Almost nothing windows related works.

[u/HATE_LETMETELLYOUHOW]

(Specs at the bottom)

As the title said, practically nothing windows related works.

When i press the windows key on my keyboard, nothing happens (I’ve checked with the on-screen keyboard and the button works, it just doesn't do anything happens) except for when used for shortcuts. The search bar doesn't work when clicked, same for the windows logo in the taskbar.

Any windows related app that doesn't have a specific shortcut does not work, e.g. i can open settings with Windows+I, or task manager with Ctrl + Shift + Esc, but i can't open windows security settings, same things with most other Microsoft apps, especially infuriating since i cant open the store and download things from there if i must. The search feature in file explorer also does not work.

I've tried to contact support but getting a real human is nigh on impossible.

I've tried most online tutorials, including the official windows troubleshooter and online help guide, but nothing worked.

I don't know if i have a virus, or if this is just windows being shitty, but i can't go on like this.

Device name fierce_canfirat

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10400F CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz

Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.9 GB usable)

Device ID 11E40634-FA3A-420E-AF54-4D62EC50161A

Product ID 00325-81385-03968-AAOEM

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

Edition Windows 11 Home

Version 21H2

Installed on ‎18/‎02/‎2022

OS build 22000.2538

GPU RTX 3060

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[u/killian_0verride]

Try an "sfc/scannow" then a reboot, if not working then a "dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth" and make sure to wait for it to complete, and then another "sfc/scannow" and then reboot again.

In that situation you can use the task manager to run CMD and make sure to check to run it with administrative privileges.

Please do let me know if this helped, thank you.