Steps to reproduce:

You should have already configured NVDA to be used on Windows secure screen.

1. Start the computer to reach the logon screen
2. Press NVDA+N
3. Press NVDA+1
4. etc.

Actual behavior:

2. No NVDA menu
3. Help mode is not enabled

Expected behavior:

2. NVDA menu should open.
3. Help mode should be enabled

NVDA logs, crash dumps and other attachments:

N/A

System configuration

NVDA installed/portable/running from source:

installed

NVDA version:

2022.4beta2

Windows version:

Windows 10 2004 (x64) build 19041.388
But same issue seen on other versions of Windows 10.

Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue:

N/A

Other information about your system:

N/A

Other questions

Does the issue still occur after restarting your computer?

Yes

Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors.

Not tried.
But I remember that the issue was not occurring before. I think it has arrived with NVDA2022.4beta2.

If NVDA add-ons are disabled, is your problem still occurring?

Not tested.

Does the issue still occur after you run the COM Registration Fixing Tool in NVDA's tools menu?

Yes