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Right-click not working on Start Menu or Taskbar in Windows 10

Right-click not working on Start Menu or Taskbar in Windows 10

If you notice that when you right-click on the Start Menu or Taskbar not context menu appears so it is not working as usual, then this post is intended to help you. In this post, we will provide the most suitable solutions you can try to help you resolve this issue.

Right-click not working on Start Menu or Taskbar

If you're faced with this issue, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue.

  1. Restart File Explorer
  2. Modify the UseExperience registry value
  3. Run PowerShell cmdlet
  4. Replace contents of the WinX folder
  5. Check in Clean Boot State.

Let's take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions.

1] Restart File Explorer

This solution requires you to restart Windows Explorer and see if the issue is resolved. If unresolved, continue with the next solution.

2] Modify the UseExperience registry value

Since this is a registry operation, it is recommended that you back up the registry or create a system restore point as necessary precautionary measures. Once done, you can proceed as follows:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\Launcher

If it is not present, you have to create a new one. Right-click anywhere on the right pane and select New > Dword (32-bit) Value. Name the key UseExperience.

On boot, check if the problem is solved.

3] Run PowerShell cmdlet

Do the following:

PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

Alternatively, press Windows key + X to open Power User Menu and then press A on the keyboard to launch PowerShell in admin/elevated mode.

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"

After the cmdlet executes, check to see if the issue is resolved.

4] Replace contents of the WinX folder

If you have a spare Windows 10 device, go to File Explorer on that device and browse to the location given below.

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX

If you ca not arrange or find another Windows 10 PC, there is a workaround.

Just create a new user in your Windows 10 PC. Now, copy this folder content, log back in your account and paste the content to replace it.

The issue should be resolved.

Right-click not working or slow to open on Windows 10

5] Check in Clean Boot State

If nothing helps, perform a Clean Boot and see if the issue exists. If it does not then manually try and identify the offending process that may be interfering with its working.

Hope this helps!

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