Here are the fixes for Open Shell Windows 11 not working issue

Open shell not running on Windows 11 is not a new problem and has been plaguing users since the advent of this new operating system.

The cause of the Open-Shell Windows 11 not working issue is not specific. It can be caused by unexpected errors in programs, the presence of viruses or malware, or corrupted system files.

For those who don’t know, Open-Shell is the replacement for Classic Shell, which was discontinued in 2017. You can check out our tutorial on how to install Classic Shell on Windows 11.

How to replace the Start menu in Windows 11?

1. DownloadOpen the shell.
2. Install the application and open it.
3. On "Start Menu Style" you can change the appearance of the Start menu and replace the Start menu icon.
4. Under the Basic Settings tab you can change the Start menu behavior.
5. Under the "Skin" tab, you can adjust the appearance of the Start menu.
6. Switch to the Taskbar tab and you can change the taskbar's appearance, opacity, color, text color and overlay.

How to fix Open Shell not running on Windows 11?

1. Restart your computer

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Power.
3. Select Restart.

2. Restart the file explorer

1. Press Ctrl Alt Del button to open Task Manager.
2. Select all instances of File Explorer from the Processes tab and press the End Task button.

3.Re-register for Shell experience

1. Press Start menu.
2. Search Windows Powershell and open it.
3. Execute the following commands. Get-appxpackage -all shellexperience -packagetype bundle |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($_.installlocation “\appxmetadata\appxbundlemanifest.xml”)}
4. Press Enter and let the command process.
5. Close Powershell and check if this resolves the issue.

4. Rebuild the Windows search index

1. Press the Win R key to open the Run command.
2. Type the following command and press Enter. control /name Microsoft.IndexingOptions
3. In the Indexing Options window, click Modify.
4. Click to show all locations.
5. Uncheck all locations and click OK.
6. Now go back to the "Index Options" window and click "Advanced".
7. SelectRebuild in the new Advanced Options window.
8. Click "OK" to start the process.
9. When finished, Close the "Index Options" window.
10. Restart your PC and check if this resolves the issue.

5. Adjust the start menu registry settings

1. Press Win R to open and run the command .
2. Type regedit and press Enter.
3. Go to the path mentioned below. Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
4. Right-click an empty area and select New > DWORD (32-bit value).
5. Name it EnableXamlStartMenu.
6. Double-click the newly created value and set Value Data to 0.
7. RestartWindows Explorer and check if this resolves the issue.
8. In the same location as above, find Start_ShowClassicMode (if it's not available, you're good).
9. Right click on it and select Delete.

6. Check for the latest Windows updates

1. Press Win I key to open Settings.
2. Select Windows Update from the left pane.
3. Click the Check for Updates button.

What else should I know about Open Shell?

➡ Open Shell works perfectly with Windows 11. However, if you face any issues, you can follow the steps above to resolve the issue you are facing while using Open Shell.

➡ If you think Open Shell is causing multiple issues on your Windows 11 PC, then we recommend you uninstall it. It can be done simply from the control panel.

➡ Open Shell will not completely remove the Windows 11 taskbar. However, you can take advantage of various customization features to change the look and behavior of your Windows 11 taskbar.

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