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65.003 Windows 11 Start Button and Search box unresponsive

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Document Name 

65.003 Windows 11 Start Button and Search box unresponsive

Version 

v1.0 Current

Author 

Neil Tancock, IT Services (Safeharbour Support Ltd), neil@safeharboursupport.com

Approval 

Safeharbour Support 

Approval date 

01-JAN-2025 

Review date 

31-DEC-2027 

Absract 

process StartMenuExperienceHost.exe crashes Acronis Device Control

Scope 

This document applies to all clients of Safeharbour Support Ltd

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None 

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None

 

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Date 

Author 

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Change 

02-DEC-2024 

Neil Tancock 

0.0 

First version

01-JAN-2025 

Neil Tancock 

1.0 

Approved 


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If you're running Windows 11 and the Start Button & Search Box are unresponsive, it's likely that the Start Menu Experience process is crashing.



This was, in this case, caused by a bug in Acronis backup tool, specifically the Device Control feature.  Acronis are working on a fix but it's advisable to disable Device Control in the Acronis portal.  The Start Menu and Search Box will work normally after.

https://kb.acronis.com/content/72828

72828: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud: Windows Start button and Find not working after Windows update KB5030219 if Advanced DLP or Device Control service is enabl



Symptoms

  • Cyber Protect Cloud Agent is installed on physical Windows 11 machines
  • Advanced DLP or Device Control feature is enabled in the protection plan
  • After updating Windows to KB5030219, the Start button and Find are no longer working.

Cause

Issue in the product.

Acronis Development team is working on a fix.

This issue will be resolved in one of the upcoming releases.

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