane if I click on it before it greys out and seemingly only if it is pinned onto the spread-out area of the pane. If a pgm is just in the ordinary list it seems unable to launch. I am still checking (frantically). Please bear with me; my panic and all. Please bear with me.
Minor point I am sure but yes a pgm in the ordinary Start menu list can be launched by clicking on it if I get to it fast enough before the whole darn thing goes grey; though as I stated it periodically flickers lit again every so often but only for tiny time slots. Even fully lit I swear the Cortana and left side functions of Power, Settings and the like will NOT launch even if I get to it quickly when lit up.
Very odd! Windows Security now indicates no problems!: green check mark on every category, though the main Start menu thing is still afoul and I have NOT rebooted yet. Arggh.
I used my computer’s physical button to reboot again just now – not sure that is how to accomplish a FULL restart, since W10 has so many tricky ins and outs. And that Start Menu syndrome is still afoul as before. It is interesting to note that I can right-click the Windows Start symbol lower left and it functions perfectly as expected with the power-user’s menu (call it that I guess) coming up and 100% functional. You know what I mean, it can take you right to Device Mgr for example. Hey this situation is a real bugaboo; I’d love to hear some suggestion(s).
BTW: When the Start Menu is opened it takes approximately 4 to 5 seconds before it grays out.Can anyone tell me, if I choose the “Fresh Start” option, is there a way I can know precisely which apps Windows will uninstall and which it will leave? Thank you.
It might be worth noting that on that Start Menu pane I have only one “live tile” and that is showing weather forecast info. It contains to go through its “live” machinations even when the menu pane grays out.
As I implied earlier, there is no real hard evidence that anything malicious is at work on my system. Programs all seem to function correctly and my file system seems unmolested. I just can’t use Start Menu or Cortana or go to Settings or Power and those other avenues to the left of Start menu listed programs.
Now I know I’ve done a full reboot because I pulled the AC cord. The Start Menu fiasco persists. I ran a Speccy and it is here http://speccy.piriform.com/results/f...VxEEnIczuQklwk but I doubt that will give any great new insight. But hey, maybe.
I do solicit help and responses to this thread but I may hit the hay anytime soon and return to this forum on the morrow. I am kind of encouraged that maybe there is nothing nefarious at work after all.
I have initiated a full scan, as opposed to a quick scan, of my system for viruses and like threats using the Windows-10 Security system (called Windows Defender) with updated definitions. That will take some time. We’ll see if that yields anything pertinent.
I am reluctant to utilize the “Fresh start” capability touted by Windows Security because it uninstalls a lot of apps.
Windows Security reports a problem of “apps crashing or hanging”. Also it reports “temporay internet files location has changed”. Also it reports there as some problem with BITs Service (and it told me what that stands for under Details).
I pressed the button to shutdown (I guess) my system and later restarted (I guess) it. 'Not sure that is a FULL reboot though.
BUT HERE IS THE PRIMARY SYMPTOM: When I use my Windows key to open the primary menu, or try to type in Cortana field, the primary big fancy menu pane opens as expected at first but after a second or two the entire thing greys out slightly like it has become “disabled”.I mean it is still perfectly readable but absolutely nothing can be launched, not settings not power functions not Cortana. As I wait, it occasionally flickers back to full-lit for a split second or so but mostly it is greyed out and even if I catch it while it is lit, like when first opens it is lit for a full 2 s to 3 seconds or so, even then I cannot get a single thing to launch.
Does any of this sound familiar plz?? But the software placed on my Desktop can all seemingly be launched fine and functional as well as the sodtwares in my quick-start bar below.
I could REALLY use some advice right about now. While I wait I will try one or two more pushbutton restarts. THANK YOU!!!
My browser (Chrome) is obviously working. My email is working. Some games I have on my Desktop work fine. Arggh!
I can get to my entire file structure by the quick-launch file system link. I can launch ALL my softwares by locating them in Program Files folder and double clicking them. Arggh!
And that main Start menu pane refuses to scroll when it is greyed out, or maybe all the time since it is nearly continually greyed out. Arggh!
Minor point I am sure but yes the Start Menu does scroll ok until it greys out within a couple seconds; but I am unable to launch anything or utilize the Start menu pane in any way whatsoever. Arggh!
Minor point I am sure but yes a pgm will launch from the Start Menu pane if I click on it before it greys out and seemingly only if it is pinned onto the spread-out area of the pane. If a pgm is just in the ordinary list it seems unable to launch. I am still checking (frantically). Please bear with me; my panic and all. Please bear with me.
Minor point I am sure but yes a pgm in the ordinary Start menu list can be launched by clicking on it if I get to it fast enough before the whole darn thing goes grey; though as I stated it periodically flickers lit again every so often but only for tiny time slots. Even fully lit I swear the Cortana and left side functions of Power, Settings and the like will NOT launch even if I get to it quickly when lit up.
Very odd! Windows Security now indicates no problems!: green check mark on every category, though the main Start menu thing is still afoul and I have NOT rebooted yet. Arggh.
I used my computer’s physical button to reboot again just now – not sure that is how to accomplish a FULL restart, since W10 has so many tricky ins and outs. And that Start Menu syndrome is still afoul as before. It is interesting to note that I can right-click the Windows Start symbol lower left and it functions perfectly as expected with the power-user’s menu (call it that I guess) coming up and 100% functional. You know what I mean, it can take you right to Device Mgr for example. Hey this situation is a real bugaboo; I’d love to hear some suggestion(s).
BTW: When the Start Menu is opened it takes approximately 4 to 5 seconds before it grays out.Can anyone tell me, if I choose the “Fresh Start” option, is there a way I can know precisely which apps Windows will uninstall and which it will leave? Thank you.
It might be worth noting that on that Start Menu pane I have only one “live tile” and that is showing weather forecast info. It contains to go through its “live” machinations even when the menu pane grays out.
As I implied earlier, there is no real hard evidence that anything malicious is at work on my system. Programs all seem to function correctly and my file system seems unmolested. I just can’t use Start Menu or Cortana or go to Settings or Power and those other avenues to the left of Start menu listed programs.
Now I know I’ve done a full reboot because I pulled the AC cord. The Start Menu fiasco persists. I ran a Speccy and it is here http://speccy.piriform.com/results/f...VxEEnIczuQklwk but I doubt that will give any great new insight. But hey, maybe.
I do solicit help and responses to this thread but I may hit the hay anytime soon and return to this forum on the morrow. I am kind of encouraged that maybe there is nothing nefarious at work after all.
I have initiated a full scan, as opposed to a quick scan, of my system for viruses and like threats using the Windows-10 Security system (called Windows Defender) with updated definitions. That will take some time. We’ll see if that yields anything pertinent.
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