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You may encounter the issue at hand if any of the installed applications is hindering the operation of the essential OS entities. In this case, removing the conflicting applications may solve the problem. As the Start menu is not working, you have to dig deeper to make these instructions work for you.
Read NextWhat is Windows Shell Experience Host 'shellexperiencehost.exe'[FIX] 'Additional Authentication Needed' Error on Xbox OneFix: Failed to Extract Resources Needed by IL2CPPFix: The file AdobePDF.dll is needed TagsStart Menu.no-icon:before{display:none;} By Kevin ArrowsMarch 9, 2021 7 minutes readKevin is a certified Network Engineer {"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Article","dateCreated":"2021-03-08T08:33:02-06:00","datePublished":"2021-03-08T08:33:02-06:00","dateModified":"2021-03-09T11:48:11-06:00","headline":"Fix: Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost and Microsoft.Windows.Cortana Applications needed to be Installed?","keywords":"Start Menu","url":"https:\/\/appuals.com\/microsoft-windows-shellexperiencehost-and-microsoft-windows-cortana-applications-needed-to-be-installed\/","description":"You may encounter the Start menu issue if the Windows and Drivers of your system are outdated. Moreover, conflicting applications like Dropbox or Adobe Creative Cloud may also cause the error at hand.","articleSection":"Microsoft Windows","articleBody":"You may encounter the Start menu issue if the Windows and Drivers of your system are outdated. Moreover, conflicting applications like Dropbox or Adobe Creative Cloud may also cause the error at hand.\r\n\r\nThe issue arises when the Start menu of the user does not open\/function and upon running the Start menu troubleshooter, the user gets the following message:\r\nMicrosoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost and Microsoft.Windows.Cortana applications need to be installed correctly\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBefore proceeding, check if booting your system with the bare minimum or in the safe mode resolves the issue.\r\n\r\nFollowing workarounds are reported by users to temporary solve the issue:\r\n\r\n\r\nSolution 1: Update the BIOS, Drivers, and Windows of Your PC\r\nThe incompatibility between the essential system modules (i.e., BIOS, Drivers, and Windows) may cause the issue at hand as these entities are not updated to the latest builds. In this context, updating BIOS, Drivers, and Windows to the latest releases may solve the problem.\r\n\r\n \tUpdate the Windows of your PC to the latest build (you may need to open Setting via executing \u201cms-settings:windowsupdate\u201d in the Run command box). You can also use the offline installer of the latest Windows update.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tThen update the drivers of your PC to the latest build (you may right-click on This PC and choose Manage). Make sure the BIOS of your system is also updated. If you are using an update utility by the OEM (e.g., Dell Support Assistant), then use that utility to update the system\u2019s drivers. If you are using an external graphics card, then make sure to update its drivers through the OEM application (like NVIDIA GeForce Experience).\r\n\r\n\r\n \tNow check if the system is clear of the applications\u2019 error.\r\n \tIf not, then launch a web browser and navigate to the OEM website (for example, HP or Nvidia website).\r\n \tNow download the drivers for your PC and install the drivers with the administrator privileges.\r\n \tThen reboot your PC and check if the Start menu issue is resolved.\r\n\r\nSolution 2: Disable\/Remove the Conflicting Applications\r\nYou may encounter the issue at hand if any of the installed applications is hindering the operation of the essential OS entities. In this case, removing the conflicting applications may solve the problem. As the Start menu is not working, you have to dig deeper to make these instructions work for you.\r\n\r\n \tBoot your computer into safe mode and then clean boot it to check if the issue is resolved.\r\n \tIf so, then you may enable processes\/applications\/services one by one (that were disabled during the clean boot process) till you find the problematic one.\r\n\r\nOnce the problematic application is found, you may keep it disabled at the system\u2019s start or uninstall it. Following applications are reported by the users to create the issue:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor elucidation, we will discuss the process for Dropbox (make sure to back up the essentials).\r\n\r\n \tLaunch the Run command box (by simultaneously pressing Windows + R keys) and execute (make sure to enter the colon at the end):\r\nms-settings:\r\n\r\n \tThen open Apps and then expand Dropbox.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tNow click on Uninstall and then confirm to uninstall Dropbox.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tThen let the uninstallation complete and reboot your PC.\r\n \tUpon reboot, check if the Start menu issue is resolved. If so, then you may install the latest version of the problematic application.\r\n\r\nIf the issue persists, then check if disabling the Fast Startup sorts out the Start menu problem.\r\nSolution 3: Reinstall the Graphics Driver\r\nThe corrupt graphics driver (the Nvidia drivers are reported to create the issue) may also cause the start menu issue at hand. In this context, reinstalling the graphics driver may solve the problem.\r\n\r\n \tLaunch a web browser and navigate to the website of the graphics driver manufacturer (like the Nvidia website).\r\n \tThen download and install (with administrator privileges) the latest drivers for your graphics adapter.\r\n \tNow reboot your PC and check if the start menu issue is resolved.\r\n \tIf not, then right-click on This PC and choose Manage (or execute \u2018devmgmt.msc\u2019 in the Run command box). If that is not an option, then you may try the following steps in safe mode.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tNow expand the option of Display Adapters and right-click on the graphics device (e.g., Nvidia graphics card).\r\n \tThen select Uninstall Device and in the window shown, checkmark the option of Delete the Driver Software for This Device.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tNow click on Uninstall and let the uninstallation of the graphics driver complete.\r\n \tThen reboot your PC and upon reboot, let Windows install the default drivers and check if the system\u2019s start menu is functioning normally.\r\n \tIf not, install the downloaded driver at step 2 and check if the start menu problem is solved.\r\n \tIf not, then repeat steps 4 to 6, but at step 6, disable the graphics card and check if the start menu is operating normally. If that is not an option, then check if disabling the graphics card in the system\u2019s BIOS solves the problem.\r\n\r\nSolution 4: Edit the System\u2019s Registry\r\nIf none of the solutions has worked for you, then editing the related registry keys may solve the problem. But keep in mind that these keys may not be available to all users.\r\n\r\nWarning: Progress at your own risk and with the extrema care as editing the system\u2019s registry is a skillful task and if not done properly, you may cause everlasting damage to your data\/PC.\r\n\r\nBefore advancing, make sure to back up your system\u2019s registry.\r\nDisable WpnUserService\r\n\r\n \tPress Windows + R keys and in the Run box, type: Regedit.\u00a0Then press the Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys to launch the editor as administrator. If that is not an option, then launch the Registry Editor in the safe mode or use the Command Prompt\/Task Manager.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tNavigate to the following path:\r\nComputer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\WpnUserService\r\n\r\n \tNow, in the right pane, double-click on Start and changes its value to 4.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tThen exit the editor and reboot your PC to check if the Start menu has started to work fine.\r\n\r\nEdit Permission of HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \r\n\r\n \tLaunch the Registry Editor (as discussed above) and navigate to the following:\r\nComputer\\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\r\n\r\n \tNow, in the left pane, right-click on HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and choose Permissions.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tThen check if All Application Packages is listed in the section of Group or User Name. If so, proceed to step 6.\r\n \tIf All Application Packages is not present, click on Add and then click on the Advanced button.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tNow click on Find Now and then, in the results shown, double-click on All Application Packages.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tThen click on OK and then, in the Group or User Names, select All Application Packages.\r\n \tNow, in the section of Permissions for All Application Packages, make sure only Read permission is selected in the Allow column.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tThen Apply your changes and reboot your PC after exiting the editor.\r\n \tUpon reboot, check if the Start menu issue is sorted out.\r\n\r\nDelete the Search Key\r\n\r\n \tOpen the Registry Editor and navigate to the following path:\r\nHKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Search\r\n\r\n \tThen, in the left pane, right-click on Search and select Delete.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tNow confirm to delete the key and reboot your PC after exiting the editor.\r\n \tUpon reboot, check if the Start menu is clear of the error.\r\n\r\nReset the DCOM Permissions\r\n\r\n \tIf your event log is also showing some DCOM errors, then launch the Registry Editor and navigate to the following:\r\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Ole\r\n\r\n \tThen, in the right pane, delete the following keys:\r\nDefaultAccessPermission\r\n\r\nDefaultLaunchPermission\r\n\r\nMachineAccessRestriction\r\n\r\nMachineLaunchRestriction\r\n\r\n \tNow exit the editor and reboot your PC to check if the Start menu issue is resolved.\r\n\r\n\r\nSolution 5: Use the PowerShell Commands\r\nIf the issue is still there, then you can reinstall the Windows Start menu by reregistering the Windows 10 apps through the PowerShell which may solve the problem.\r\nLaunch the Administrator PowerShell\r\nAs the Start menu and Cortana are not working, we may have to try some alternative ways to open the PowerShell.\r\n\r\n \tRight-click on the Start menu button and in the Quick Access menu, choose Windows PowerShell (Admin).\r\n \tIf that did not do the trick, press Windows + R keys (to launch the Run box) and type: PowerShell. Now press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys to launch the PowerShell as administrator.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tIf that is not an option, then launch the Task Manager (Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys) and open the File menu. Then select Run a New Task and type: PowerShell. Now checkmark Create This Task with Administrator Privileges and click on OK.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tIf you still cannot launch the PowerShell, then launch the PowerShell.exe as administrator from the following:\r\n\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\r\n\r\n\r\nReinstall the Windows 10 Apps\r\n\r\n \tNow execute the following one by one:\r\nGet-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register \"$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml\"} \r\n\r\nGet-appxpackage -all *shellexperience* -packagetype bundle |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($_.installlocation + \u201c\\appxmetadata\\appxbundlemanifest.xml\u201d)}\r\n\r\n \tThen check if the Start menu issue is resolved.\r\n\r\nReregister the Cortana and ShellExperienceHost\r\n\r\n \tIn the PowerShell, execute the following one by one:\r\nGet-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register \"$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml\"}\r\n\r\nGet-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Cortana | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register \"$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml\"}\r\n\r\n \tNow check if the Start menu issue is resolved.\r\n\r\nUse the Local AppxPackage\r\n\r\n \tExecute the following one by one:\r\nAdd-AppxPackage -register \"C:\\Windows\\SystemApps\\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\\appxmanifest.xml\" -DisableDevelopmentMode\r\n\r\nAdd-AppxPackage -register \"C:\\Windows\\SystemApps\\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\\appxmanifest.xml\" -DisableDevelopmentMode\r\n\r\n \tThen check if the package issue is resolved.\r\n\r\nReinstall the Applications for All Users\r\n\r\n \tExecute the following one by one:\r\nGet-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like \"*SystemApps*\"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register \"$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml\"}\r\n\r\nGet-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like \"*Cortana*\"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register \"$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml\"}\r\n\r\nGet-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like \"*ShellExperienceHost*\"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register \"$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml\"}\r\n\r\n \tThen check if the Start menu is working fine.\r\n\r\nSolution 6: Create a New Windows Account\r\nThe Start menu issue may arise if your Windows user profile is corrupt. In this context, creating another Windows user account may solve the problem.\r\n\r\n \tOn your Desktop, right-click on the icon of This PC and choose Manage.\r\n \tNow, in the left pane, expand \u2018Local Users and Groups\u2019 and right-click on Users.\r\n \tThen select \u2018New User\u2026\u2019 and fill-out the details.\r\n\r\n\r\n \tNow logout of the current user and log into the newly created account to check if the Start menu issue is resolved. If so, then you may transfer the user data to the new profile and delete the old one.\r\n\r\nIf you cannot open Computer Management at step 1, then you may execute \u2018control userpasswords2\u2019 in the Run command box to open the user management window.\r\n\r\nIf you cannot open the Run command box, then you may execute any one of the following in an Administrator Command Prompt to add the new user account (you may execute it in the Advanced Options in Troubleshoot):\r\nnet user \"username\" \"password\" \/add\r\n\r\nnet user \/add Admin2\r\n\r\nnet localgroup administrators Admin2 \/add\r\n\r\n\r\nIf the issue is still there, then you may perform a DISM scan of your PC. If that did not do the trick, then you either perform an In-Place Upgrade or a clean installation of Windows.","publisher":{"@id":"#Publisher","@type":"Organization","name":"Appuals.com","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/appuals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/apuals_new_logo_B-1.png"},"publishingPrinciples":"https:\/\/appuals.com\/about\/#go-to-editorial-guidelines","sameAs":["https:\/\/facebook.com\/appuals","https:\/\/twitter.com\/appuals","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/appuals\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCR--2QnA0vYBfqsmSI3pQ9g","https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/appuals"]},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Kevin Arrows","url":"https:\/\/appuals.com\/author\/admin\/","description":"Kevin is a dynamic and self-motivated information technology professional, with a Thorough knowledge of all facets pertaining to network infrastructure design, implementation and administration. 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