Startisback Sad — Face

The "sad face" in StartIsBack is the program's way of telling you something is wrong. While it can be frustrating, it's rarely a sign of a permanent problem. By methodically working through the solutions in this guide—starting with simple restarts and moving through license verification, software updates, and Windows update rollbacks—you can almost always fix the issue and restore the classic, functional Start Menu you prefer.

After the process restarts, your taskbar will flash and reappear. Check if the sad face in the StartIsBack menu has disappeared. startisback sad face

Sometimes, a corrupted installation can prevent you from uninstalling the software normally, showing an error like "Shell Execute Ex failed; code 1155". If you find yourself stuck, try these methods to remove the software forcibly: The "sad face" in StartIsBack is the program's