An erroneous recent report claimed that Microsoft had found a bug in Windows 11 that it cannot fix, showing how clickbait headlines can spread false information.
Microsoft opened an issue related to Office APIs and Windows Shell four months ago in January. The company has finally updated the issue with a workaround, confirming it hasn't managed to fix it yet.
If you have been experiencing problems opening the Start menu, launching UWP apps or accessing Windows search, you can draw some comfort from the fact that Microsoft is acknowledging that something is going wrong.
Microsoft has confirmed an issue in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that can leave the Start menu unresponsive, as well as causing problems with Windows Search and the launching of UWP apps.