Apparently an issue since 1709 initially released.  Article below suggests some fixes:

https://www.downloadsource.net/how-to-fix-start-menu-after-updating-to-windows-10-fall-creators-1709/n/10598/

 

Cheers

Chris

 

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of slery
Sent: 16 November 2017 16:38
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] windows 10 start menu

 

I had a menu before the update.
I restarted and still no joy.
Cindy

On November 16, 2017 11:06:30 AM "Chris Mullins" <cjmullins29@...> wrote:

What do you have set in Windows Settings, Personalisation, Start section?

 

Cheers

Chris

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of slery
Sent: 16 November 2017 15:20
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] windows 10 start menu

 

There is no menu. All it says is Cortana search. No recent apps, no apps of any kind, no tiles, no power options.

Cindy

On November 16, 2017 9:09:37 AM "Dr. arvind singh brar" <arvindsinghbrar@...> wrote:

Hi cindy,

 

Try pressing the windows key a second time or just press tab till you get to search

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My computer just updated today and restarted on its own (I was in another room and heard it reboot and applying updates).

Now, I cannot use the start menu. It says Cortana search but doesn't respond to anything I type in it.

Please help.

Cindy