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 provided a workable solution for Windows 10 and 11 users who have noticed their Start menu has become unresponsive and that some applications will not open or work properly.